Official Instructables UK Meet Up - October 30th 2010
Jayefuu and I are planning to run the second Instructables UK Meet Up.
We did not publicise the first meet up too much, as with it being the first one we wanted to take things easy. Now with a little more confidence, I think a forum topic inviting anyone interested to come along is perfectly suited.
We plan to have a electronics based meet up, but some of the attendees are planning to bring along other projects, so you would be more than welcome to bring along something you are currently working on, or a few projects you would like to show off!
The planned date for the meet up is Saturday the 30th October.
We will start off nice and early at 10am, and keep making through the afternoon, and into the evening, aiming to finish up around about 7pm. If you are turning up late, or leaving early, that's fine, we want to keep things fairly loose.
We are holding the event in my local town of Alfreton, Derbyshire.
Attached are a few maps showing alfreton, and also the Hall where we are hosting the meet up.
The name of the place we are using is New Life Church, street view of the church is attached also. (if you want further travel directions, or help with accommodation just comment or PM)
Anyone who is planning to come along, if you could comment below, or PM me. I need to get a good idea of numbers in order to plan accordingly!
We plan to arrange to provide lunch, and will make decisions about dinner depending on turn out (we may just order in some fish and chips). To help cover costs we are asking for £5 for the day, this will include the cost of lunch, drinks and other general costs.
Thanks to Lizzy, and Steve, we should have a few kits to play with also. Listing those here so people can think what they might do. If you want to put your name down for a specific kit, just leave a comment below.
Name
AMPLIFIER PROJECT KIT (PACK OF 5) - £13.98 (2.70ish each)
VELLEMAN FLASHING LED SWEETHEART KIT - £5.58
VELLEMAN ROULETTE KIT - £11.10
MOBILE PHONE OPERATED SWITCH - £8.17
VELLEMAN SHAKING DICE KIT - £8.99
Reserved for Lemonie - VOICE CHANGER KIT RC - £10.52
POV WAND PROJECT KIT - £6.29
I am still hoping to source some drawdio kits, but thats harder than it sounds in the UK!
I look forward to hearing from you!
Jake - gmjhowe
We did not publicise the first meet up too much, as with it being the first one we wanted to take things easy. Now with a little more confidence, I think a forum topic inviting anyone interested to come along is perfectly suited.
We plan to have a electronics based meet up, but some of the attendees are planning to bring along other projects, so you would be more than welcome to bring along something you are currently working on, or a few projects you would like to show off!
The planned date for the meet up is Saturday the 30th October.
We will start off nice and early at 10am, and keep making through the afternoon, and into the evening, aiming to finish up around about 7pm. If you are turning up late, or leaving early, that's fine, we want to keep things fairly loose.
We are holding the event in my local town of Alfreton, Derbyshire.
Attached are a few maps showing alfreton, and also the Hall where we are hosting the meet up.
The name of the place we are using is New Life Church, street view of the church is attached also. (if you want further travel directions, or help with accommodation just comment or PM)
Anyone who is planning to come along, if you could comment below, or PM me. I need to get a good idea of numbers in order to plan accordingly!
We plan to arrange to provide lunch, and will make decisions about dinner depending on turn out (we may just order in some fish and chips). To help cover costs we are asking for £5 for the day, this will include the cost of lunch, drinks and other general costs.
Thanks to Lizzy, and Steve, we should have a few kits to play with also. Listing those here so people can think what they might do. If you want to put your name down for a specific kit, just leave a comment below.
Name
AMPLIFIER PROJECT KIT (PACK OF 5) - £13.98 (2.70ish each)
VELLEMAN FLASHING LED SWEETHEART KIT - £5.58
VELLEMAN ROULETTE KIT - £11.10
MOBILE PHONE OPERATED SWITCH - £8.17
VELLEMAN SHAKING DICE KIT - £8.99
Reserved for Lemonie - VOICE CHANGER KIT RC - £10.52
POV WAND PROJECT KIT - £6.29
I am still hoping to source some drawdio kits, but thats harder than it sounds in the UK!
I look forward to hearing from you!
Jake - gmjhowe
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I have Kiteman's Pictures, and a video of the tank battle which I will post in a forum topic or slideshow soon.
Thanks to all who helped, I have published the costume.
L
Great day, thanks to all involved.
The costume impressed people a lot.
L
Lizzy
I effectively turned a cloak into a long black dress, and the use of your machine was much appreciated. (need to write-up & publish)
L
Want to get stuck into more kits lol
Hope all had fun and hope 2catch up again soon with you all
Carl
I made my first vibrobot, first amplifier and first speaker from a dead hard drive.
Well done, Jake et al.
See you all around 10:00 tomorrow if you're not around the Inn.
(Signing off now - £5 an hour for the only wifi connection within range!!! )
Let me know if you are still planning to make it.
Will anyone be bringing a a sewing-machine?
L
How, the electronics kit requires a 9V battery, do I need to buy one?
And it does have speaker?
L
Hmm, that may be useful, I'll think.
L
For the evening, that is the same day, I need my costume done. Its maybe straight runs, but there will have to be some pleating in there. I need fabric-feathers on this:
L
no feathers and little tar...
L
Oscar
Oscar
However, most people coming to this meet up are travelling just as far if not further than 2 hours!
Perhaps next time you can make it if you spot the topic far enough in advance. Most people booked hotels and such a few weeks ago.
I only spotted the topic a few days ago and couldn't organise hotels driving etc.
Thanks for the comment
Oscar
(I also tend to back track older topics to find people previously interested.)
Planning to go to the makers faire at all?
But, I can hopefully make the next meet up..
Oscar
Could I have a go at the VOICE CHANGER KIT RC - £10.52?
L
£5 gets you your lunch and drinks throughout the day. We will have a few kits to purchase, so you may want some extra money for those (listed in the forum topic).
If you could bring any electronics kit you have, soldering iron etc. Not a big deal if you can not, but it does not hurt to ask!
If you have any other questions, leave me a comment or a PM.
I'm assuming they are simple Chu Moy type op amp boards that will run off batteries. I could go for one or two, but buying five for myself seems a little bit excessive.
So go ahead and start planning your idea.
Convince the elders to make an oobleck pool.
If I don't get online from Up North, I'll see you all next weekend.
With the in-laws...
Yes I will have to be off early, but I've some electronics to do. Has anyone got some "board" to spare?
L
http://www.instructables.com/id/Halloween-Party-Bag/
She'll supply patterns - if you already know how to knit and purl, that'd be great, but she can teach people the basics as well.
On the kit side of things, I'd quite like a headphone amp for my iPod so if your source of kits do those, let me know and I'll take a look.
I'd be up for that.
I'm pretty-sure I'm committed in the evening though...
L
Alfreton I can get to. It'll be good.
L
Steve, I and the kids are already booked into the Premier Inn a few miles away. Look forward to seeing you then.
As I am not a great electronics buff I shall bring our dinky little pumpkin carving tools and help the kids with those, as well as any other seasonal ideas that come to mind in the next 3 weeks.
Lizzy
We may be sharing a corridor...
Family Kite booked into the local Premier Inn already...