Fun electronics up for grabs

[Jarrett]

It’s time to offload some stuff from projects that never materialised.

These are all free, with two conditions:

• They don’t make their way to VHS
• If you do something cool with them, you have to post about it in the [Projects] category on Talk

I’ll add more to this thread as I come across it.

eBike battery (originally came from another VHS member, awhile ago):

I have not tested it, and no idea on the quality of the cells, buyer beware (it’s free).

A brushless hub motor:

This came from an electric tricycle company that went bust in maybe 2016.
I did spin it up once, it’s super cool.

Motor controller for the same:

[Jarrett]

HP Compaq

Low powered computer, I used this as my in-house Linux server for many years, to handle all of my internal development. It’s quiet and has a nice form factor, so it fit the bill, despite the whatever specs.

Yes, yes, I know I posted the Vista key. I don’t think anyone cares.
Comes without CD drive or HD.

[dbynoe]

Cough,

Crazy Cart XL - Razor

If people are looking for inspiration.

[ddq]

I’d love to take the whatever-spec Compaq to use as a home server for various projects.

[Jarrett]

I’ll get that to VHS in the next couple days with your name on it

[ddq]

Awesome, thank you!

[Rebel_without_Clause]

Hi Jarrett,
Thank you for offering it, I would like the A brushless hub motor, Motor Controller and the eBike battery for a project that I had in mind. I have been away from VHS from some time due to an accident, so I will try to come on weekend (if my back permits).

Thanks,
RK

[Jarrett]

Hi Rahul,

Sorry about your back. These will preferentially go to a VHS member, but if no one else claims them by the time I’m able to drop them off, then they are all yours.

[Rebel_without_Clause]

Hi Jarrett,

No worries, let me know.
Thanks!

[Jarrett]

A bunch of LCDs

There are two main sets here. I think standard 40 pin flex cables, they plug into most Raspberry Pi-ish or other SBC systems.

Bigger one:

Smaller one:

These ones come attached to some (factory defective) smart thermostats that they have to be removed from, but it’s straightforward. There are like 50 of them in a box.

If anyone wants these, you get the whole box.

[Jarrett]

Various high quality mechanical components:

These came off some sort of medical equipment.

(No picking and choosing please, just grab it all!)

Beefy linear rail

Big stepper, encoder, and chain output. I think I have two of these

Lead screw with tapered bearings

Particularly looking at @Hekseskudd for these, hint hint

[Jarrett]

@Rebel_without_Clause

Hi Jarrett,

No worries, let me know.
Thanks!

I think these are all yours, by the way. I’ll let you know when I’m able to drop them off at VHS, it might be a week or so.

[Rebel_without_Clause]

@Jarrett

Big stepper, encoder, and chain output.

Hi Jarrett,

Thank you, I would love the “Big stepper, encoder, and chain output”, restarting hacking, programming, and fun activities!

Thanks,
RK

[myelophone]

I could make use of the lcds if they can be attached to rpis. Are they still around?