Category:Member Projects

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Ongoing Projects

Steam Pong -- Terry W

Pate de Verre Glass Boxes-- Terry W

Map of i3 Connectivity 4 Degrees of Seperation @ i3 -- Terry W


Arduino Controlled Thermostat -- Contact Eric Merrill

Modular Analog Synthesizer -- Contact Nicholas Britsky

Security Cameras -- We'll be watching you! - Contact Nate B or Joe B

RFID safety switch system -- Using your i3 key to power up heavy machines in the space - Contact Joe B

Building an N0GSG radio direction finder -- Nate B

Capacitive discharge battery tab Spot-welder, based on [Pemberton's design] -- Nate B

CRM Software -- To Track Memberships and payments - Contact Ed Platt

Reprap Machines -- Small Rapid Prototyping station - Contact Devin McPherson

Small CNC -- Contact Paul Kerchen or Brian Wennberg

Brain Controlled Robot -- Using an OCZ Neural Impuse Actuator to collect EEG/EMG waves, and uses them to control a small robot. - Contact Dan Swando

Player Piano Rebuild w/ Roll Printer -- Rebuilding an old player piano to working condition. Then hacking an old dot matrix printer to cut out from a continuous roll of paper to play on the piano, as well as various piano add-ons for further automation. - Contact Trevor Cook

Player Piano Project Branch: Hard drive actuated piano -- Actuation of the hammers in the above player piano with the reader arms scavenged from dead hard drives. - Contact Trevor Cook

Cigar Box Guitar and Beer Growler Organ -- a Cigar Box Guitar and a Beer Growler Organ. SWiT.

Cheeto Launcher

Hubless Motor -- A low-friction propulsion system based on Mag-lev principles

WelcomeSwitch 2.0 -- A forthcoming rewrite or complete reimplementation of the basic idea. Hopefully with StatusNet support.

I3 Girls 2011 Maker Faire Project -- TBD.

Analog Modular Synthesizer - Built into a '70s organ with 3 CVs (the 2 manuals and foot pedals) and 12 modules to start.

Needlecraft Night - follow link to see members' knit, crochet, and sewing projects

Papercraft Party - follow link to see members' scrapbook, origami, and art projects

RoboPop - extension of OpenSoda contact Blasted Bill Putt

Space Automation - The umbrella project for all the automated infrastructure. Security, HVAC, etc.

RFID entry system - OpenAccess Control 3.0 based replacement for existing system - Contact Evan Allen

OpenSoda - contact Blasted Bill Putt

Mobile Production Studio - Soon to be mobile 4 Mic Podcast/AV Production Studio - Project Lead Nate_LapT NateW

ChromoDisk - a 4-inch LED-filled disk design rehash of the Aurora from Instructables. (Roger S)

Bat House - it's ... well ... a bat house. Based upon Rocket Bat House design on Internet. (Roger S)

Open Skeeball -- a DIY Skeeball machine powered by an Arduino microcontroller. SWiT.

Real-Time Drum Lights - Light up the inside of a drum when it is played - Contact Dave Scholl

2-meter AVR-controlled double-conversion superhet receiver - (Brad T)

AVR-Controlled Wood Stove -- electronics+programming+fire! - Contact Neil F

Digital Pressure Gauge for Keg -- electronics+programming+beer! - Contact Neil F

Project Stratocube -- Flight, Science, Pictures, Electronics, STEM, and Science! - Contact W. Scott Richardson

Completed Projects (2013)

Printrbot -- Devin

Vacuum Forming Machine -- John Sugg

April Fools' Dentistry - an excellent April Fools prank (Nate B., Dustin, K. Foley, others I can't tell who from the pics)

Fixed the coat rack - Glue, clamps, zipties, good as new! Please don't use the coat rack as a means of dismounting the bunk couch (Jody R)

Click Box Maker (Terry W)

Laser Cutting for Dummies (Terry W)

Programmable Kiln Controller (Terry W,Roger S)

Completed Projects (2012)

Bunk Couches - two sets of couches stacked on top of one another. One of them is even a glider! (who?)

Completed Projects (2011)

Progromino - an extension of the Le Dominoux device, using an AVR! (Roger S)

ChronoTune - A qualifier project for the Red Bull Creation Challenge (Nate B, Ted H, Eric M, and Roger S)

2-meter window antenna in the e-room (Brad T)

Completed Projects (2010)

WelcomeSwitch -- Lets members indicate when they're willing to accept guests. Wired and originally programmed by Nate B, rewritten by Ted.

CupcakeCar -- A goofy testbed for electrical and mechanical ideas, an eye-catching way to zip around town, and an engineering disaster, all rolled into one! Dismantled. Mostly Nick, also Nate B and others.

Twinki3 Car -- Russ Wolfe / Nick Britsky

Powerwheels Racer -- An electric ride-on toy meant for 6 year olds, hacked into a racing vehicle for adults that only have the mentality of a 6 year old. Ted.

Twittering Doghouse -- Bob and Dennay

Feedback Slider -- A musical instrument based on feedback. Ed.

ArduinoFoamDartShootingRange -- four pop-up targets and machine that detect hits from foam darts (nerf) and is powered by an arduino. SWiT.

microliter coolant auto pump -- dispenser for very small shots of water base machining coolant and lube. steve h.