User:Justin

Full Name: Justin T. Conroy

IRC: `justin

Minecraft: OptimusPrimeTime

About Me

I like to hack on robots and embedded systems.

Current (as if I would actually keep this page current) projects

Automatic Cash Membership Dues

I'm working on hacking a Bill Validator from a vending machine. The end goal is to hook it up to a simple interface and the membership database so that people (like me) can pay their dues in cash and have it credit their accounts automatically.

Quick Facts:

I'm using a CoinCo MAG32SA Bill Validator that I bought off of eBay.
- It might actually be defective, but I've been making progress on actually communicating with it.
- It uses the MDB protocol.
- The code will eventually be on github.
- Whenever Hef figures out RFID stuff, it'll have to work with that, for convenience and whatnot.

SmartRap

I'm working on building my first 3D printer with my coworker, Joseph. It will be based on this: http://reprap.org/wiki/Smartrap_mini . We ordered parts from Misumi using their discount they put up on reddit. We still need to budget/buy the rest of the parts (electronics, motors, hot end, etc.) and print out the printable parts.

Explorations of Silicon Wafers under the SEM

I've already viewed the top layer of a wafer and taken some pictures: http://imgur.com/a/1DcJo
The next step is hopefully to get the LapMaster running so I can grind some layers off and see actual components.
This project is basically on standby until I can figure out the lapmaster stuff.

There's no robots listed on here...

Damn, I really should build some robotic thing soon.