Yes, we should remind them they have IR functions and can see in the dark really well, especially when they are watching questionable content on the computer. Gross!
Excellent!Still think the autitor .idea has merit assumming I can resume visiting on my own. Iâll just do it We are a docracy after all.
Ah, the classic we have a better barn door now that the horse has escaped. Security is always something we wish we had more of when something happens during those times where we think we didnât need it.
In addition to the cameras that DMS has, how about some TV monitors in public places that display all the camera feeds, just to remind everyone to behave excellently.
My thought is no one noticed problems until it was much too late. I suspect It could happen again.A short list of equipment would suffice.to assist track the chaotic dance of equipment a healthy Makerspace enjoys. Frankly I am astounded petty theft is not more of an issue,Who would notice one cheap DVM amongst so many? Speaks well of our associates. in the long run. As for security. People who care is the only real security.My Dad always taught me locks are for honest men.
Does every thing have a set place it is supposed to be kept at?. I will be continuing the thought of an audit, If the items have a home the is in clear view of the cameras this would simplify things a little.Something else, indelible labeling and tracking numbers, This is my meteorology background talking. ID numbers on equipment allow us to keep notes on said equipment As a machine maintenance type I found it useful to keep notes on equipment, even more so for calibrations and tracking trends of drifts.
Short answer: No. Even if we did, good luck getting members to put stuff back. Equipment gets moved around.
Most of the gear have serial numbers - listed on the tool wiki. Tools and some gear get marked w/ yellow - the committee color. Bottom line is Thieves donât care.
I currently donât see a need to do this. Calibration is checked once a year courtesy of a couple of members (Thanks!). I donât think any member has ever requested NIST traceable calibration on any of the gear.
This thread has gone way off topicâŚ
Ids are used for more When the calibration of equipment is performed you record the equipment used to check hat calibration. This isnât just about thieves. It is a way of defining exactly what equipment you are talking about, much like The VIN on a car,We donât have the resources to do proper meteorology procedure checking whether a piece o equipment meets specs an tolerances it is a good idea to identify which equipment was used and how,Do the DVMs in the standing toolbox have Serial numbers? I am of the impression they donât. Lord knows I have been wrong before
One of the big pointsIâve made we need to periodically see if the stuff is in the building Yes It will not stop theives but it will raise a flag while there is video footag of the incident. If you wish me to start new theads I will do so. I promised in my thread. Ihave had a stroke I will be a pest Since I cannot help in person I will do what I can, Which is admittedly not much.
Take a look at the tool wiki.
Options that looked cool to me:
The science committee recently received a large donation of microscopes one of those might work for yâall.
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This comes highly recommended by several of our members. Itâs also more expensive. Iâd like to hear the pro & cons of each from those who have used both types.
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Well yeah, whats not to like? Maybe it can be fixed to the table and less ambulatory with regards to leg growth.
But it always scares me to see the phrase ârequest pricingâ on an engineering firmâs website.
I do like the Andonstars on paper. I saw one for $40 delivered brand new from China on ebay. They have a light integrated, HD video, the stand has a knob to raise/lower, and the best part: Its not in the way of your soldering because of its small form factor pencil camera (or marksalotâŚlol). Now this is not based on using one, but just thinking about it, seems it could be just the thing to possibly even eliminate the need for stereo scope? At $40, might be worth a shot?
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if am stiring please tell me to get lost. Doesnât the original owner of thw scope have a say in this?
The original owner has never come forward. My guess is they are no longer a member.
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Not bad for ~$450. Some folks would like to see 2x on the low end. 90x on the high end is way more than needed. Also some have recommended getting one w/ camera. Did some digging on the Amscope site and found this:
The Vision Engineering Mantis Elite is more expensive. Some one has said a base price for a new unit runs ~$3000.00. Donât know how accurate that is or whatâs included. I have seen units listed on Ebay for $1k - $2k. I have contact info for the District Manager if we want more details.
Again, Iâd like to hear from those who have used both types. Pros, cons, preferences, etc.
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I used the Mantis for close to two years doing smd repairs and I was satisfied with it. I liked the single viewing device as opposed to the binocular type, head position was much less critical. I would spend hours at a time, searching for solder whiskers and such, and it wasnât difficult to do.
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Pick one and just buy itâŚ
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Just a note that this is very similar to the model that did walk off since it wasnât chained down.
People will walk off with just about anything, much like the HAAKO soldering iron that seems to have relocated to VECTOR from what I have been told by @engpin and @artg_dms
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Which I am having a conversation with the person who did not put it back tonight
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