"Someone should" Projects

"Someone should ..." - This phrase is uttered very often when it comes to upgrades in the space, so why not gather all the ideas here?

How this page works

1. You have an idea how to improve something in the Lab.
2. Write down the basic info in the table below.
3. As the project idea matures write down any further details/instructions onto this page.
   For bigger projects (> 2 weeks working time) consider to create an own project page on the wiki.
4. Introduce your project on the next plenum or gather people to help you.
5. When finished move it to the "Finished Projects" table and tell everybody in Slack (#completed-projects) which awesome improvement you did!

ToDo Projects 💪

Title	Description (one or two sentences)	Lab area	Skills needed	Contact person	Status
Move Artillery Sidewinder X2 back to the lasercube	After removing the Ulrich 3D Printer there is space in the laser shelf at the bottom right. Create some base plate on the existing cable channel and then place the artillery there. Re-level and test it.	3D Printing	3D printer skills; basic wood skills	Phier	In progress by Phier
Replace Artillery Sidewinder X2 USB plug	The USB plug for USB Sticks of the 3D Printer Artillery Sidewinder X1 is broken and just hotfixed at the moment. Order replacement part and exchange the broken platine. Replacement part: https://partner-3d.de/usb-platine-artillery/?gQT=1	3D Printing	basic repair skills	Phier	In progress by Phier
Extend basement space for Euro Member boxen	The shelfs in the basement with the member boxes are nearly full. Task: There are two more shelfs on the left side in the basement (metall color), that are not really used. Move both to the right side instead of the single white shelf. Adjust the hight of the shelf. Move the member boxes over.	Basement	just screw driver skills	Milian	finding someone who takes this task
Filament spool winder	Since we have a BambuLab AMS which doesn't take every spool width a filament spool winder would be handy. So we could get the filament off a spool which doesn't fit and onto a spool which fit. It would be also useful for the case where you need to print with the same filament on multiple printers simultaneously.	3D Printing	Crafting / 3D printing / electronics	Jonas, Phier	95% done, needs some improvements parts
New life for monitors on the lasercube	At the door of the lasercube are two monitors, which have been originally run by two OrangePies. Both setups seems to be broken. Would be nice to add some new PIs and show some Data, e.g. from the Dust and temperature sensore or other fun stuff.	Outside of Laser Lounge	PC	Milian	12.2024: Shubhsboson checked the Orange PIs, just new flashed SD cards have been necessary Next step: Check what to show on the monitors => home assistant controll dashboard?
Easy device handling on gaming corner	The devices at the gaming corner (TV, HiFi, consoles, etc.) should be connected to different switchable power sockets (so there is only one switch to turn on the TV, only one for the HiFi, etc.). Documentation on the wiki how to turn on/off the devices is also needed, along with a QR-code on the devices which point to the corresponding wiki page.	Wohnzimmer	-	Phier	looking for support
New proper arm for sawdust vacuum tube	The old and fragile plywood arm in the workshop should be replaced by a proper one made out of steel.	Workshop	crafting / maybe welding	Phier	looking for support
Current state of the lathe	Someone who has already used a lathe (or even better: ours) should have a look what's currently wrong with it. Is it repairable? If yes, how much work and money would go into it? Present the results at the next Plenum where it will decided how to proceed with it. => update also wiki page: Lathe	Workshop	Basic mechanical knowledge	-	finding someone who takes this task
Sort out and refill drills drawer and check screws	The drawer with the drills in the workshop is a little mess. Someone should look through the drills, sort them, throw away broken ones and make a list which drills need to be bought (size and kind). Additional: Do some research about drill-grinding-machines. Is there an affordable machine which has good ratings?	Workshop	Basic mechanical knowledge	-	finding someone who takes this task for the drills Screw done 12.2024 by Milian: https://munichmakerlab.slack.com/archives/C019J47R25Q/p1733931379213129

ToDo Laser Cutter

Title	Description (one or two sentences)	Skills needed	Contact person	Status
Circuit Diagram	Make a circuit diagram of the current Laser Cutter circuit to get an overview how it works.	Understanding electrical wiring	Phier	ToDo
Clean up wiring	After the circuit diagram was made, remove all cables/wires which are not needed anymore. Ground every component properly and ground also the shield of the cables.	Electrical wiring	Phier	ToDo
Replace mirrors	The mirrors are pretty old and absorb the power of the laser. Replace them with new ones and check if the mirror holders need also to be replaced	-	Phier	ToDo

Finished Projects 🥳

Title	Description (one or two sentences)	Lab area	Skills needed	Contact person	Status/Finished
Sort electronics boxes	When you're looking for a specific component it's exhausting to look through the small boxes which are stored in the shelf. The goal is to resort everything in those boxes into the big drawer (see photo below) as it's much easier to look through and find parts. If boxes/components are labeled, contact the person. If it's really old stuff, consider to throw it away.	Electronics corner		Milian	Electronic Corner: Sorting initiative
Current state of the big drill press	Our big drill press (the one next to the garage door) has a major imbalance. Someone who has basic knowledge of a gearbox and/or bearings should have a look at it. Is it repairable? If yes, how much work and money would go into it? Present the results at the next Plenum where it will decided how to proceed with it. Drill Press	Workshop	Basic mechanical knowledge	Ivan	done Left machine might need some new "Bohrfutter" in the future: https://munichmakerlab.slack.com/archives/C019J47R25Q/p1736611454025069
Sort out computer part cabinet	The computer parts cabinet next to the lasercube is full of stuff, that does not belong to it. I would be better to take things like switches and place them on top of the cabinet and get the other boxes from the top down. So what is used the most is easy to get and the other stuff is on the cabinet	Community Area	-	Milian	done
LED Projects Documentation	We have a bunch of WLED powered blinky projects installed in the space, but there's no documentation in the wiki :'(	Whole Lab	writing Wiki Articles	ChrisB/AdrianM	11/2024 Category:Lights
Prusa i3 Z-Axis issue	Our big Prusa 3D Printer (i3 MK3S) has an issue on the Z-Axis. As the photo (see below) shows there is a thick layer every 23 mm. Maybe one or both Z-Axis spindles have an imbalance and needs to be fixed/replaced.	3D Corner		Spacezhang	11/2024
Laser Cutter door brackets	The current brackets for the laser cutter door are old prints and are all cracking, this means the front door panel can come off if all brackets fail. Ideally we would design bulkier brackets with modern materials and install them	Laser Cutter		Adrian & Bernhard	10/2024
Improved water tap at men's toilet	The foot switch has been installed with minimal changes to the wiring. If someone wants to do some extra improvements (e.g. bolt it to the ground, improve water resistance with a gasket here and there) they're welcome to :)	Toiletts		Adrian	10/2024