Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Build a cheap eggbot

Posted on April 26, 2018 by robertwilkie

Little late for easter, but still a rather simple build for an eggbot http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-and-Simple-Arduino-Eggbot/  

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Simple custom PC fan designs

Posted on April 19, 2018 by robertwilkie

Interest setup to 3D print your own custom fan covers Customize All the Fan Covers You Never Knew You Needed   https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2802474

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Nice write up on adding a T-track to a CNC

Posted on April 18, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice video and write up on how to add a t-track to a simple CNC.  But…the materials used (clamps and t-track) are not cheap. http://www.instructables.com/id/T-Track-Clamp-CNC-Upgrade/

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Using a laser based CNC for letter seals

Posted on April 5, 2018 by robertwilkie

Clever idea.  I will have to try this out myself to make some custom letter seals.  Of course laser & paper makes me a little leery. Emboss Your own Seals with a Laser Cutter

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Print out your own tank treads

Posted on April 2, 2018 by robertwilkie

Cool idea. Me, I think I will just buy them since the amount of time to print out each tread could take my printer for ever. 3D Printed Tank Tracks

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nice write-up on re-using PLA from failed prints

Posted on March 26, 2018 by robertwilkie

Its a pretty nice write up on how to re-use the failed prints as basically a board for a CNC.  In theory you can do the same thing with HDPE.  No so sure how well using a blender is for … Continue reading →

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Nice write up on using OctoPrint

Posted on March 22, 2018 by robertwilkie

OctoPrint has been on my radar for some time, I am still using the proprietary software with the printer I have, but constantly been meaning to switch. Controlling OctoPrint on the Go

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Cool 3D chocolate printer

Posted on March 13, 2018 by robertwilkie

The authors figured out how to speed it up by cooling the chocolate off with water after each layer. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20180305-students-develop-chocolate-3d-printer-that-prints-on-water.html

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Cool 3D printed hovercraft

Posted on March 9, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a hovercraft, the author must have a decent sized printer to print out at the size the craft is. Single Motor, Single Piece 3D Printed Hovercraft

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Write-up on using an RPi with a K40 Laser Cutter

Posted on March 5, 2018 by robertwilkie

I have been tempted a few times to get one of these laser cutters, they are typically around $400 and seem to be “OK” for CCC (cheap chinese crap).   But ditching the controller software and going opensource is tempting too. … Continue reading →

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