T.O.M. LCD Interface needed

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imac...@sbcglobal.net

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Mar 15, 2012, 9:10:28 AM3/15/12
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Hello,

Nubee here... just bought a T.O.M. kit from the re-release and i need
to purchase an LCD interface kit or built. makerbot does not have them
anymore.
looking forward to alot of fun with the machine, i build scale RC
airplanes and jets and use Pro-Engineer 3D software at work, so
printing out small parts and such will be great!
hope someone has one available!
Kirk J
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Joseph Chiu

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Mar 15, 2012, 1:33:40 PM3/15/12
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Hi Kirk,
I am in the process of making a LCD Interface kit -- how much of a
hurry are you in? I'd love to make extras and split the cost with
you.
Joseph

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John D'Ausilio

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Mar 15, 2012, 1:35:06 PM3/15/12
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It's pretty trivial to build .. the schematic is in the wiki, there
are a few designs in thingiverse for cabinets, etc. If you can solder
and manage hand tools you can build one!

If you want a 'real' one, I believe there's a guy on ebay selling them
for $100-ish ...

Jamesarm97

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Mar 15, 2012, 2:04:24 PM3/15/12
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They are pretty easy to build. I was able to use a prototype board and just solder everything that way with no problems. Depends on if you want an enclosure or want to make your own. I made mine to a size just smaller than the maximum TOM build area so I could print a one piece enclosure. I got all my parts from Digikey. I customized a few things like the led's to make them surface mount and used light pipes.



On Thursday, March 15, 2012 1:35:06 PM UTC-4, zeke7237 wrote:
It's pretty trivial to build .. the schematic is in the wiki, there
are a few designs in thingiverse for cabinets, etc. If you can solder
and manage hand tools you can build one!

If you want a 'real' one, I believe there's a guy on ebay selling them
for $100-ish ...

rote:

imac...@sbcglobal.net

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Mar 15, 2012, 3:46:12 PM3/15/12
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i have tried finding the schematics on the wiki, it says that the page
has moved to the main makerbot site, but clicking on the link reveals
its broken.
i have no problem building one, sounds fun and i can handle the
prototype board work, etc.
can someone point me to the schematic? and a parts list would be
great, as i would need help selecting the display itself. i think the
rest is just switches, resistors and LED's.
otherwise...Joseph, ill get one from/with you.

Please advise.

On Mar 15, 1:04 pm, Jamesarm97 <armstrong.ja...@gmail.com> wrote:
> They are pretty easy to build. I was able to use a prototype board and just
> solder everything that way with no problems. Depends on if you want an
> enclosure or want to make your own. I made mine to a size just smaller than
> the maximum TOM build area so I could print a one piece enclosure. I got
> all my parts from Digikey. I customized a few things like the led's to make
> them surface mount and used light pipes.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesarmstrong3/6940018249/in/photostream/http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesarmstrong3/6940018249/in/photostream/

Mark Cohen

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Mar 16, 2012, 6:31:44 AM3/16/12
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It is all on thingiverse. I sourced everything. I don't remember the
tags probably gen4. Look for themakerguy things.

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John D'Ausilio

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Mark Cohen

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MiseryBot

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Mar 16, 2012, 10:21:14 AM3/16/12
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This one (mine):

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:17911

is just done with point-to point-wiring and a printed case. The full
BOM is there.

sjlane7160

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Mar 16, 2012, 4:19:55 PM3/16/12
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Hi there
    http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6769
    is still on the site & has the schematic case drawings & BOM but there are plenty of alternatives in the Thingverse

Regards
Stephen
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