Friday, December 31, 2010
Lego Man - Part 1
Started printing a gift for my CO COC. Next step start editing the model to fit it into the MOVA globe design.
The model was downloaded online @ http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4004
Credit to Stefan who created the first Lego Man model.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Day 6 Extruder
Was planning to solder my stepper motor driver. But hai~, both of my 40W and 30W soldering iron dies at the same time. I believe the heating coil is damage after leaving to rust for so long.
Nevermind, I start on the extruder. The heating element given is too short, I cant coil it around, probability about 5 rounds.
Day 6 view of Mendel, started to rust on the threaded rods.
Nevermind, I start on the extruder. The heating element given is too short, I cant coil it around, probability about 5 rounds.
Day 6 view of Mendel, started to rust on the threaded rods.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Day 5 Z-axis build
After troubling the problems in the z-axis, it finally moves. :)
First align the smooth guide rod, the put in the lead screw.
Was testing the stepper motor driver. There is still a need to fine tune the max AMP in the driver board. For now, is max current :X. But the stepper motor is very very hot. My guess of 80 degree after running it for <5mins. More work to be done. At this point. i will need another 5 more days before i can start on the extruder.
First align the smooth guide rod, the put in the lead screw.
Was testing the stepper motor driver. There is still a need to fine tune the max AMP in the driver board. For now, is max current :X. But the stepper motor is very very hot. My guess of 80 degree after running it for <5mins. More work to be done. At this point. i will need another 5 more days before i can start on the extruder.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Day 4 - Mendel
Completed most of the mechanical x,y,z axis build.
Today, a few things bad happened. I broke my print bed, now is superglue print bed.
Tested on the electronics, sad news. My stepper motor only vibrate, it does not rotate. Hope that i have connected everything right, and all the software are working.
BTW, the opto end stop sensor is "Sharp: GP1A75EJ000F"
a super sad day. made a few mistake and nothing seems to work. :(
Correct x-axis
Mistake on X-axis, inverted -.-"
Today, a few things bad happened. I broke my print bed, now is superglue print bed.
Tested on the electronics, sad news. My stepper motor only vibrate, it does not rotate. Hope that i have connected everything right, and all the software are working.
BTW, the opto end stop sensor is "Sharp: GP1A75EJ000F"
a super sad day. made a few mistake and nothing seems to work. :(
Correct x-axis
Mistake on X-axis, inverted -.-"
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Reprap Mendel progress update
Day 3 into building a mendel. It is harder then i thought. Still facing bolt and nut issue. I tried buying the bolts for stepper motor, Hai~ didnt work. Wasted my time and money...
Lucky, I meet Soon Wei today. He pass me the ABS material. Motivated me to work faster as i can start printing soon.
Today assembled the X-axis, acrylic is seriously not good for the job. I just hope that nothing crack or breaks.
Lucky, I meet Soon Wei today. He pass me the ABS material. Motivated me to work faster as i can start printing soon.
Today assembled the X-axis, acrylic is seriously not good for the job. I just hope that nothing crack or breaks.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Progress Update
Reprap Lasercut Acrylic
Several problems with the build quality of acrylic lasercut. Drill holes did not align, pre-process pieces are not glue proper to one another.
I bought extra nuts and bolts, ones given in the kit is not enough for half the build. Done some re-thread to the extuder mount.
Status:
Frog table is ready
Triangle frame is ready
Several problems with the build quality of acrylic lasercut. Drill holes did not align, pre-process pieces are not glue proper to one another.
I bought extra nuts and bolts, ones given in the kit is not enough for half the build. Done some re-thread to the extuder mount.
Status:
Frog table is ready
Triangle frame is ready
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Reprap LaserCut in progress
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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