new kickstarter that might make building the cube spawn easier.

[Robert Teeter]

Here is a link to a new kickstarter project.  It has the linear mech inbedded into the support structure.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/openrail/openbuilds-v-slot?ref=category

I have thrown some money on this project myself and wait the see what comes of it.

Bob Teeter

[Samuel Rose]

Cool! Too bad they don't seem to have released the designs of the v
slot. But maybe they will if it is funded....?

They do have the dual v wheels available
http://www.openbuilds.com/OpenBuilds_Store/shop/bearings/dual-v-wheel-deluxe-kit-chrome-steel

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[James Jones]

 Thanks Robert!

I backed "MakerSlide" for similar reasons, but never received any product

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/93832939/makerslide-open-source-linear-bearing-system

these systems are becoming pretty widely available, and TGP chromed rod is specc'd high enough to build a nice system with v wheels and rod...

[John Griessen]

On 03/20/2013 09:28 AM, James Jones wrote:
> I backed "MakerSlide" for similar reasons, but never received any product
>

Theirs seems less flexible. Ask Amazon to reverse the charge and spend it on v-slot.

[Robert Teeter]

Send Bart an email and explain the problem.  I did and he came thru with the materials.  I originally told him to hold on because I did not know what sizes I needed and then forgot to tell him to send them later.  He did.

Bob Teeter

[Robert Teeter]

[Robert Teeter]

I have received my materials from the openbuilds kickstarter.  It is hot.  Not only is it the rails for my nest project BUT it is also the structure.  One of my next project is to build a 4'x4' cnc router system that will have a build volume of 4 foot by 4 foot by 1 foot.  The rails will be from 20mmx80mm build structure.  And if the x axis wants to wobble any at all then 2 rails and 3/16" steel between for a fletch beam and damn the weight.

Bob Teeter

On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 8:46:40 PM UTC-5, Robert Teeter wrote:

[Robert Teeter]

They have now expanded the line of their products to include corner blocks at a reasonable price.  AND their corner blocks will fit any size extrusion and can also be made on a 3d printer:
http://openbuildspartstore.com/brackets/

Video of products:
http://vimeo.com/68668615

Bob Teeter

On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 8:46:40 PM UTC-5, Robert Teeter wrote:

[James Jones]

Very Cool!

I have been working on Cubespawn full time this last couple weeks but I haven't been online much more than to look stuff up or check email - I'll update soon, big progress!! the 3d printer cube has undergone a re-design and is a contender to be running in 2 weeks or less - finally! and the mill cube is being re-built as an installable module - I should have pix up next week....

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[John Griessen]

On 06/22/2013 07:30 AM, James Jones wrote:
> Very Cool!
> I have been working on Cubespawn full time this last couple weeks but I
> haven't been online much more than to look stuff up or check email - I'll
> update soon, big progress!! the 3d printer cube has undergone a re-design
> and is a contender to be running in 2 weeks or less - finally! and the mill
> cube is being re-built as an installable module - I should have pix up next
> week....
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 12:04 PM, Robert Teeter<bobt...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> >They have now expanded the line of their products to include corner blocks
>> >at a reasonable price. AND their corner blocks will fit any size extrusion
>> >and can also be made on a 3d printer:
>> >http://openbuildspartstore.com/brackets/

By listening to some biologist email lists I stumbled on this
neuro-lash-up remote controllable:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/backyardbrains/the-roboroach-control-a-living-insect-from-your-sm?ref=category

and the comments about that, ("Horrifying!", etc.), led to
some free open robot code that could apply to cubespawn/makercube
modules:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/barobo/linkbot-create-with-robots

John