[chbot] Robotics Group meeting, Monday 18 Mar 2019, 6:30pm, 5 Idris Road

[Mark Atherton]

Hello everyone,

Quite a few new faces this evening; welcome. Enthusiastic turnout with 
20 attendees, and lots of huddles-of-tech-talk. $42 + change (in gold, 
and flat-money) collected and transferred into the robotics loose-change 
jar (for later banking).

Quick reminder: equipment donations are welcome for the trading table, 
but no CRT based product, printers, toner or items that are likely to be 
a disposal burden. All sales from the trading table should go into the 
brown box on the wall, and are directly for the benefit of our host 
club, NZART Branch 05.

With thanks on behalf of the group,

Mark Atherton

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David Bourke talked about ‘Get Electronic’, expressing some interest in 
recruiting technical staff. He gave quite a comprehensive description of 
his business model.

William demonstrated his new printer, complete with interface to his 
home-made CPU project.

Bevin turned up as a new member, complete with part of his mechanical 
calculator collection. He has a very varied and interesting background; 
the discussion eventually moved to medical imaging. Quite fascinating.

Steve talked about his linear actuator problems, and fault resolution.

Andrew talked about some of the latest electric puzzles he has created 
for Crate-Escape as well as a demo of cheap vs V cheap switches.

Darran brought in his electric scooter, and talked a little about his 
experiences with the product.