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Scott B  
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From: Scott B <solar.sen...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:13:01 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Tues, Aug 14 2012 9:13 pm
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

That may come in handy. I am toying with the idea of using normal roller
bearings running in U channel rather than linear bearings for the Y axis.

4x8x3 bearings would probably run nicely in that - I would have one in each
corner of the bed, plus one at the middle of each side that is offset
slightly higher and spring loaded (using the stiffness of FR4) to take up
the slop - 8mm bearings running in a 8.8mm slot.

I would also need 4 bearings laying flat to handle the sideways movement.


 
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Jonathan Wheare  
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 More options Aug 14 2012, 9:20 pm
From: Jonathan Wheare <jonathanwhe...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:50:55 +0930
Local: Tues, Aug 14 2012 9:20 pm
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?
Hi Bront,

An upside of choosing the RepRapPro kits is that Hackerspace members
have already constructed three of them.  The Huxleys on display at
science alive were purchased as part of RRPs initial production run.
I hope that they have sourced their power supplies from a more reliable
vendor though...

J.


 
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b...@iinet.net.au  
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 More options Aug 14 2012, 9:29 pm
From: b...@iinet.net.au
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:29:23 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Tues, Aug 14 2012 9:29 pm
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

Don't know yet Ben.  Still waiting for a reply from UK.  Trying to get 5 Huxley and 5 Medel (I am after the larger mendel which can have multiple extruders for colour change) plus a few spare parts for backup.
I will post when I get more info.
Brenton


 
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b...@iinet.net.au  
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 More options Aug 14 2012, 9:35 pm
From: b...@iinet.net.au
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:35:11 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Tues, Aug 14 2012 9:35 pm
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

Hi J,
Yes, I was told that at the show, that's why I wet Webbing for info on the RepRapPro kits.  What was the PS problem - I'll check if fixed!
Anyone built the the RepRapPro Mendel in Adel?  That is what I am interested in.
Brenton


 
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Jonathan Wheare  
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 More options Aug 14 2012, 9:57 pm
From: Jonathan Wheare <jonathanwhe...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:27:02 +0930
Local: Tues, Aug 14 2012 9:57 pm
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?
I am in the process of build a Mendel using a mix of parts from the
Prusa Mk2 and RRP designs.  The ability to support multiple extruders is
quite interesting.
Currently the frame is assembled, but I'm still having troubles with the
x-carriage print warping.  

J.


 
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Ryan Leach  
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 More options Sep 24 2012, 10:08 pm
From: Ryan Leach <ryan.the.le...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:37:49 +0930
Local: Mon, Sep 24 2012 10:07 pm
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

Jon, any chance of getting the hackerspaces firmware and skeinforge
settings uploaded to the wiki or a github?

been trying to get back into hacking/3d printing but it's doing my head in,
(still facing the same old problems assuming its a combination of a bug fix
in april, my skeinforge settings being out of date, and possible thermistor
settings)

also does anyone happen to know what the default settings for the xmas
huxley kits were supposed to be?

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Jonathan Wheare  
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 More options Sep 24 2012, 10:13 pm
From: Jonathan Wheare <jonathanwhe...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:43:07 +0930
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Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?
OK will upload the details soon.

The correct profile should be Huxley-PLA-05-03, 05 refers to the nozzle
size and 03 the layer height.

J.


 
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Steven Pickles  
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 More options Sep 24 2012, 10:15 pm
From: Steven Pickles <thatpix...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:45:08 +0930
Local: Mon, Sep 24 2012 10:15 pm
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

i had trouble slicing with the latest git pull, weird aspect ratio. i ended
up copying the profile from the huxley netbook too.

im uploading it to google drive now, will post a link shortly.

pix

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Jonathan Wheare  
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 More options Sep 24 2012, 10:16 pm
From: Jonathan Wheare <jonathanwhe...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:46:34 +0930
Local: Mon, Sep 24 2012 10:16 pm
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?
Thanks Pix, I just realised I don't have the right profile on my laptop.

J.


 
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Steven Pickles  
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 More options Sep 24 2012, 10:19 pm
From: Steven Pickles <thatpix...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:49:41 +0930
Local: Mon, Sep 24 2012 10:19 pm
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B0eeHNdAxmwfazVIR1dYN216LXc

there is some unnecessary bloat in there like gcode etc...

pix

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Paul Schulz  
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 More options Sep 24 2012, 10:43 pm
From: Paul Schulz <p...@mawsonlakes.org>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:13:18 +0930
Local: Mon, Sep 24 2012 10:43 pm
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?
Pix et.al. as a data point..

I printed the 'tardis' from STL (rather than the gcode file that was
there) and it came out square (ie with the correct aspect ratio).


 
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Jonathan Wheare  
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 More options Sep 24 2012, 11:18 pm
From: Jonathan Wheare <jonathanwhe...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:48:30 +0930
Local: Mon, Sep 24 2012 11:18 pm
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?
Pix & Ryan, I just double checked and the Start_PLA file in
skeinforge/skeinforge_applications/alterations/ has the line:

M92 X 80

This adjusts the steps per milimeter of the x-axis for the hackerspace
huxleys different gear size.  I would suggest ensuring this line is
removed before using the profile with Paul or Ryans huxleys.

J.


 
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Steven Pickles  
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 More options Sep 24 2012, 11:38 pm
From: Steven Pickles <thatpix...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:08:13 +0930
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Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

ahhh, so many questions answered now!

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Fee Plumley  
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 More options Sep 24 2012, 11:50 pm
From: Fee Plumley <f...@technoevangelist.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:50:00 +1000
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

i'm coming in really late to this thread to say ideally i'd like to take
the thingomatic apart and rebuild it so that i know how it works and how to
fix it when it (inevitably) breaks every three days while i'm a nomadic
fablab.
but that needs to be numpty-level (which is pre-beginner).

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Clinton Young  
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 More options Sep 25 2012, 12:18 am
From: Clinton Young <hazek...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:18:38 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Tues, Sep 25 2012 12:18 am
Subject: Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

Im about 70 % through my build of a prusa but definately willing to help
out and go in for group buys of stuff etc etc.


 
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Tamsyn Michael  
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 More options Sep 25 2012, 12:20 am
From: Tamsyn Michael <tamsyn.j.mich...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:50:56 +0930
Local: Tues, Sep 25 2012 12:20 am
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

If that happens I wouldn't mind being there too.

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Steven Pickles  
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 More options Sep 25 2012, 12:27 am
From: Steven Pickles <thatpix...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:57:15 +0930
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Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

When's a good day for this Fee? It needn't be a normal session (in fact
better not so I can stay focussed).

pix

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Fee Plumley  
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 More options Sep 25 2012, 12:39 am
From: Fee Plumley <f...@technoevangelist.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:09:03 +0930
Local: Tues, Sep 25 2012 12:39 am
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

life is stupid right now, i'm barely ever in Adelaide :(
i agree that it shouldn't be a normal session.
it might have to be after the regional arts australia conference (oct
18-21) for me - before the masterclass? so sometime w/b 22nd (tho not 22nd
because i will need to sleep the sleep of the dead that day).

Tamsyn I'd be more than happy for others to be involved in this!

Jonathan had also offered to help out with this (training the numpty) too.
I had also suggested videoing it... maybe...

Big thanks x

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Tamsyn Michael  
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:44:52 +0930
Local: Tues, Sep 25 2012 1:14 am
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

Heh, just having a conversation with Jake, he'd like to get in on this
build too.


 
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Ken  
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 More options Sep 25 2012, 1:26 am
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:55:40 +0930
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Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

I want to get in on the session where you introduce a kits of parts all
bought in one hit from one place, guaranteed to work if assembled properly,
and not costing an arm and a leg.

Though I'd love a 3D printer, my head is still hurting from trying to get
XBee thingies to cooperate.  So I don't want the added compexities of a
half-baked 3D printer.
I still have a lot of XBee reading/learning to do.
Things I've learnt so far:

   - XBee is not for the faint hearted if you want more than two to talk to
   each other.
   - PHP doesn't know how to read a serial port reliably.  Perl on the
   other hand, does, with very little code.
   - Manufacturer's documentation doesn't tell the whole story.
   - Though it isn't spec'd to, the LM35 will send a decent temperate
   reading at a supply voltage of 3v.
   - It *is* possible to brick an XBee module.  (But I believe it can be
   unbricked -haven't tried it yet).

Sorry, hijacking a thread here. Got carried away.
My first sentence still holds.

Ken.

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From: Andrew Helgeson <cyberte...@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:26:36 +0930
Local: Tues, Sep 25 2012 1:56 am
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

I have a brand new copy of "Building Wireless Sensor Networks" if anyone
wants to buy it off me.
its focus is Series 2 XBee's, not series 1, of which I have 6, wish I had
bought the book before the xbee's!!
I'm broke and could really use the cash.

Also 2 Sparkfun XBee shields still in zap bags, as well as a couple of
regulated XBee Explorers.

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I want to get in on the session where you introduce a kits of parts all
bought in one hit from one place, guaranteed to work if assembled properly,
and not costing an arm and a leg.

Though I'd love a 3D printer, my head is still hurting from trying to get
XBee thingies to cooperate.  So I don't want the added compexities of a
half-baked 3D printer.
I still have a lot of XBee reading/learning to do.
Things I've learnt so far:

   - XBee is not for the faint hearted if you want more than two to talk to
   each other.
   - PHP doesn't know how to read a serial port reliably.  Perl on the
   other hand, does, with very little code.
   - Manufacturer's documentation doesn't tell the whole story.
   - Though it isn't spec'd to, the LM35 will send a decent temperate
   reading at a supply voltage of 3v.
   - It *is* possible to brick an XBee module.  (But I believe it can be
   unbricked -haven't tried it yet).

Sorry, hijacking a thread here. Got carried away.
My first sentence still holds.

Ken.

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Scott B  
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From: Scott B <solar.sen...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 23:06:11 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Tues, Sep 25 2012 2:06 am
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

That may take a while, I have finally finished one of the two project that
have been taking up all my time, so doing a bit of hacking again - I made
my first bit for my printer on Friday night - cut 2 bits of threaded rod to
length for the Z axis, and turned the ends down to suit bearings and the
flexi-coupler that links them to the steppers. It's not much but at least
its a start, next step the base of the frame I guess.


 
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Ryan Leach  
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:41:24 +0930
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Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

Sounds like smart thinking fee.

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 More options Sep 25 2012, 3:28 am
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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:28:10 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Tues, Sep 25 2012 3:28 am
Subject: Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?
I think this'd be a great dedicated hack session group build.

Maybe Pix + fee on a desk in front of whoever is keen to watch, and
pull apart / rebuild in a session.

Separate it from general hacking so you don't get distracted, but
please do run it during a hack session.

si.

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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:30:48 +0930
Local: Tues, Sep 25 2012 4:00 am
Subject: Re: [HACK-ADL] Re: Who wants to build a 3D printer?

sure! that'd be great!
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