Monthly Archive for January, 2009

First OpenLab Session, and Altoids Tins

The first OpenLab session will be happening tomorrow (26th January 2009) at 1815 until 2015, in the Electronics Department Project Lab. If you want to attend, turn up outside the Electronics Department (by the binary clock) and give us a ring on 01227 808 199 and we’ll let you in.

If you’re wondering what you might do at the OpenLab session, then how about giving the Altoids Tin competition a go? There will be people on hand to run your ideas past, as well as the resources to get your project off to a good start.

Hope to see you there!

Logo Competition Closing Soon!

The logo competiton will be coming to a close this coming Thursday (29th January), so if you want to submit an entry then get your skates on! The current winning (and only …) entry is this:
TinkerSoc Logo

If you think you can do better, submit your entry to the logo competition wiki page before Thursday.

Open Lab Sessions

We’ve been busy over Christmas, and we’ve got some good news! The Project Lab in Electronics Building will be open between 18:15 and 20:15 on Monday nights for you to use.

You’ll be able to use most of the resources of the lab, including soldering irons, oscilloscopes and power supplies during this time. In the near future (once we sort out some issues with Kent Union) we’ll have our own kits for you to play with, including some Arduino boards. There will be people on hand should you need any help with your projects.

If you’d like to come along, then turn up at the Electronics Department during the open hours, and call this number:

01227 808 199

During opening times, this will put you through to whoever is currently there so that they can let you in.

The first Open Lab will be held on Monday the 26th January (next Monday), hope to see you there!

Soldering 101: Success!

The workshop went well!  And we have the photos and videos to prove it.


Freeform LED Christmas Trees from Omer Kilic on Vimeo.


PCB Christmas Tree from Omer Kilic on Vimeo.

Take a look at the Flickr Pool for more photos.