The 01/02/15 Sunday Hack Session was a busy one; including a surprise appearance from freakyclown!
Activities included:
- Getting the Atmel AVR toolchain working (or not!) on linux
- Discussing the development of a Pick and Place machine
- Deploying the SHH members area (with help from SoMakeIt)
- CNC machine designing in CAD
- Waxing accordion reeds using improvised hot plate
- PCBs being drawn and etched…
(After struggling for a couple of hours to get the ESP8266 to work, the shield was removed to discover that the oscillator crystal was 90 degrees out of orientation as shown in the picture. A quick desolder and resolder made the ESP8266 work instantly!)
We had a great day with plenty of people popping along for a few hours, but there is always room for more. We hold regular hack sessions so please feel free to join us next time to see what it is all about!
Andrew Patience