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tinycircuit1
One of the three stepper controller boards I picked up from Makerindustries: all SMT and such. The coin, for scale, is a Canadian penny.
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Uploaded on Apr 21, 2009
standtall
The cabinet for the McWire: needs casters and the top two shelves, then I can populate the three...
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Uploaded on Apr 19, 2009
nightandday
On the left, the Z Stage MCB 1.2 from the rrrf (make.rrrf.org/mcb-1.2). On the right, my version of...
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Uploaded on Apr 16, 2009
brokenarm
An x/y bearing arm, showing what happens if you try to countersink the entire hole. Bad idea, btw.
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Uploaded on Apr 14, 2009
badholes
Do not try to bore 1/2" holes through 1/4" acrylic. Really, I'm not sure what I was thinking...
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Uploaded on Apr 14, 2009
trimminglabels
Cutting the support arm labels accurately is better done with a sharp matt knife and a straightedge...
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Uploaded on Apr 13, 2009
cuttingthreads
Dremel wheel, 1/4"-20tpi stainless steel rod, hex coupling nut. The nut protects the part I'm...
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Uploaded on Apr 13, 2009
jigsawingaluangle
Clamp a piece of straight wood to a solid worksurface, then use a pair of c-clamps to affix the angle...
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Uploaded on Apr 13, 2009
supportarmsfinished
Finished. Aren't they lovely? Drilled, sized, and ready to be screwed up. Er, screwed up into place, that is. I hope.
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Uploaded on Apr 13, 2009
spinningpoints
After sufficient irritation at using my centerpunch, I decided to correct the tip - and discovered...
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Uploaded on Apr 13, 2009
turnupthebase
The base of my in-construction McWire 1.2 cartesian 3-axis robot. Black pipe, galvanized pipe, a few fittings and a flange.
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Uploaded on Apr 8, 2009
precision_tools
To assemble the black pipe base, a few precision instruments will be required to align the material...
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Uploaded on Apr 8, 2009
