Ok, thanks. I'll go for the simplest solution for now.by Rudbot - Controllers
Hi Guys I'm about to order a DIY RAMPS1.4 kit, but have to choose between optical and mechanical end stops. There is a wiki page on the topic, but the only conclusion I can make out of it is that mechanical end stops can start failing when it gets old, but it seems that it takes a loooong time for that to happen. Optical is more complex and expensive, so why would you go for that option? There sby Rudbot - Controllers
QuoteRudbot Or do I still need a programmer as mentioned by one of the other responses? It seems I can load the bootstrap from my PC, at least for Sanguinololu:by Rudbot - Controllers
Quotemajic79 If you're not that interested in etching/milling a board, perhaps someone else can do it, then you just have the job of populating it. Elsewise, buy a board from Traumflug and then source the parts, or get a sanguinololu kit, and solder it all together. CAD design to create .stl model, then Slice (Slic3r/Skeinforge) to generate G-Code followed by the CAM software (pronteface) thatby Rudbot - Controllers
Quotemajic79 also handy if you're not that into software (I am, hardware's a secondary thing to me) So, what is your recommendation for someone that might be into the software. I do programming as part of my job and can see that it might be fun getting behind the software. So, for software there is CAD and CAM, or is there more? As far as I understand the CAM software interprets the CAD softwarby Rudbot - Controllers
QuoteNoobMan My opinion is that if you build and debug your own made electronics then you will understand much more than the usual user. I think you will need a programmer, i would recommend AVRISP mkII So now i would not test something unless it is 100% fully populated pcb. Wow. I've got a lot to learn. So I need a programmer too... I wish there was a schema somewhere with the full list of cby Rudbot - Controllers
Hey, Guys I recently came across RepRap and immediatly got interested because it covers a range of topics I always were interested. As recommended I've done a bit of reading and is keen to start getting into building a Prusa i3. Instead of just ordering a kid or just start ordering every single part I thought it would be best to get my head around the electronics first. The Gen7 seems to be a gby Rudbot - Controllers