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= Idea =
= Idea =


We want to sell all kinds of hackery things from a vending machine in our hacker space! 3D printed objects, usb sticks, mate straws (and mate), caffeinated snacks, arduinos, mesh routers, logic analyzers, lyophilized DNA (biohacking), dogecoins, ear plugs, headphones, batteries, etc! See the [http://hackpack.me hackpack project] for more inspiration.
We want to sell all kinds of hackery things from a vending machine in our hacker space! 3D printed objects, usb sticks, mate straws (and mate), caffeinated snacks, arduinos, mesh routers, logic analyzers, lyophilized DNA (biohacking), dogecoins, ear plugs, headphones, batteries, etc! See the [http://hackpack.me hackpack project] for more inspiration.  
Also paper zines, handmade books, and women's clothes with pockets and non sexist swimwear!


= Status =
= Status =


[[File:IMG 1426.JPG|thumbnail|The black vending machine is nearly ready to use (Mar. 2016)]]
== January 2023 ==
 
There's interest in the vending machine again! Let's get this party started. There has been activity in-between now and 2016 but that is lost.
 
* Getting the machine plugged in and connected to the internet again *DONE*
* Have people learn electronics and make a learn about vending machines
* Repaint the vending machine, maybe in brighter colors! and make its magnetic sides decorated with news and arts
* Stock it up with cool hackery from various members but augment the electronic stuff with paper zines, non sexist women's swimwear, and stuffed animals
 
== March 2016 ==
 
[[File:IMG 1426.JPG|thumbnail|The black vending machine (a.k.a. vending1) is nearly ready to use (Mar. 2016)]]


There are currently two vending machines, one of which is ready to dispense product (as of March 2016).
There are currently two vending machines, one of which is ready to dispense product (as of March 2016).
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** some way to select a product
** some way to select a product
** a mechanism for providing payment
** a mechanism for providing payment
* A better place to put the trash and recycling bins that are currently blocking the front of the machine
* perhaps "soup bowl" coils for dispensing larger items like soylent packs https://snackattack.sharepoint.com/Pages/APSNACKMACHINEPARTS.aspx


For more information, ask [[User:Juul|Juul]] and [[User:Jerkey|Jerkey]].
For more information, ask [[User:Juul|Juul]] and [[User:Jerkey|Jerkey]].
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http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/239/MOC302-201763.pdf
http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/239/MOC302-201763.pdf
UPDATE:  the above part doesn't flow enough current, and works to run a motor exactly one time before going up in smoke.  I found more powerful 6-pin DIP optoisolated triacs at digikey years ago and bought them, but now i can't find them - in real life or on the digikey site.  So we're searching again for parts that can take 2 or more amps when the motors start up.


their inputs are basically LEDs, and they're totally isolated from the AC output.  So we can charlieplex these 40 triacs to just seven GPIO pins from our controller, as long as it has three-state outputs.
their inputs are basically LEDs, and they're totally isolated from the AC output.  So we can charlieplex these 40 triacs to just seven GPIO pins from our controller, as long as it has three-state outputs.
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