Talking Dirty to MicroControllers!
by solovus on Feb.07, 2010, under Projects
Wednesday was the day we finally got together and started the tedious process of mastering microcontrollers. What began with just some simple LED illumination evolved and progressed throughout the evening. In the end we had individually, but collectively, written programs for interpreting analog inputs, displaying binary values, and performing counting and reset operations. The evening was pretty fulfilling for some less experienced members and refreshing for the remainder. Another microcontroller experiementation session is being planned for the near future.
Techno Swap Fest
by Squintz on Jan.24, 2010, under Events
We will be at the first Techno Swap Fest. Come buy our junk!
Feb 13, 2010 - 9am to 2pm
National Electronics Museum
1745 West Nursery Road
Linthicum Hts, MD 21090-2906
Happy First Birthday, HaHa!
by bsom on Jan.02, 2010, under Infrastructure, Soup, Videos
Our first birthday! Seems just like yesterday, HaHa was just a twinkle in Dave’s eye. Check out this video of us enjoying some inkjet-printed confection.
Our CNC Can Kick Your CNC’s Butt!
by bsom on Dec.06, 2009, under CNC, Projects, Soup, Videos
This video is in response to the one posted here, where a Mr. Riley Porter moves a 35 pound dumbbell with his CNC. We decided to try to trump his CNC’s weight-moving ability by pushing our machine to lift and move first 45, then 55 and finally 65 pounds! We wanted to continue with the weight increases, but did not have a safe way to attach more weight to the Z-axis assembly. Our CNC build is turning out to be quite the beast. Now all it needs is a catchy name…
Our CNC Machine’s First Cuts
by bsom on Dec.04, 2009, under CNC, Projects, Soup, Videos
The CNC machine’s construction has advanced to the point where we can begin to cut items. Being a bunch of teenagers trapped in adult bodies, someone decided that we should cut a throwing star from sheet aluminum. One copy of CamBam and 6 minutes later and the star was ready to be cut! After a few adjustments and a bit snapped in half from being dragged through the metal too fast, the cutting was underway. The star took about 10 minutes to cut and was an excellent first attempt at metal production. The next step is to use the CNC to cut more precise parts for itself and help bring about the Robot Armageddon. Special thanks to our newest sponsor, CamBam, for supplying us with a free copy of their most excellent software. Note: The soundtrack to this video may change at any time as we are experimenting with YouTube’s AudioSwap feature.
Robonova-1’s First Steps
by bsom on Dec.03, 2009, under Projects, Soup, Videos
Very quick video documenting our Robonova’s first steps, warts and all… A bit rough since he has yet to be properly calibrated or balanced and his battery pack is still hanging off of his back.
Robonova-1 Construction
by bsom on Nov.24, 2009, under Projects, Soup
HaHa member bsom acquired a Robonova-1 bi-ped robot kit for his day job and brought it to the space for us to assemble, configure and generally play with. So far, the robot is about 85% done, requiring its wires to be properly tucked and its motors to be centered. Then we can dig in and learn some hardcore RoboBasic. 
Videos of the finished bot will be posted once he is up and running.
Cornstarch Monster Video
by bsom on Nov.22, 2009, under Projects, Soup, Videos
A while ago, HaHa member bsom introduced us to non-Newtonian fluids and the idea of using cornstarch and water in conjunction with a speaker/amp and function generator to produce what he called a “Cornstarch Monster.” The video below is an excellent representation of what can be done with this simple yet captivating recipe.
Also, keep an eye on our new YouTube Channel, available here, for more videos, tutorials and technology dissections.
Our space has been upgraded!
by Squintz on Nov.11, 2009, under Infrastructure
I know we have been pretty bad with updating our blog. However, I can assure you we are a very active hackerspace and have been building like of fun things in our Baltimore space. Over the last few weeks we received a Schlage Link Z-Wave keyless entry kit and installed it with no problems. Miles has been leading the construction of a hovercraft made from laser cut wood parts, some bolts, and a motorcycle inner tube. It works very well! Jason has brought in several little gadgets for show and tell and the CNC Machine is just about complete. It just needs a few finishing touches.
Check out the photos for a little motivation. You could be here having fun with us. info@harfordhackerspace.org
CNC Machines First Production
by Squintz on Sep.30, 2009, under CNC, Projects, Soup, Videos
Tonight our CNC showed signs of life. We attached a pen and drew images of circuits, skulls, and Road Runner. The CNC Router was the first project we started working on and it has taken many nights of team work to get to this point. There is still a lot more to do. We started working on the Z-Axis tonight and once that is finished we will have to take most of the machine apart and make fine adjustments to make it as precise as possible. After that there is the long process of mastering the 3D Software.
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