During the last meeting we talked about the sandblast robot and the Propeller
chip. And Arduino as a possible alternative. The op (sorry I forgot your name)
mentioned that he has some experience programming visual basic (IIRC).

I came across the library Firmata today (Firmata.org, apparently comes with the
default Arduino install), which allows you to control the Arduino with PC
software. And one guy was nice enough to write Visual Basic bindings:

http://www.acraigie.com/programming/firmatavb/default.html

Hope this helps,
Markus

PS: now I need an Arduino, some other guys wrote Smalltalk (squeak) bindings for
it ;).

Big Computer Swap Meet
Sat Oct 24th 11am-4pm
Croatian Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr.

Admission $3
Tables $45

www.funpromo.ca

Hello Everyone,

I am selling my Sherline 4000 lathe, it comes with the basics (as seen
in the attached picture):

- Steel bed (not brass)
- 9" on center, 3" diameter max
- 3 & 4 jaw chuck
- milling attachment (spins the bit instead of the work)
- drill chuck for tail stock.
- Attachment for putting the drill chuck in the powered end of the lathe.
- center support (semi-circle with three brass pieces)
- Cut off tool.
- Knearling attachment

Included with nice large wooden parts box:
- dial caliper
- diamond grinder dressing tool
- assorted brass and aluminum stock
- very small numbered drill bits 61-80
- assorted small taps and some small screws and nuts.

Going for $700 (as a package only).

You can see the lathe at UBC, or I could bring it to the meeting on the 11th.


Available separately for addition $ or (c)
- SAE tap and die set
- Metric tap and die set
- Black & Decker 4.5 amp 115 V electric drill
- B&D two speed jig saw
- Makita cordless drill (needs new batteries)
- Numbered drill bits 1-60
- Sears Craftsman 60 piece socket set in nice plastic case combined metric and
SAE  from 4mm & 3/32"  up to 19mm & 13/16", 1/4" screwdriver driver, 3/8" and
1/2" wrench drivers.

Please let me know if you are interested in the lathe or any of the tap
& die sets, sockets, or drills.

Thanks!

Paul.

--
Paul Nagelkerke, Technician
Motor Learning and Control Lab
School of Human Kinetics,
University of British Columbia
210 – 6081 University Blvd
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
V6T 1Z1

604-822-3400 (work)
604-720-6077 (cell)
604-720-6077 (home)
pauln@...

Hello Everyone,

I am selling my Sherline 4000 lathe, it comes with the basics (as seen
in the attached picture):

- Steel bed (not brass)
- 9" on center, 3" diameter max
- 3 & 4 jaw chuck
- milling attachment (spins the bit instead of the work)
- drill chuck for tail stock.
- Attachment for putting the drill chuck in the powered end of the lathe.
- center support (semi-circle with three brass pieces)
- Cut off tool.
- Knearling attachment

Included with nice large wooden parts box:
- dial caliper
- diamond grinder dressing tool
- assorted brass and aluminum stock
- very small numbered drill bits 61-80
- assorted small taps and some small screws and nuts.

Going for $700 (as a package only).

You can see the lathe at UBC, or I could bring it to the meeting on the
11th.


Available separately for addition $ or (c)
- SAE tap and die set
- Metric tap and die set
- Black & Decker 4.5 amp 115 V electric drill
- B&D two speed jig saw
- Makita cordless drill (needs new batteries)
- Numbered drill bits 1-60
- Sears Craftsman 60 piece socket set in nice plastic case combined
metric and SAE from 4mm & 3/32" up to 19mm & 13/16", 1/4" screwdriver
driver, 3/8" and 1/2" wrench drivers.

Please let me know if you are interested in the lathe or any of the tap
& die sets, sockets, or drills.

Thanks!

Paul.

--
Paul Nagelkerke, Technician
Motor Learning and Control Lab
School of Human Kinetics, University of British Columbia
210 – 6081 University Blvd
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
V6T 1Z1

604-822-3400 (work)
604-720-6077 (cell)
604-720-6077 (home)
pauln@...

Hello Everyone,

Sorry about that, it is going for $600 this week, $500 next week, etc.
> Thanks!
>
> Paul.
>
>

--
Paul Nagelkerke, Technician
Motor Learning and Control Lab
School of Human Kinetics,
University of British Columbia
210 – 6081 University Blvd
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
V6T 1Z1

604-822-3400 (work)
604-720-6077 (cell)
604-720-6077 (home)
pauln@...

Hi guys,

please note that we've moved the meeting by a week! The meeting is held on Oct.
18th !!

We moved the meeting so we can all enjoy the long weekend and have fun at the
Robothon in Seattle this year.

See you all in 2 weeks,
Markus


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Just sending this out there in case any of you robot aficiendos are
interested...

BazCamp Vancouver is a day-long, informal conference (Nov 7) on hardware and
software hacking. We're looking for people to show up and give interesting talks
on what they're doing and how there's doing it.

If you want to add a talk to the wiki or get more details, go to:

   http://bazcampyvr.pbworks.com

Cheers,
Mike

Big Computer Swap Meet


Saturday October 24
Hours: 11am-4pm

Croatian Cultural Centre

3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver,BC


Admisson : $3
Tables $45

WEB:http://www.geocities.com/turnbuckle99/

Hey guys, sorry I didn't make the meeting today, I woke up feeling
poorly and decided to stay in bed. Hope the meeting went well.

Bob

Over Thanksgiving weekend I went down to Seattle for Robothon. Had a
good time and took some pics of the events. Because I volunteered to
organize the Robo-Magellan event (outside) I missed most of the events
that were going on inside.

http://www.bobandeileen.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4146

Bob

Great pictures Bob, thanks for sharing. Wish I could have been there ...

Have fun,
Markus

>
>From: Bob Cook
>Over Thanksgiving weekend I went down to Seattle for Robothon. Had a
>>good time and took some pics of the events. Because I volunteered to
>>organize the Robo-Magellan event (outside) I missed most of the events
>>that were going on inside.
>
>http://www.bobandei leen.com/ gallery2/ main.php? g2_itemId= 4146
>
>>Bob

Hi guys,

We will run a table top challenge at the end of the December meeting with the
following changes:

  1) The course will finally comply with the rules.
No more over extending white area outside the play field. This will make it
harder for the visually driven robots but makes it easier to decide if a robot
left the field or not. It also means there is only one seam left.

2) There is an additional 10 bonus points for the best X-mas
decoration/theme/lightshow.
Beware!!! Tinsel might be conducting ;)

Have fun,
Markus

There will be a Big Computer Swap Meet on

  Saturday November 7

At the Croatian Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr.,Vancouver

Hours 11am-4pm

Admisson : $3.00

INFO:604-521-6304

WEB: http://www.funpromo.ca/

ALSO

There will be a Pop Culture Collectibles Fair  on

  Saturday November 7

At the Croatian Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr.,Vancouver

Hours 10am-4pm

Admission: Free

INFO:604-521-6304

WEB: http://www.funpromo.ca/

Hello Everyone,

I'm sorry, but I can not make it to Sunday's meeting (again), my life is
just way too busy.

I wanted to see if anyone would like to start a e-mail correspondence
with a gentleman named Anil Pokhrel, who is learning robotics in
Kathmandu, Nepal.
Please contact him directly if you are interested please.

nil2_pokhrel@...

Thanks!

Paul.

--
Paul Nagelkerke, Technician
Motor Learning and Control Lab
School of Human Kinetics,
University of British Columbia
210 – 6081 University Blvd
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
V6T 1Z1

604-822-3400 (work)
604-720-6077 (cell)
604-720-6077 (home)
pauln@...

Looks like some people on this list might be interested...

<http://vancouver.hackspace.ca/doku.php>

--
Dave Hylands
Shuswap, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/

I have two biobugs, one green, one yellow. They're still in their
original boxes and have never been opened (at least not that I can
remember).
http://www.solarbotics.net/BIOBugs/

If anybody wants them (for free) let me know. I'm in the lower
mainland every other week (Richmond).

--
Dave Hylands
Shuswap, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/

Antonio has claimed these...

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 8:04 PM, Dave Hylands <dhylands@...> wrote:
> I have two biobugs, one green, one yellow. They're still in their
> original boxes and have never been opened (at least not that I can
> remember).
> http://www.solarbotics.net/BIOBugs/
>
> If anybody wants them (for free) let me know. I'm in the lower
> mainland every other week (Richmond).

--
Dave Hylands
Shuswap, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/

Hi Jeff,

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 8:40 PM, Jeffery MacEachern
<j.maceachern@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I'd be interested in one, but I'm up at SFU, and don't have time to travel far
to get it.  If there's some way of me getting it without too much inconvenience
on either person's part, count me in.

Antonio beat you by about 1/2 hour :( And he said he'd come and get them.

Yeah SFU is not an easy place to get to from Richmond, probably about
a 45 minute drive.

--
Dave Hylands
Shuswap, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/

Hello Everyone,

I'm heading out of town for three months, and I have a few things up for grabs:

First, a small herd of nine Biobugs, used, with some remotes and instructions -
Free!

Secondly, a small herd of three Roboreptiles, two of the green Toys-B-Us special
with horns, and one white one - Free!

Thirdly, a Tribot with omnidirectional wheels - Free!

Fourthly, Tyco Typhoon RC Hovercraft collection of three, with 9.6V nicad
batteries, charger, etc. - Free!

Fifthly, a collectible classic Meccano set, 1950's? from sets 0-8 (of 10),
electric motors, 1970's electronics set, steam engine, instructions, etc. 
Asking $500.

All this will only be available for pick up Wednesday Nov 25, between 6-7 pm, at
my house, rear basement, 4474 West 13th at Sasamat, in Point Grey.

Thanks, and see you in March 2010 (maybe...)!

Paul Nagelkerke

-----Original Message-----

> Date: Mon Nov 23 20:59:48 PST 2009
> From: "Dave Hylands" <dhylands@...>
> Subject: Re: [VRC] Up for grabs - Two Biobugs, brand new - still in their
boxes.
> To: vancouverrobotics@yahoogroups.com
>
> Hi Jeff,
>
> On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 8:40 PM, Jeffery MacEachern
> <j.maceachern@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'd be interested in one, but I'm up at SFU, and don't have time to travel
far to get it.  If there's some way of me getting it without too much
inconvenience on either person's part, count me in.
>
> Antonio beat you by about 1/2 hour :( And he said he'd come and get them.
>
> Yeah SFU is not an easy place to get to from Richmond, probably about
> a 45 minute drive.
>
> --
> Dave Hylands
> Shuswap, BC, Canada
> http://www.DaveHylands.com/
>
>
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>
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>
>
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There will be a Big Computer Swap Meet on

  Saturday December 5

At the Croatian Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr.,Vancouver

Hours 11am-4pm

Admisson : $3.00

INFO:604-521-6304

WEB: http://www.funpromo.ca/





ALSO





There will be a Pop Culture Collectibles Fair  on

  Saturday December 5

At the Croatian Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr.,Vancouver

Hours 10am-4pm

Admission: Free

INFO:604-521-6304

WEB: http://www.funpromo.ca/