I became a PTL member because I am interested in 3D Printing and other geeky things - usually with Arduinos as it's quick and I don't have much time. I don't know what I would print with a 3D printer yet, but I would like to try, and I would like to try with other people who come at these things from different angles.

I like making LEDs blink, and ideally using sensors to make things move or make noise. I have done a few projects since joining PTL, and have plenty more in the pipeline (note to self: must learn to weld).

The first project was a twitter light. An ambient coloured LED that responds to twitter messages. https://www.posttenebraslab.ch/wiki/projects/twitter_light

The next one was a programmable musical instrument built from totally open source hardware https://www.posttenebraslab.ch/wiki/projects/arduino_monome

A next project is my 3D Printer. I chose the Shapercube http://www.shapercube.com as it uses an arduino controller like the reprap, but is made of very solid aluminum walls - looking a bit like a chunky metal makerbot. After about 5 solid days of work, or 1 year of real time (I do seem to be quite busy) it is alive. Test prints start this week.

In an ideal world I would build a very cool MIDI laser harp in the next few months Update: January 2011: I have started on lasterharp#1 you can see progress at https://www.posttenebraslab.ch/wiki/projects/laserharp1 Update April 2012. It looks much the same

Another project is a scrolling LED matrix display, like you see on the TPG buses. https://www.posttenebraslab.ch/wiki/projects/scrollingLEDmatrix

• https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1008225922/the-microslice-a-mini-arduino-laser-cutter-and-eng The Microslice mini laser cutter - kit received and actively being constructed
• https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1574214560/desktop-plastic-extrusion-system-for-everyone Filafab - making 3D printer filament - kit assembled in the Lab - work in progress
• https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/electroninks/circuit-scribe-draw-circuits-instantly Circuitscribe - a rollerball pen that writes PCB tracks - expected in June (still waiting) and I want to see what happens if I mix this with the CNC
• http://goteo.org/project/bhoreal Bhoreal - an RGB monome - expected eventually

• Dremel 300
• Dremel Trio
• Dremel routing table
• Dremel vertical stand
• Soldering iron
• Multimeter
• DSO Nano oscilliscope
• Hacksaw
• Jigsaw
• Drill
• Woodworking tools
• IR non-contact thermometer
• Glue gun (everyone in the world needs a glue gun)
• 3D Printer (Shapercube 2.0)
• Umpteen electronic musical instruments and a small music studio
• https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1470156778/wipebook Wipebook - a portable whiteboard

• Multi-axis CNC Controller - in the Lab
• Laser Cutter - in the Lab - rework of the electronics under way
• Aluminium anodysing kit
• PCB Fabrication Plant - will get the toolchain working so the CNC can do this
• Thermal camera - working on it slowly
• Drill stand - in the Lab
• Accurate way to cut and drill metal - in the Lab
• Welding kit - in the Lab
• Lathe for wood and metal - in the Lab