Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Opensource 3D printer design

Posted on November 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Hum, interesting little 3D printer controller.  Looks pretty simple design. http://dangerousprototypes.com/2013/04/11/the-3d-printer-controller

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LEGO CNC Lathe

Posted on November 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author took a bunch of legos, and old NXT controller and made a CNC.  Neat idea (just wish he/she had more details on it). http://hackedgadgets.com/2013/11/05/lego-cnc-lathe/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HackedGadgets+%28Hacked+Gadgets%29

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3ders.org – Turn your 3D printer into an instant laser cutter | 3D Printer News & 3D Printing News

Posted on November 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice hack in converting a 3D printer to a laser cutter. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20131104-turn-your-3d-printer-into-an-instant-laser-cutter.html

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Too funny to watch, robot cracks phone code

Posted on October 18, 2013 by robertwilkie

I am surpised no one has done this before.  Basically the robot goes thru a brute force attack on the phone by using the touch panel and trying all the possible different combinations.  The authors will be publishing the robot … Continue reading →

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A PVC build CNC

Posted on October 17, 2013 by robertwilkie

I could totally see building this.  And I am surprised  I didn’t think of it myself (since I love PVC for a building material).  I built mine with MFD board and I like this solution much better (and it looks … Continue reading →

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Modeling Trains with 3D printers

Posted on October 16, 2013 by robertwilkie

I have always known that folks that get into model trains can get a little carried away with it.  Well here is a gent that is modeling several narrow gauge trains and modeling them for …well toy trains in my … Continue reading →

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Make a Ring Seal

Posted on October 16, 2013 by robertwilkie

This could be alot of fun for kids and intro them to the…Post Office..before that goes away.  Only down side is you need a 3D printer. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Signet-Ring-and-Seal-Your-Envelopes-/

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Custom cup holders

Posted on October 15, 2013 by robertwilkie

You can get the plans and tweak them to your own needs (like this one needs an angle on it). http://www.instructables.com/id/3-D-Printed-Coffee-Cup-Holder/

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CNC with only Open Source Software

Posted on October 12, 2013 by robertwilkie

Article goes over several CNC opensource packages that you can use for design to build for CNC.  I used a few myself (Heeks and LinuxCNC). http://hackaday.com/2013/10/12/cnc-software-toolchain-using-only-open-source-software-2/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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Smoothie, the do it all CNC controller

Posted on October 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting idea, the project is to build a CNC/3D printer/laser cutter/etc controller board that will be opensource.  Why is this interesting, well most of those items have different controller boards now.  So a central point would be nice.  BUT… At … Continue reading →

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