The Hacklab is spread across 5 rooms – G1, G2, G8, G11, G14. Equipment moves around from time to time, so ask a member about a particular piece of kit. This page is not updated as frequently as the wiki, so for more up to date info see there.
Main Lab – G1
The Main Lab is the main social area where most activity takes place, whether a group of people working on a software project or somebody working on some electronics. The soothing ambient tunes of Internet radio SomaFM or more upbeat Scenesat often play from the Hi-Fi.
It also houses the electronics corner, including:
- Soldering iron & hot air station
- Binocular microscope – Ideal for soldering small projects
- Oscilloscopes. Lots of ’em, from Tek boat-anchors to a shiny Rigol digital ‘scope.
- Bench Power supplies
- Signal generator
- Lots of resistors, capacitors, and other standard components
- Every type of cable, convertor and adapter imaginable (and a few unimaginable….)
And the radio corner. We have these antennas mounted on the roof:
- Active mini-whip antenna
- VHF yagi antenna
- APRS dipole antenna
- FlightRadar24 stick antenna
- HF magnetic loop antenna
- 50MHz stick antenna on east-end
- HF Multiband Dipole
- ~90cm offset dish on a stand
Digital Manufacture
Machines which take computer files to make something
- Laser Cutters (x2)- Ideal for cutting materials such as ply, acrylic, paper, card etc.
- 3D Printers (x2)
- CNC Router and mill
More details on the wiki
Manufacture
Most of these tools live in the workshop (G8)
- Manual lathe for turning both metal and wood
- Manual milling machine
- Pillar drills
- Band saw
- Table saw
- Chop saw
- Belt sander
- Welder
- Assorted hand tools (hacksaws, files, screwdrivers, hammers etc)
More details on the wiki
G14 – Fabrics
This room is mostly fabrics, with some overflow storage for electronics.
- Industrial sewing machine, and some domestic ones
- Overlocker
- Dye sublimation machine, with flat and mug heat presses
- Embroidery machine
Storage + Server Room – G11
The storage room. Each Hacklab member has a storage box along with general storage of bigger bits of equipment that is used less frequently.
There is also a rack for members’ servers and space for Raspberry Pis.
More details on the wiki