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Torbay Tinkerers September Meeting
Saturday 24th October 2026
9:30 am to 12 (ish)

#STEM
#STEAM
#Tinkerers
#STEAMDiscovery
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Mathematics
#Maths

https://tinkerers.zleap.net/

Torbay Tinkerers September Meeting
Saturday 24th October 2026
9:30 am to 12 (ish)

#STEM
#STEAM
#Tinkerers
#STEAMDiscovery
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Mathematics
#Maths

https://tinkerers.zleap.net/

Torbay Tinkerers September Meeting
Saturday 24th October 2026
9:30 am to 12 (ish)

#STEM
#STEAM
#Tinkerers
#STEAMDiscovery
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Mathematics
#Maths

https://tinkerers.zleap.net/

Torbay Tinkerers September Meeting
Saturday 24th October 2026
9:30 am to 12 (ish)

#STEM
#STEAM
#Tinkerers
#STEAMDiscovery
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Mathematics
#Maths

https://tinkerers.zleap.net/

I bought some metal car kits from The Works ( https://www.theworks.co.uk/ ) earlier, I have started to build the racing car model but I think my fingers are too big to do things properly.

I will see what I can do before the Tinkerers meeting on Saturday

#Tinkerers
#Engineering
#MetalCars
#ModelCars
#Building

I bought some metal car kits from The Works ( https://www.theworks.co.uk/ ) earlier, I have started to build the racing car model but I think my fingers are too big to do things properly.

I will see what I can do before the Tinkerers meeting on Saturday

#Tinkerers
#Engineering
#MetalCars
#ModelCars
#Building

I bought some metal car kits from The Works ( https://www.theworks.co.uk/ ) earlier, I have started to build the racing car model but I think my fingers are too big to do things properly.

I will see what I can do before the Tinkerers meeting on Saturday

#Tinkerers
#Engineering
#MetalCars
#ModelCars
#Building

"When I created #Raspbian for the #RaspberryPi I was excited to help bring low-cost compute into the hands of a next generation of #tinkerers and #programmers

"However, I now despair that a Raspberry Pi can cost upwards of $300 because AI shortages are making personal computing unaffordable. Furthermore, bright young people are being discouraged from learning programming because they are being told it is now a commodity skill that #AI will do.

"I have to ask myself what it was all for. Is this the future we were promised? If so, I'm starting to regret my part in it."

<https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/09/23/thoughts-return-to-forbidden-ram-upgrades-as-raspberry-pi-os-gets-fresh-lick-of-paint/5298600>

"When I created #Raspbian for the #RaspberryPi I was excited to help bring low-cost compute into the hands of a next generation of #tinkerers and #programmers

"However, I now despair that a Raspberry Pi can cost upwards of $300 because AI shortages are making personal computing unaffordable. Furthermore, bright young people are being discouraged from learning programming because they are being told it is now a commodity skill that #AI will do.

"I have to ask myself what it was all for. Is this the future we were promised? If so, I'm starting to regret my part in it."

<https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/09/23/thoughts-return-to-forbidden-ram-upgrades-as-raspberry-pi-os-gets-fresh-lick-of-paint/5298600>

"When I created #Raspbian for the #RaspberryPi I was excited to help bring low-cost compute into the hands of a next generation of #tinkerers and #programmers

"However, I now despair that a Raspberry Pi can cost upwards of $300 because AI shortages are making personal computing unaffordable. Furthermore, bright young people are being discouraged from learning programming because they are being told it is now a commodity skill that #AI will do.

"I have to ask myself what it was all for. Is this the future we were promised? If so, I'm starting to regret my part in it."

<https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/09/23/thoughts-return-to-forbidden-ram-upgrades-as-raspberry-pi-os-gets-fresh-lick-of-paint/5298600>

"When I created #Raspbian for the #RaspberryPi I was excited to help bring low-cost compute into the hands of a next generation of #tinkerers and #programmers

"However, I now despair that a Raspberry Pi can cost upwards of $300 because AI shortages are making personal computing unaffordable. Furthermore, bright young people are being discouraged from learning programming because they are being told it is now a commodity skill that #AI will do.

"I have to ask myself what it was all for. Is this the future we were promised? If so, I'm starting to regret my part in it."

<https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/09/23/thoughts-return-to-forbidden-ram-upgrades-as-raspberry-pi-os-gets-fresh-lick-of-paint/5298600>

Torbay Tinkerers September Meeting
Saturday Sat September 26th 2026
9:30 am to 12 (ish)

#STEM
#STEAM
#Tinkerers
#STEAMDiscovery

https://tinkerers.zleap.net/

Torbay Tinkerers September Meeting
Saturday Sat September 26th 2026
9:30 am to 12 (ish)

#STEM
#STEAM
#Tinkerers
#STEAMDiscovery

https://tinkerers.zleap.net/

Torbay Tinkerers September Meeting
Saturday Sat September 26th 2026
9:30 am to 12 (ish)

#STEM
#STEAM
#Tinkerers
#STEAMDiscovery

https://tinkerers.zleap.net/

Torbay Tinkerers September Meeting
Saturday Sat September 26th 2026
9:30 am to 12 (ish)

#STEM
#STEAM
#Tinkerers
#STEAMDiscovery

https://tinkerers.zleap.net/

Downloaded the latest @debian 13.7 last night, both dvd-1 and the default netist.

I want to give this a try on a geobook3, I also want to try see if I can run with a really lightweight user interface, would be nice to expand the local user group @dcglug or #Tinkerers group et-al to find more people to bounce ideas off.

#Linux
#Debian
#Torbay
#Devon

Downloaded the latest @debian 13.7 last night, both dvd-1 and the default netist.

I want to give this a try on a geobook3, I also want to try see if I can run with a really lightweight user interface, would be nice to expand the local user group @dcglug or #Tinkerers group et-al to find more people to bounce ideas off.

#Linux
#Debian
#Torbay
#Devon

Downloaded the latest @debian 13.7 last night, both dvd-1 and the default netist.

I want to give this a try on a geobook3, I also want to try see if I can run with a really lightweight user interface, would be nice to expand the local user group @dcglug or #Tinkerers group et-al to find more people to bounce ideas off.

#Linux
#Debian
#Torbay
#Devon

Downloaded the latest @debian 13.7 last night, both dvd-1 and the default netist.

I want to give this a try on a geobook3, I also want to try see if I can run with a really lightweight user interface, would be nice to expand the local user group @dcglug or #Tinkerers group et-al to find more people to bounce ideas off.

#Linux
#Debian
#Torbay
#Devon

Update from Helen from the Torbay Tinkerers

https://tinkerers.zleap.net/home/updates-from-helen

#Tinkerers
#STEM
#STEAM

Update from Helen from the Torbay Tinkerers

https://tinkerers.zleap.net/home/updates-from-helen

#Tinkerers
#STEM
#STEAM

Update from Helen from the Torbay Tinkerers

https://tinkerers.zleap.net/home/updates-from-helen

#Tinkerers
#STEM
#STEAM

Saturday, August 22nd 2026
9:30 am to 12:00

STEAM Cafe & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

https://
tinkerers.zleap.net

#STEM
#STEAM
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics
#Dragster
#Software
#Hardwae
#OpenHardware
#Arduino
#Events
#Tinkerers

Saturday, August 22nd 2026
9:30 am to 12:00

STEAM Cafe & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

https://
tinkerers.zleap.net

#STEM
#STEAM
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics
#Dragster
#Software
#Hardwae
#OpenHardware
#Arduino
#Events
#Tinkerers

Saturday, August 22nd 2026
9:30 am to 12:00

STEAM Cafe & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

https://
tinkerers.zleap.net

#STEM
#STEAM
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics
#Dragster
#Software
#Hardwae
#OpenHardware
#Arduino
#Events
#Tinkerers

Saturday, August 22nd 2026
9:30 am to 12:00

STEAM Cafe & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

https://
tinkerers.zleap.net

#STEM
#STEAM
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics
#Dragster
#Software
#Hardwae
#OpenHardware
#Arduino
#Events
#Tinkerers

I’m reading A Nation of #Tinkerers: A History of #Electronic #Music in #Canada 1945 to 1985 by Michael Rancic.
#books #BookSky

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5zca2ola2zxpkw37w4f3wxtu/post/3mslaex63ic22

I’m reading A Nation of #Tinkerers: A History of #Electronic #Music in #Canada 1945 to 1985 by Michael Rancic.
#books #BookSky

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5zca2ola2zxpkw37w4f3wxtu/post/3mslaex63ic22

I’m reading A Nation of #Tinkerers: A History of #Electronic #Music in #Canada 1945 to 1985 by Michael Rancic.
#books #BookSky

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5zca2ola2zxpkw37w4f3wxtu/post/3mslaex63ic22

I’m reading A Nation of #Tinkerers: A History of #Electronic #Music in #Canada 1945 to 1985 by Michael Rancic.
#books #BookSky

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5zca2ola2zxpkw37w4f3wxtu/post/3mslaex63ic22

Saturday, July 25th 2026
9:30 am to 12:00

STEAM Cafe & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

https://
tinkerers.zleap.net

#STEM
#STEAM
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics
#Dragster
#Software
#Hardwae
#OpenHardware
#Arduino
#Events
#Tinkerers

For the past couple of months I needed different hardware to do things around my house. It was easier and logical to buy something cheap.

But now I'm slowly in a position where I will need a nail gun and chainsaw (and probably more for tinkering).

Time to select a system from a single company. And well that's not an easy task.

I can go from cheaper options like Parkside through middle systems like Bosh, Ryobi or go to more expensive ones that should work for me for years like Makita, Milwaukee or even Festool.

So this is the question what projects I want to do and where 😅

I wanted to build/restore bicycles at some point but that will require building things as buying things proper sander is not a cheap and easy option. Easier and much cheaper is to build one to get rid of any paint from the bicycle frame.

#tinkerers problems I guess 😅

For the past couple of months I needed different hardware to do things around my house. It was easier and logical to buy something cheap.

But now I'm slowly in a position where I will need a nail gun and chainsaw (and probably more for tinkering).

Time to select a system from a single company. And well that's not an easy task.

I can go from cheaper options like Parkside through middle systems like Bosh, Ryobi or go to more expensive ones that should work for me for years like Makita, Milwaukee or even Festool.

So this is the question what projects I want to do and where 😅

I wanted to build/restore bicycles at some point but that will require building things as buying things proper sander is not a cheap and easy option. Easier and much cheaper is to build one to get rid of any paint from the bicycle frame.

#tinkerers problems I guess 😅

For the past couple of months I needed different hardware to do things around my house. It was easier and logical to buy something cheap.

But now I'm slowly in a position where I will need a nail gun and chainsaw (and probably more for tinkering).

Time to select a system from a single company. And well that's not an easy task.

I can go from cheaper options like Parkside through middle systems like Bosh, Ryobi or go to more expensive ones that should work for me for years like Makita, Milwaukee or even Festool.

So this is the question what projects I want to do and where 😅

I wanted to build/restore bicycles at some point but that will require building things as buying things proper sander is not a cheap and easy option. Easier and much cheaper is to build one to get rid of any paint from the bicycle frame.

#tinkerers problems I guess 😅

Lol, so re a random conversation I want to make a Venn diagram of the following 4 options! #Hardware #tinkerers #anybody please select one option from the poll! #making #engineering #tools #3dprinting

Lol, so re a random conversation I want to make a Venn diagram of the following 4 options! #Hardware #tinkerers #anybody please select one option from the poll! #making #engineering #tools #3dprinting

Lol, so re a random conversation I want to make a Venn diagram of the following 4 options! #Hardware #tinkerers #anybody please select one option from the poll! #making #engineering #tools #3dprinting

Lol, so re a random conversation I want to make a Venn diagram of the following 4 options! #Hardware #tinkerers #anybody please select one option from the poll! #making #engineering #tools #3dprinting

Saturday May 23rd 2026
9:30 am to 12:00

STEAM Cafe & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

https://
tinkerers.zleap.net

#STEM
#STEAM
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics
#Dragster
#Software
#Hardwae
#OpenHardware
#Arduino
#Events
#Tinkerers

Photos and video from the Feb Tinkerers meeting now on web page

Webpage: https://
zleap.net/community/tinkerers

#STEAM
#STEAMCafeAndDiscoveryCentre
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Events
#Tinkerers
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics

Tor bay Tinkerers Meeting
Saturday 28th March 2026
9:30 to 12:00

Webpage: https://
zleap.net/community/tinkerers

STEAM Café & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

Webpage: https://
zleap.net/community/tinkerers

#STEAM
#STEAMCafeAndDiscoveryCentre
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Events
#Tinkerers
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics

@dcglug

Tor bay Tinkerers Meeting
Saturday 28th March 2026
9:30 to 12:00

Webpage: https://
zleap.net/community/tinkerers

STEAM Café & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

Webpage: https://
zleap.net/community/tinkerers

#STEAM
#STEAMCafeAndDiscoveryCentre
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Events
#Tinkerers
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics

@dcglug

Tor bay Tinkerers Meeting
Saturday 28th March 2026
9:30 to 12:00

Webpage: https://
zleap.net/community/tinkerers

STEAM Café & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

Webpage: https://
zleap.net/community/tinkerers

#STEAM
#STEAMCafeAndDiscoveryCentre
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Events
#Tinkerers
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics

@dcglug

Tor bay Tinkerers Meeting
Saturday 28th March 2026
9:30 to 12:00

Webpage: https://
zleap.net/community/tinkerers

STEAM Café & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

Webpage: https://
zleap.net/community/tinkerers

#STEAM
#STEAMCafeAndDiscoveryCentre
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Events
#Tinkerers
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics

@dcglug

Tor bay Tinkerers Meeting
Saturday 28th February 2026
9:30 to 12:00

Webpage: https://
zleap.net/community/tinkerers
RSVP - https://
nolto.social/events/7758492e-e4db-4907-90ef-29660ed30675

STEAM Café & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

Webpage: https://
zleap.net/community/tinkerers

#STEAM
#STEAMCafeAndDiscoveryCentre
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Events
#Tinkerers
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics

Tor bay Tinkerers Meeting
Saturday 28th February 2026
9:30 to 12:00

Webpage: https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers
RSVP - https://nolto.social/events/7758492e-e4db-4907-90ef-29660ed30675

STEAM Café & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

Webpage: https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

#STEAM
#STEAMCafeAndDiscoveryCentre
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Events
#Tinkerers
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics

Tor bay Tinkerers Meeting
Saturday 28th February 2026
9:30 to 12:00

Webpage: https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers
RSVP - https://nolto.social/events/7758492e-e4db-4907-90ef-29660ed30675

STEAM Café & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

Webpage: https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

#STEAM
#STEAMCafeAndDiscoveryCentre
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Events
#Tinkerers
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics

Tor bay Tinkerers Meeting
Saturday 28th February 2026
9:30 to 12:00

Webpage: https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers
RSVP - https://nolto.social/events/7758492e-e4db-4907-90ef-29660ed30675

STEAM Café & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

Webpage: https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

#STEAM
#STEAMCafeAndDiscoveryCentre
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Events
#Tinkerers
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics

Tor bay Tinkerers Meeting
Saturday 28th February 2026
9:30 to 12:00

Webpage: https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers
RSVP - https://nolto.social/events/7758492e-e4db-4907-90ef-29660ed30675

STEAM Café & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

Webpage: https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

#STEAM
#STEAMCafeAndDiscoveryCentre
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Events
#Tinkerers
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics

A new toy for tinkerers to play around with.

https://itsfoss.com/news/picoide-crowdfunding-campaign/

#diy #raspberrypi #tinkerers #crowdfunding

A new toy for tinkerers to play around with.

https://itsfoss.com/news/picoide-crowdfunding-campaign/

#diy #raspberrypi #tinkerers #crowdfunding

A new toy for tinkerers to play around with.

https://itsfoss.com/news/picoide-crowdfunding-campaign/

#diy #raspberrypi #tinkerers #crowdfunding

A new toy for tinkerers to play around with.

https://itsfoss.com/news/picoide-crowdfunding-campaign/

#diy #raspberrypi #tinkerers #crowdfunding

Helen is hard at work on the updated Dragster. This track is only 5m.

"D2 Dragster completes 5 metre course in 1.89 seconds and stops within 1.2 metre."

I have asked if she would like to meet up over 1/2 term so we can test before the next Tinkerers meet on Sat 28th February

@dcglug

#Tinkerers
#STEAM
#STEM
#Dragster
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Maths
#Science

Write-up of today's meeting now on my website page

@dcglug

#Tinkerers
#STEAM
#Dragster
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Maths
#Science

https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

Just packing final items for the Tinkerers group tomorrow, I have two basic lego models one of a car, the other is a demo of a mecanical movement) but may be of interest. Looking forward to seeing Helen's new dragster.

@dcglug

#Tinkerers
#STEAM
#Dragster
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Maths
#Science

https://zleap.net/community/tinkerers

Reminder

Tor bay Tinkerers Meeting
Saturday 24th January 2026
9:30 to 12:00

STEAM Cafe & Discovery Centre,
13 Torbay Road,
Paignton,
Devon
TQ4 6AA

I updated my website page today

https://www.zleap.net/community/tinkerers

#STEAM
#STEAMCafeAndDiscoveryCentre
#Science
#Technology
#Engineering
#Arts
#Maths
#Events
#Tinkerers
#Paignton
#Devon
#UnitedKingdom
#Robotics

A new DIY gadget for tinkerers to play around with and learn new things.

https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-platform-kit/

#linux #diy #tinkerers #makers

A new DIY gadget for tinkerers to play around with and learn new things.

https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-platform-kit/

#linux #diy #tinkerers #makers

A new DIY gadget for tinkerers to play around with and learn new things.

https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-platform-kit/

#linux #diy #tinkerers #makers