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Vitaly Mankevich

12/26/11

GRemote - mini host for Arduino GCode Interpreter

A new version of GRemote is released. Source and binaries for Win, Linux, Mac are available on Github

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GRemote - mini host for Arduino GCode Interpreter

A new version of GRemote is released. Source and binaries for Win, Linux, Mac are available on Github

12/26/11

7/16/11

Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

LinkedIn I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Alexander Alexander Ray

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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

LinkedIn I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Alexander Alexander Ray

7/16/11

12/12/10

Contraptor metric version ( 20mm ) : first build.

Hi list ! This will probably be of interrest to the people working on a metric version of contraptor.

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Contraptor metric version ( 20mm ) : first build.

Hi list ! This will probably be of interrest to the people working on a metric version of contraptor.

12/12/10

ajray, … Riley Porter8

10/21/10

Mini CNC Beta Kit stock? make from raw materials

Vit is right.. However.. just to be clear... 1/32 off TOTAL is your possible offset.. so it compounds

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Mini CNC Beta Kit stock? make from raw materials

Vit is right.. However.. just to be clear... 1/32 off TOTAL is your possible offset.. so it compounds

10/21/10

6/26/10

contraptor belt size calculations

I have two questions about belts. 1) Given the contraptor 10 tooth pulleys, is the the forumla to get

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contraptor belt size calculations

I have two questions about belts. 1) Given the contraptor 10 tooth pulleys, is the the forumla to get

6/26/10

Vitaly Mankevich, joshua wojnas5

5/9/10

Hey Josh, Thanks for the feedback, this is basically my reply to your email with added questions to

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Hey Josh, Thanks for the feedback, this is basically my reply to your email with added questions to

5/9/10

Vitaly Mankevich, Riley Porter3

3/31/10

Production status update

Update: we got the first batch of production angle, fabricated on a big mill at http://www.

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Production status update

Update: we got the first batch of production angle, fabricated on a big mill at http://www.

3/31/10

joshua w., … Riley Porter26

12/22/09

I want to try to use squair steel tubing with the paper templates use the punch to make marks then pre drill then drill holes the same as contraptor parts.

Thank you & yes he told me the angle is what your waiting for the wiz not bang not boom

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I want to try to use squair steel tubing with the paper templates use the punch to make marks then pre drill then drill holes the same as contraptor parts.

Thank you & yes he told me the angle is what your waiting for the wiz not bang not boom

12/22/09

joshua w., Vitaly Mankevich3

12/18/09

1 in. wide convayor UHMW poleyethalene delrin rail any 1 in squair or L = rail... tell me what you think..

ok well if you falow that link and look above it imagine drilling and tapping these through the

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1 in. wide convayor UHMW poleyethalene delrin rail any 1 in squair or L = rail... tell me what you think..

ok well if you falow that link and look above it imagine drilling and tapping these through the

12/18/09

joshua w., Vitaly Mankevich2

12/18/09

A conductive touch probe could be used to test continuity of traces on circuit boards made

Yeah, I've seen several DIY probes made by Reprap builders. This one is interesting: http://

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A conductive touch probe could be used to test continuity of traces on circuit boards made

Yeah, I've seen several DIY probes made by Reprap builders. This one is interesting: http://

12/18/09

12/18/09

floating nut would allow less lead screw mounting effecting table movement rails would effect it more.

floating nut would allow less lead screw mounting effecting table movement rails would effect it more

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floating nut would allow less lead screw mounting effecting table movement rails would effect it more.

floating nut would allow less lead screw mounting effecting table movement rails would effect it more

12/18/09

joshua w., Riley Porter2

12/17/09

instructables shows PCB making for small surface mount packages with close pins.

broken link On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 11:04 AM, joshua w. <jos...@gmail.com> wrote: if you

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instructables shows PCB making for small surface mount packages with close pins.

broken link On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 11:04 AM, joshua w. <jos...@gmail.com> wrote: if you

12/17/09

12/17/09

Closed loop control if we re-implement this in a arduino fine but here may be a open source pc solution to ,encoders, tool changers probes, lead screw comp,. also your porus block and vacume for holding down components might work as a pick n place ov

Closed loop control if we re-implement this in a arduino fine but here may be a open source pc

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Closed loop control if we re-implement this in a arduino fine but here may be a open source pc solution to ,encoders, tool changers probes, lead screw comp,. also your porus block and vacume for holding down components might work as a pick n place ov

Closed loop control if we re-implement this in a arduino fine but here may be a open source pc

12/17/09

Riley Porter, Vitaly Mankevich3

12/16/09

Stepper Motor Drivers

sexy bro! I plan on trying our own PCB 1 single sided too btw. For the reason of I want a linear

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Stepper Motor Drivers

sexy bro! I plan on trying our own PCB 1 single sided too btw. For the reason of I want a linear

12/16/09

12/14/09

one modern computer power supply output 30V or 2 output 30V for A3979 motor drivers?

here is what I found so far. not 24v or 36 volts documented yet. http://hobbymechatronics.com/

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one modern computer power supply output 30V or 2 output 30V for A3979 motor drivers?

here is what I found so far. not 24v or 36 volts documented yet. http://hobbymechatronics.com/

12/14/09

12/14/09

this person used a 10 pin connector with the same chip as me but different wireing to the board???

this person used a 10 pin connector with the same chip as me but different wireing to the board what

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this person used a 10 pin connector with the same chip as me but different wireing to the board???

this person used a 10 pin connector with the same chip as me but different wireing to the board what

12/14/09

joshua w., Vitaly Mankevich4

12/14/09

Make Coupling Nut Clamp & Make Captive Nut drilled & tapped UHMW polyethelene might work good

Could 2 15+ volt setups from pc power supplies the modern ones be used to make a cheap 30v supply?

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Make Coupling Nut Clamp & Make Captive Nut drilled & tapped UHMW polyethelene might work good

Could 2 15+ volt setups from pc power supplies the modern ones be used to make a cheap 30v supply?

12/14/09

joshua w., Vitaly Mankevich3

12/11/09

in regard to mini cnc the larger arduino chips 3... shown on adafruit are drop in replacements, more ram &flash.

True, Duemilanoves have more memory than Diecimilas. The GCode Interpreter doesn't fit in 14K

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in regard to mini cnc the larger arduino chips 3... shown on adafruit are drop in replacements, more ram &flash.

True, Duemilanoves have more memory than Diecimilas. The GCode Interpreter doesn't fit in 14K

12/11/09

joshua w., Vitaly Mankevich2

12/11/09

If Linux cnc or EMC2 are used to run the comptraptor and the A3979 motor driver what pins should be brought out?

Here is a good info/schematic for parallel port: http://pminmo.com/pport/pport.htm I think it would

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If Linux cnc or EMC2 are used to run the comptraptor and the A3979 motor driver what pins should be brought out?

Here is a good info/schematic for parallel port: http://pminmo.com/pport/pport.htm I think it would

12/11/09

joshua w., Vitaly Mankevich3

12/8/09

Hi where should I post the contraptor motor driver

google sites can be closed or open with file storage that is versioned I use zips in my google site

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Hi where should I post the contraptor motor driver

google sites can be closed or open with file storage that is versioned I use zips in my google site

12/8/09

joshua w., … Vitaly Mankevich8

12/7/09

I got a cheap drill press and x & y axis machining vice I use ubuntu & I don't know how to get the pdf templates to print 1 inch.

Well I would not be using the pic micro controler or the interface chip max232 and what is left is

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I got a cheap drill press and x & y axis machining vice I use ubuntu & I don't know how to get the pdf templates to print 1 inch.

Well I would not be using the pic micro controler or the interface chip max232 and what is left is

12/7/09

12/7/09

printing to scale without headers using adobe reader in ubuntu linux

but adobe bypasses cups On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 3:17 AM, joshua w. <jos...@gmail.com> wrote:

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printing to scale without headers using adobe reader in ubuntu linux

but adobe bypasses cups On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 3:17 AM, joshua w. <jos...@gmail.com> wrote:

12/7/09

joshua w., Vitaly Mankevich3

12/7/09

could the perforated steel 1 inch tubing with proper scaling work with contraptor it would save lot of drilling.

oh I thought belts would not work with it. sliding elements mini cnc is what I had my eye on but maby

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could the perforated steel 1 inch tubing with proper scaling work with contraptor it would save lot of drilling.

oh I thought belts would not work with it. sliding elements mini cnc is what I had my eye on but maby

12/7/09

Riley Porter, … Christoph Schwaeppe5

12/4/09

German Posts on Contraptor

eheh.. Yah and English is suppose to be one of the hardest languages :) On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 4:42

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German Posts on Contraptor

eheh.. Yah and English is suppose to be one of the hardest languages :) On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 4:42

12/4/09

joshua w., … Vitaly Mankevich5

12/4/09

UV curing epoxy resin , uv light print head low torque

I really don't know a lot about Stereolithography process, other than that it involves UV laser

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UV curing epoxy resin , uv light print head low torque

I really don't know a lot about Stereolithography process, other than that it involves UV laser

12/4/09

joshua w., Vitaly Mankevich4

12/3/09

A3979 A3986 these seem like great motor driver chips micro stepping lots of power

> The A3979 also has a lower cost TI chip option & it does not have > external resistors...

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A3979 A3986 these seem like great motor driver chips micro stepping lots of power

> The A3979 also has a lower cost TI chip option & it does not have > external resistors...

12/3/09

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