The progress bar

I figured this would be a good way to show how each of us is progressing. I know I won't be able to make all the meetings, but I might have some things done that others would need help with or visa versa.

Here is my done list:
1. software installed and running
2. working power unit from old pc
3. power comm board put together and working


working on:
1. in the proccess of putting together the 5 UC boards
2. about to test and program the PIC chips

waiting on:
1. ordered 3 NEMA 23 stepper motors, should be here by the end of the week

Here is my done list:
1. Working power unit (I have an old PC that I will use for parts, so that is covered.)



Working on:
1. I have a complete set of boards and parts but I have not had the time to work on them yet.
2. I have purchased parts for the McWire RepStrap and I have the X-axis working but again I need to find more time to work on this.

Waiting on:
1. I need to order motors but I have not seen them on the RepRap store yet.
2. Software (I really don't know where to start and I think I will need someone to come to my house and do this for me.)

Where did you get your motors from?

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/19/2007 11:39AM by Cheap!.

I left a link in the motor subsection. It's a store on ebay. [stores.ebay.com]

2 PHASE
.9 DEGREES
5.4 VOLTS
1.5 AMPS
400 REVOLUTION steps
8 WIRE

for $28

edit: here is another good link to a 200 step motor for the same price
[web6.automationdirect.com]


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Here is my done list:
1. software installed and running
2. working power unit from old pc
3. power comm board put together and working


working on:
1. in the proccess of putting together the 5 UC boards
2. about to test and program the PIC chips

waiting on:
1. ordered 3 NEMA 23 stepper motors, should be here by the end of the week

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/20/2007 01:11AM by Dylan.

I am guessing it is better to edit this post then to keep posting every time something changes.

Items Done:
1. Working power unit (I have an old PC that I will use for parts, so that is covered.)
2. Have three motors from the RepRap Store.
3. Have all boards built.
4. Have the Extrusion Kit Built ready to test.
5. My RepStrap's pipes are assembled and drilled with the x-axis installed.
6. Have extrusion material from the RepRap Store.
7. Have Arduino board.
8. Build most cables.

Working on:
1. Cleaning garage for H-RUG meeting Jan 13.


Need to do:
1. Software (I have a disk but I still need to install.)

Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 01/13/2008 12:34AM by Cheap!.

Editing the post would work well, but it might be better to highlight the new stuff like below with standard forum coding.
Ijust got my motors from eBay. They look used, but in good condition. I'll test them a little later once I program the board.
I might be able to help you with the software thing. I'm assuming you can program the PIC chips though?

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Done list:
1. software installed and running
2. working power unit from old pc
3. power comm board put together and working
4. tested and working comm to powercom board
5. put together the 5 UC boards and converted to stepper boards
6. working pic chips with stepper board using live CD
7. WORKING stepper motors

working on:
1. designing and testing an extruder

Need to do:
1.order parts for mechanics (low on funds)



old update
new update
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Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 01/30/2008 07:29PM by Dylan.

I suggest you guys edit the FIRST post in the thread you made and not do replies.


Me in Canyon Lake (San Antonio):

I am building:
1. Darwin 1.0 [have most if not all parts]
2. McWire RepStrap 1.2 [need to order new set of 1.2 parts]
3. "Old electronics"
4. "Next Gen Electronics" (Audrino)

Done list:
1. Software installed and running (Linux Ubuntu 64bit)
2. Working power supply
3. Next-gen electronics: Assembled Audrino and board set [7 boards + Audrino]
4. Next-gen electronics: Wiring completed between single Ardrino and the 6 boards
5. Next-gen electronics: downloaded latest firmware (subversion) to Audrino


working on:
1. Next-gen electronics: Wiring to motors from boards
2. Next-gen electronics: Wiring to optical sensors
3. Old electronics: mount boards, connect wires, program, test
4. Darwin parts assembly
5. Darwin work on solution to Y pully problem

Missing parts:
1. McWire RepStrap 1.2 non-electronic parts
2. Y pulley solution for Darwin 1.0
3. ???

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Done list:
1. software installed and running
2. working power unit from old pc
3. power comm board put together and working
4. tested and working comm to powercom board
5. put together the 5 UC boards and converted to stepper boards
6. working pic chips with stepper board using live CD
7. WORKING stepper motors
8. most of my cartesian system is done in wood

working on:
1. designing and testing an extruder

Dylan,
Glad to here that you are still working away on your reprap. I am still here and I have just rebuilt my car. I am at a car show tomorow but I would like to meet up and catch up if we could. Lets plan to have another Houston RepRap meeting. We can have it at my house, or we could meet at a place closer to you. I would like to get my system working and to figure out what is going on with one of my stepper motors.

Sounds good. I'm not sure if I can fit mine in my car though. I'll think of something.
I should be done with a partially working model by the time we meet up. I also have a few designs in mind on how to recycle HDPE around the house, but am broke at the moment, so I might try and get someone to fund parts for me if possible then release the plans to the community if it works well.

I would be interested in attending or hosting a meeting. I am working on a non-reprap 3d printer and would like some feedback from people with more skill.

I live in the Medical Center area, in a large house with multiple roommates who would be interested. I work weekdays, so either weekday evenings or weekends would be good for me if there's interest. If you guys want a meeting, I can run it past my roomies.

I am in the Clearlake area and I have a working repstrap made from printer and copier parts (see attached picture). It needs some adjustments, and I have certainly run into the warping problem that others have.

I would be interested in attending a meeting and talking about the various problems that I encountered while building it. I have a lot of stepper motors and other electromechanical parts that I could swap. I also bought a 10 lb spool of 3 mm ABS and would not mind selling or trading a pound or two of it (it cost me $8 per pound).

Frank Davies

Frank, check your PM's.

Hi all,

Good decesions come from Experience ... BUT ... Experience came from Bad Decisions.

This is Life

So don't worry for any mistake. Learn from them and go ahead.

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mlm leads