I have an Arduino driver board and I wanted to print a turntable so that I could scan objects. I decided that my first "real" print would be a base and table for a stepper motor so I could scan http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:37222This isn't all. I need to design a better base, make a way to assemble …
A new beginning
I have certainly not posted enough on this blog. A lot of changes happened between June last year and now; I changed job locations and have just now gotten the swing back to normal. It's time to pick it back up again.3D Scanner - I've been working up a new design that uses angles instead …
Electronics for printer – RAMPS 1.4
I was out looking for more information on the Arduino MEGA and the RAMPS 1.4 system. I thought, at first, they were two separate systems. As it turns out they are the same system: RepRap Arduino MEGA Pololu Shield (RAMPS) PCB - this is good news; even better than before. As it also turns out …
3D Printer update
After talking with my brother-in-law (remember the genius mechanical engineer), we are going to convert a lot of measurements to imperial so that the majority of the parts can be purchased at your nearby home improvement store. Since he has all of the taps and dies to thread smooth rod, that will save us some …
Thoughts on my research
This blog is primarily about my experimenting with 3d printers and 3d laser scanners -- all either DIY or purchased, but all with the intent of making them more affordable or even cheaper by finding better or substituted parts, etc. After much deliberation and evaluating of systems I wanted to do a Prusa 3d printer. …
IN MY MIND BY WINK DOUBLEGUNS 