Electronics prototiping idea for a TOM Makerbot and maby other bots. I created some circuit boards using OSH Pool they made the board I made the files in KiCAD. Some of the gerber layers that can be exported to different formats are the solder paste layer. so if the smallest cap or resistor is a 805 or 1210 SMT. Could a solder paste plunger holder and insert to leave the 3mm or 1,7- 1.8 mm holeby josheeg - Pick-and-Place Electronic Assembly (and robots!)
I want to compile heekscad or use it on my linux ubuntu 10.10 64 bit laptop please help I don't know if the code is broken or my setup is wrong.by josheeg - 3D Design tools
heekscad I like it it worked well even thow it crashed some but I would prefer to go into ubuntu 10.10 on my laptop and work on it it is 64 bit So the packages do not work and the install script gets the bleeding edge code not the one a tested level back. So I am not shure if it is my setup or the code that is broken and won't compile.by josheeg - 3D Design tools
I tip my hat to you I like your test procedure also be careful don;t lift the mouse too much or the lazor goes off... It happened when I wanted it to guide my robot.by josheeg - Controllers
So the website said g code for the arduino did not work? I am confused but the first link said G code works and it works for a mill. I want to setup a drill press and milling vice with 2 steppers to build a reprap. Kind of my version of a restrap since they seem to require a drill press anyway. Please comment I would like to know if this is possible.by josheeg - RepRap Host
use a optical mouse and belt system and use the optical mouse to detect how far the head has moved compared to a paper strip colored so it is easy for the mouse to detect. That would remove the need for lead screws and allow belts instead.by josheeg - Controllers
a optical mouse sensor could do head positioning with a stop sensor. this would allow for belts driven by stepper motors.by josheeg - Controllers
I looked atthe roblocks design making a cnc from squair steel tube. First I thought just drill through the squair tube & insert rods but then I wondered how to make these mount points adjustable? I like bolts nuts squair tubung & mcmaster any sugjestions?by josheeg - Plastic Extruder Working Group
2 pipe and lead screw universal restrap... I have looked at cnc zone and other places for ideas for a modular expandable reprap restrap. I like milling and circuit board making. I think the design should need minimal tooling because I am limited on tools and others. I am tempted to build my first 3 axis robot using 8020 because it is very modular and repeatable. But I use linux and only have it oby josheeg - Plastic Extruder Working Group
any idea how google docs and parts lists are done on this site? I used google docs before but never embeded them in a webpage how is it done? I seen the BOM maker on this site how is it done and how could it be done with drupal or joomla well?by josheeg - General
Design using watter pipe if the pipe is replaced by 8020 could it be straighter and strong enough? 8020 makes 2 kinds of extruded aluminum blocks the ones with the holes in it might be used to make a kit for less need for a drill press... If the restrap needs to be built from the least number of tools that method might be it..by josheeg - Plastic Extruder Working Group
Photo pcb creation head simple light easier than mill.. Ok imagine if your reprap was in a light tight box. put in your photosensitive board and rather than iorn on's etc. use this rep rap to shine the photo etchant light beam down and etch the board. THeir would be less need for strenth to make boards.by josheeg - Controllers
Why did they add this stuff? Would this make this a better mill than that?by josheeg - Plastic Extruder Working Group
cartisian robot & simple rubber tubes holding stepper to drive. Hi if you look at the mill cnc on instructables their are less parts. The stepper is hooked by a tube to the steel rod. Now this proably is not as stable or strong... But is simpler.by josheeg - Plastic Extruder Working Group
does the dremel attachment like in the 3 axix cnc machine work on a reprap or is it to heavy etc? What one would be better? What one would be better for circuit boards?by josheeg - Mechanics
reprap stepper motor control system & arduino system does it work to control the 3 axis cnc machine they sell parts for at the RRRC?by josheeg - Mechanics
3 axis cnc parts expanded pvc compared to lazer cut? I seen reprap sells the 3 axis cnc parts for 125$ would I have the acuracy to do circuit boards with that would the lazer cut parts allow me to do that better? How about a Expanded pvc version it would proably be cheeper for them to make the same parts and pass the afordability on. I seen the expanded pvc at budget robotics.by josheeg - Mechanics
Hi I seen the 3 axis CNC machine in instructables. It seemed interesting now the premade parts on reprap made sence. Now does the arduino and motordrivers software and such work with this project also? It would seem this put together could be the seed of the rerap... Parts of the darwin were machined. This CNC machine could do it. That would also allow for PCB board cutting right? I am mostby josheeg - Mechanics