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Re: Blender - 16 years ago

it sounds like you are not hitting shift and right mouse button? Bruce

by brucew - 3D Design tools

Re: Blender - 16 years ago

I have been trying to build the bearing for about a week now granted I have probably 8 hours into it but it has been a challenge I am starting to agree. I think it might be different if you were modeling from scratch but using to make a model of a accurate part is not very easy. I am going to keep going and see if it is just myself and a learning curve though. I have found the 3d screen more

by brucew - 3D Design tools

Re: Wanted - Darwin 1.0 printed parts set - Wood? - 16 years ago

Ken, Do you have access to a laser cutter? If not I made my machine from wood parts. MY blog is at I can help you out with drawings and pictures I used a drill press, Scroll saw and hand tools to make it. Bruce Wattendorf

by brucew - Wanted

Re: Wanted - Darwin 1.0 printed parts set - Wood? - 16 years ago

Ken, Where are you at in the world? I have the set from Ian almost in American sizes to use American hardware or you could make the parts from the files Ian posted. thouse should work in wood. The other option is to use the files that Vic Oliver has tweeked. Both of these file are in the mechanical folder on source forge. Bruce Wattendorf

by brucew - Wanted

Re: AoI Alternatives - 16 years ago

Thanks for the input I think I will give it a try. Does it have good measurement tools? That is what is lacking in AOI and so far I have not seen any in Blender. Bruce

by brucew - RepRap Host

Re: AoI Alternatives - 16 years ago

my bad Thanks Viktor there was a lot mentioned what do you think of the software? Bruce

by brucew - RepRap Host

Re: Software Properties Definition ? - 16 years ago

I do not think they have been recently updated? I am running a rev. that is 3 to 4 months old and they are missing some of latest settings that are on my build. I can ask Adrian to update since I was going to ask him to put what Electronics work with what rev. of code since the Pic electronics will not work with the latest code. Bruce W

by brucew - General

Re: AoI Alternatives - 16 years ago

Found another link to some cool stuff in my search for all things "cad powered". they have some cool things listed in the software section. plus some free .stl files. Bruce

by brucew - RepRap Host

Re: AoI Alternatives - 16 years ago

just thought I would post it looks like no body has mentioned this software I found the link on the www.mechmate.com site the free software is called truespace. from looking at the web site it kind of looks like blender which I have been trying out. Bruce W.

by brucew - RepRap Host

Re: Finished cartesian bot using bike chain - 16 years ago

It looks great James Good luck and I hope to see a cup from you soon. The chains are a great idea... Bruce Wattendorf

by brucew - Mechanics

Re: Printed Circuit Boards - 16 years ago

And for anybody who is in the US I am working on converting the Bits from Bytes set to American hardware. I have the extruder done and I am 1/2 way through the robot. I hope to run a set of these off in Sept. Bruce Wattendorf

by brucew - Plastic Extruder Working Group

Re: Why RepRap is failing - 16 years ago

I just wish my 12 year old would let me use my soldering iron. and also stop shutting off the TV with the TV be gone he built??

by brucew - General

Re: Idea re the Wanted, for Sale forums: Combine, add "for Swap" - 16 years ago

I like the idea. It sounds great. Bruce

by brucew - Administration, Announcements, Policy

Re: Please create a forum for the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area - 16 years ago

I sent an email to Wendy from plastics unlimited and got an answer on prices of plastic from them. Clear Plex Clear Lexan 3/16

by brucew - Massachusetts, Boston RepRap User Group

Re: Why RepRap is failing - 16 years ago

I do not have any recent pictures. I have been Slow because of summer and showing the printer. ( I should blog about the get together 2 weekends ago. ) I did print the rest of my diagonal brackets last night. I am not keeping anything under wraps. Just to hope to have a full set of parts soon. Bruce

by brucew - General

Re: Why RepRap is failing - 16 years ago

I got a machine to print? The last I checked I was not on the development team? I have about 1/3 of a machine printed. Just summer has gotten in the way.>< and Plus I have been busy showing the machine as much as possible... Bruce

by brucew - General

Re: Please create a forum for the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area - 16 years ago

Well I am back from Scout Camp.. and some stuff I have found over the last week. 1st. Bits from bytes has updated his site and now has some PDF files under assembly info. ( I spent most of last week trying to figure the .DXF files out.) 2nd. It looks like the main sheet of parts could be printed out on a 1/4 inch thick sheet of plastic. 3rd. Today I went to Lowes on my way into work and fo

by brucew - Massachusetts, Boston RepRap User Group

Re: Please create a forum for the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area - 16 years ago

Tom, Your book looks incredble and look foward to fully reading it this next week.. the link to the reprap forum on this technology was here Bruce

by brucew - Massachusetts, Boston RepRap User Group

Re: Reprap regional Meeting, tenatively re-scheduled for Sat., July 26th. Does that suit people? - 16 years ago

I am fine with starting at 12:00. I which I had my Arduino Electronics up and running but they are not finished yet.. It would be cool if we had anybody come from Dorkbot Boston. Bruce

by brucew - Massachusetts, Boston RepRap User Group

Re: Room and Directions for Meeting - 16 years ago

Diane, Cool thanks. I can't wait. Well now I must get back to making some more parts on my machine.. Bruce

by brucew - Massachusetts, Boston RepRap User Group

Re: Improving the RepRap Printer - 16 years ago

And it does stick when laid down in a smaller diameter then its extruded size (see I did not say stretch. I do not know if it is constantly the same size from start to end if lied down this way? So I guess it is off to speed up my machine a little then... -Bruce

by brucew - General

Re: Please create a forum for the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area - 16 years ago

Diane, Sure I am sure we should still be there at 5pm. How would we go about getting an OLPC to see if we can get our software to run on the new software platform?? -Bruce

by brucew - Massachusetts, Boston RepRap User Group

Re: Improving the RepRap Printer - 16 years ago

Another issue is do you stretch the filament when it is laid down. I wonder what the Stratasys does? Right now my machine using ABS is set to not stretch or compress the filament. With that setting it is the extruder that is slowing me down not the robot. Now that might change with a smaller filament size. -Bruce

by brucew - General

Re: Reprap regional Meeting, tenatively re-scheduled for Sat., July 26th. Does that suit people? - 16 years ago

I am all set for the 26th the only issue is that I might not be able to stay for food after. (my Son and I have Scout camp starting the next day). So than are we still planning on 1 pm to 6 pm? I can bring my machine and computer.. Is there any thing in particular anybody wants to learn/cover?? It sounds like most of us know what RepRap is. I can cover how we made our machine, what we would do d

by brucew - Massachusetts, Boston RepRap User Group

Re: Please create a forum for the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area - 16 years ago

Olin is good for myself it is not to far for me to get to. Our machine is able to travel. The 26th seems to be ok but Sunday is off (My Son and myself are going to Scout camp) Bruce

by brucew - Massachusetts, Boston RepRap User Group

Re: Regional reprap meeting -- when is good for you? - 16 years ago

Larry, I am Available next Saturday July 19th from 1 to 6. So if you have a place to meet I can go any where in RI or MASS. Bruce Wattendorf

by brucew - Rhode Island / New England RUG

Re: Please create a forum for the Greater Boston, Massachusetts area - 16 years ago

Sebastien, Thanks for the list of area related sites / places. I am available next Saturday July 19th from 1:00 to 6:00 if anybody wants to meet up. The only issue is the place I can travel to anywhere in RI. or MASS. and my machine is running as we speak. Bruce Wattendorf

by brucew - Massachusetts, Boston RepRap User Group

Re: Part dimensions and drawings - 16 years ago

The Original Cartesian Robot parts were made using Solid Edge using an academic license. The parts for the extruder were made using AOI. I can convert the solid edge files to any thing solid edge will convert to for you. Bruce Wattendorf

by brucew - Reprappers

Re: Gen 1 electronics sync wire - 16 years ago

Humm.. I only connected one wire ( I am not sure which pin I will have to look). This is what the Wiki says to connect but now as I look at the schematic both pins are connected to the PIC? I do know with none connected you can not make a circle. Bruce W.

by brucew - Controllers

Re: Stepper Motors - 16 years ago

In the Host software presets you can set the torque for each stepper... So for the PIC electronics there is a setting.. I do not know if this setting will change anything on the Arduino electronics. I have to set mine to 70% using the kelinger steppers and the PIC electronics. Bruce W.

by brucew - Mechanics