Wishlist
This is stuff we would like to have in our space. If you want to donate a tool see Donations. Monetary contributions however big or small are also very welcome! If you want to donate towards a tool/want to start a fundraiser for one please contact our COO. Note that un-reimbursed expenses spent on behalf of Hive13 and its non-profit mission should be tax-deductible. If you spend more than $250 on an item you may need a letter from the Hive (details needed)
Kitchen
- Sous-Vide
Electronics
Components
- Nice way to store components.
- What should we keep on hand? The red vending machine needs to be stocked soon!
- Assorted electronic components (Pots, diodes, you name it)
- Crimp on wire connectors
- Capacitor kit
- SMD component book
- 22 Gauge wire
- Radioshack has 100' spools for $8.50
Electronic Tools
- Multimeters
- Bench meters with 4 wire sensing would be nice
- Bench power supplies
- We have a pretty nice one on loan from Tye. Dual output 30V, not sure how much current.
- Maybe get some of the E36XX series supplies. Really robust, can be had pretty cheap (I got a 20V, 3A, single supply one for $60 shipped), and fairly low profile.
- Signal generator (again, digital would be awesome)
- Dave B has an older wavetek sig gen on loan to us. Not super accurate, but it works!
- Laser Thermometer
- rubidium/other atomic frequency standard
Dream
- Keithley 7510
- Keithley 2460
- Agilent/Keysight DSOX4024A
- Metcal soldering station
- Agilent/Keysight signal gen
- Pick and place machine
Wood Working
Tools
- Jigsaw
- Nicer Miter saw
- Powermatic planer
- Model no 1791213
- Circular saw
- F clamps
- Jorgensen 37xx series
- Parallel clamps
- jorgensen 80xx series
- Pipe clamps
- Wood lathe
- Saw horses. Preferably fold-able.
- Coping saw blades
- Magnetic feather boards
- Knife maker's sander
- Board Buddies (or the like)
- Table Saw outfeed table
- Woodworking vice
- CLAMPS (ALL OF THEM)
- Hand plane
- Chisel sharpening tools
- 1/8" bandsaw blade
- GRR-Ripper push block
- Splitter w/o blade guard
Safety
- Air cleaners to catch all of the small dust from sanding, bandsaw, etc that goes in the air. (we have one just have to mount it) :)
Metal Working
If you have done metal working please suggest items we may need! Nicer metal bandsaw. Looks to be around $900. [1]
Sheet Metal Tools
- Metal Shears, Nibblers (http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_power-tools+cutters-shears-nibblers)
- Metal Brake or Combination Machine (http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200659546_200659546)
- Or, better yet, a block bender
- Spot welder (Greg is interested in building one)
Welding Accessories
- Tig Welder
- Spool gun (http://store.cyberweld.com/misp150sp30.html)
Misc Tools
- Bridgeport mill
- Vertical cnc mill
- Surface grinder
- Various materials
- Anvil
- Metal furnace or forge setup
- Greensand casting bins
- Loctite (both blue 242 and red 271)
- Cutting fluid
- Pipe Bender
- Tubing roller
- Maybe:
- Pressure washer
- Hot-wire cutter
- Water jet cutter
Milling Machine
- End mills (basic set so people can do quick stuff)
- R8 collet tools
- Hold down clamps (what type? Strap, etc)
- V blocks
- Offset boring head & boring bars
Dial indicator (large and small)Machinist's squaresMachinist rulers- Cylindrical square
Machinist's protractor- Sine bar
- Gauge block set
- Rotary table
- Nice screw length drill bit set
Spotting drill bit- Countersink bit set
- Cover for Mill and mini lathe to keep off sawdust
Safety
- Better ventilation for welding and sand blaster
- Lead testing of surface dust, tapwater, and paint
Fab Lab
- Resin 3d printer
- Powder 3d printer
- Dual extrusion FFF printer
- Smoothing stuff (acetone chamber?)
- New possibility coming out soon: PolySher from Polymaker
- Simplify3D software
- Large filament dehydrator
- Filament "library" with many types for members to try out
- hand-held 3d scanner for large objects (Cubify Sense?)
Other Work Areas
Art
- We have very little art stuff! Anything accepted!
Random
- Vacuum forming table
- 4-color Screen-printing rig
- Lift
- fume hood
- autoclave
- large digital scale (200lbs+, maybe .1lbs resolution?)
- temperature controlled hot plate (digital or analog fine)
- paint booth
Computers
- We are always looking to upgrade our computers! Specs we are looking for:
- Core 2 duo or nicer
- 2 GB+ of DDR2 800 or nicer
- Hard drives larger than 500 GB
- Some server hardware, stop by a meeting or talk to us on IRC to see if we need what you have.
- We will however take old computers and dispose of them for you. (No ancient laptops, no CRTs. Towers and servers only)
- Leap gesture controller (very cool but not very useful)
Office
- Nothing
Storage
- Several tool chests!! We are drastically in need of storage for our tools as we have outgrown our pegboards.
- Swinging pegboard storage for workbench area
Lounge
- Decent Media PC
- Full HD Projector
- Chromecast/Miracast?
General Space Wants and Needs
Relaxation
- Games (board or digital)
Decorations
- Posters
- Plants would be nice to keep the air a bit cleaner and liven up the space a bit