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Date confirmed 17/08/2024. Time 2-5pm, note you can arrive early. The site should be open most of the day with free parking.

Location TOG hackerspace near Red Cow Dublin

Website notice

https://www.tog.ie/2024/06/diy-electric ... -meetup-2/

Eventbrite so they can plan / you can donate a few quid to them running the place.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/diy-electri ... tdtcreator
(you don't have to RSVP, maybe better to say what you intend to bring with a photo here)

It's a public open social night that day from 7pm with drinking and chat, but food and softdrinks are available all the time.

You don't need a DIY EV to attend and the family is welcome, too!

Bloomin typical, I couldn't make it last year as I was on holidays and this year I have a wedding to go to that day.

Sorry guys, you'l have to wait a while longer to get the opportunity to mock my pitiful efforts.

I'll be there.

Alibro wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2024 9:46 pm Bloomin typical, I couldn't make it last year as I was on holidays and this year I have a wedding to go to that day.

Same here. I'm away the end of August. Sorry to miss it. Not done a lot to the Audi but, still rolling along

I'll make it.

10 days guys - prepare some documentation or a slideshow

I'll be there

This event is now over. About 20 people attended which was a good crowd. There were 2 talks on converting motorbikes, with one fully completed so a history from concept to completion, the other bike has only started but already has a chassis and lots of main parts ordered in the last month.

There was also a show and tell of a Toyota hybrid which includes one unmodified car, another junk car for testing and lots of spare parts to help iron out concepts and for testing. Already the engine control unit can be replaced with open source hardware and the car driven in forward and reverse. Next steps are gauges for dash. Another side project is to convert it from hybrid to plug in hybrid using as much if the hardware in the car as possible including a worlds first aim of using the old inverter to charge the battery from AC without modifying the unit itself. The plan is to feed AC in the AC out compressor port, and get the unit to charge the batteries. This needs lots more work, but at least the guy has a few scrap units to play with, along with 2 cars.

Photos from the day are here

https://www.tog.ie/gallery/nggallery/al ... cle-meetup


PowerPoint from 1 bike project here

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/ ... p=drivesdk

There will probably be another similar event within the next 1 year.

Sorry I missed it (again) guys.
Maybe next time.

I'd say 20 people was the peak, there were a few coming and going before and after, not even counting the two Tog members that got the compressed presentation on the RF, so around 25 overall?

It was a very good event, thanks again Håkan for the help with the iPDM56, I got an idea or two for next steps.
There is something to be said about meeting up in person and discussing what you're struggling with.

It would be great to have a retrofit car conversion (even in progress) to show the guests next time. That Karmann Ghia with the wonky engine was crying out for an Outlander PHEV rear unit...

Hi everyone.

Thoroughly enjoyed the gig, and as such there is even more to ponder.

Thanks again guys.
Stephen

https://dublinmaker.ie/ is this weekend, I'll be there as a guest on Saturday.

Is there any interest in having a DIY EV conversion / OpenInverter stand next year there? I'd certainly bring the bike (again).

marcexec wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:11 am https://dublinmaker.ie/ is this weekend, I'll be there as a guest on Saturday.

Is there any interest in having a DIY EV conversion / OpenInverter stand next year there? I'd certainly bring the bike (again).

If I manage to make it next year I would bring the Freelander.

Any update for this year yet?

Alibro wrote: ↑Thu Apr 17, 2025 7:12 am Any update for this year yet?

It's official: Dublin Meet Saturday, August 16th 2025 at TOG Hackerspace

marcexec wrote: ↑Fri May 02, 2025 3:33 pm It's official: Dublin Meet Saturday, August 16th 2025 at TOG Hackerspace

I would like to bring the Freelander but can you confirm if I be able to charge while there? I'll be arriving with an almost empty battery so will need to charge most of the day as I still don't have fast charging, obs I'll pay for the leccy.

Pretty sure it will be OK, best confirm with info@tog.ie to be extra sure.

The event was excellent, and I want to thank Håkan once more for his assistance with the iPDM56. I gained some ideas for what to do next.
There is merit to getting together face-to-face and talking about your difficulties.

marcexec wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2024 4:51 pm Date confirmed 17/08/2024. Time 2-5pm, note you can arrive early. The site should be open most of the day with free parking.

Location TOG hackerspace near Red Cow Dublin

Website notice

https://www.tog.ie/2024/06/diy-electric ... -meetup-2/

Eventbrite so they can plan / you can donate a few quid to them running the place.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/diy-electri ... tdtcreator speed stars
(you don't have to RSVP, maybe better to say what you intend to bring with a photo here)

It's a public open social night that day from 7pm with drinking and chat, but food and softdrinks are available all the time.

You don't need a DIY EV to attend and the family is welcome, too!

MatthewHorne wrote: ↑Mon May 12, 2025 2:37 am The event was excellent, and I want to thank Håkan once more for his assistance with the iPDM56. I gained some ideas for what to do next.

Glad you liked it, see you this August at Tog and maybe at Dublin Maker, too?

marcexec wrote: ↑Fri May 02, 2025 3:33 pm It's official: Dublin Meet Saturday, August 16th 2025 at TOG Hackerspace

Yeah, deffo down for this. Was fun last time

Alibro wrote: ↑Fri May 02, 2025 5:09 pm I would like to bring the Freelander but can you confirm if I be able to charge while there? I'll be arriving with an almost empty battery so will need to charge most of the day as I still don't have fast charging, obs I'll pay for the leccy.

We installed a 32 amp type 2 socket especially for you, and the cooker. Bring a long cable with type 2 for the charger end.

zg3409 wrote: ↑Wed May 28, 2025 2:22 pm We installed a 32 amp type 2 socket especially for you, and the cooker. Bring a long cable with type 2 for the charger end.

Ah mate that's great news thanks for letting me know. I'm still hopeful of having Chademo charging by then but if that doesn't work out at least I'll only be waiting 10 hours instead of 15.