Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Another opensource filament Extruder

Posted on May 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting design (not so sure I would trust one of these that is made out of the plastic it makes).  with the popularity of 3D printers, the cost of filament seems to have gotten worse.  SO some folks are making there own … Continue reading →

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Worlds 1st entirely printed 3D gun

Posted on May 6, 2013 by robertwilkie

Pretty cool and it sounds like its a one shot job.  But the politics of it have already started. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130503-the-worlds-first-entirely-3d-printed-gun-is-here.html Chucky Schumer (NY) is already proposing it be illegal to print out a gun.  Gee like criminals will be paying … Continue reading →

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A simpler way to level your bed

Posted on May 6, 2013 by robertwilkie

I hate leveling the bed of a 3D printer,  It seems to need to be done all the time. This is a nice simple way to setup the leveling quicker.  My 2 cents, I would spread the wires out to … Continue reading →

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Aww. cute little 3D printer

Posted on May 3, 2013 by robertwilkie

Printrbot has come up with a $300 little 3D printer.  Looks nice, but printing on wood…somehow I think there is going to be an issue there (and need for one of the upgrade for glass and/or heat bed. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130502-printrbot-launches-tiny-and-cheap-printrbot-simple-3d-printer.html

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Crazy laser engraver from old printers

Posted on May 1, 2013 by robertwilkie

This looks like a firehazard waiting to happen.  I am impressed with the CNC part of this.  But the thought of messing around with lasers that can cause permanent eye damage in a second…well I’ll stick to either commercial version or drill/3D … Continue reading →

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3D printed line moving robot

Posted on April 30, 2013 by robertwilkie

Neat scoots down a rope robot.  All printed from a 3D printer. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130418-inexpensive-3d-printed-robot-can-scoot-along-power-lines-searching-for-damage.html

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Print out an RPi Experimental board

Posted on April 29, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice little design, I have seen a few of these for Arduino but I think this is the first for a RPi. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:53688

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Print and build your own modular robot

Posted on April 23, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting design where you can download the design and print out the parts, toss in the electronics and have a modular start for a robot. http://3dprintingindustry.com/2013/04/19/barobos-mobot-a-a-modular-robot-constructed-of-3d-printed-parts

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Homemade Stepper Motor

Posted on April 23, 2013 by robertwilkie

Not that I would make this…well maybe for kids, but this is cool how someone printed out and then built a stepper motor. http://hackedgadgets.com/2013/04/22/3d-printed-stepper-motor/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HackedGadgets+%28Hacked+Gadgets%29

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RPi printer with 2 motors

Posted on April 22, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice video of using an RPi to control 2 motors to draw with. http://dangerousprototypes.com/2013/04/19/raspberry-pi-3d-printer-demonstration/

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