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http://www.stagrobotics.com/stag.html2017-01-08T20:46:13+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/kerbal-space-program/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20161123181312_1.jpg20161123181312_1https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20161123180619_1.jpg20161123180619_1https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160508201545_1.jpg20160508201545_1https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160508192904_1.jpg20160508192904_1https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160508111034_1.jpg20160508111034_1https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160508111031_1.jpg20160508111031_1https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160508111028_1.jpg20160508111028_1https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160508111026_1.jpg20160508111026_1https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160508043442_1.jpg20160508043442_1https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/20160508042438_1.jpg20160508042438_12017-01-08T19:12:26+00:00weekly0.6https://dxydas.com/media-player-coffee-table/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1146326_10151886261270934_1292119063_o1.jpg1146326_10151886261270934_1292119063_ohttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1097905_10151886261595934_728911764_o1.jpg1097905_10151886261595934_728911764_ohttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1097850_10151886261155934_578980949_o1.jpg1097850_10151886261155934_578980949_ohttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1077720_10151886261425934_628619728_o1.jpg1077720_10151886261425934_628619728_ohttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/imag0149.jpgimag0149https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/imag0147.jpgimag0147https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/imag0146.jpgimag0146https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/imag0142.jpgimag0142https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/imag0137.jpgimag0137https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/imag0140.jpgimag01402017-01-08T18:51:06+00:00weekly0.6https://dxydas.com/cad-servo-based-robots-part-i/2017-01-08T16:02:39+00:00weekly0.6https://dxydas.com/2016/11/03/new-page-on-pc-modding/2016-11-03T19:22:20+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2016/07/21/tweaking-pids/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/screenshot-from-2016-07-20-23-37-37.pngScreenshot from 2016-07-20 23-37-372016-07-21T22:58:18+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2016/05/11/balancing-ideas/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/vehicle.pngvehicleObstacle avoidance.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/screen2.pngscreen2Nengo Interactive Plots.2016-07-20T23:34:27+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/r-r-r-robot-manipulator/2016-06-04T21:25:01+00:00weekly0.6https://dxydas.com/2016/02/26/more-software-updates/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/screenshot-from-2016-02-23-18-01-59.pngScreenshot from 2016-02-23 18-01-59Old "motor value editor"https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/screenshot-from-2016-02-23-19-02-08.pngScreenshot from 2016-02-23 19-02-08New "motor address editor"2016-06-02T20:21:39+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2016/04/17/motor-dials-updated/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/screenshot-from-2016-04-17-18-37-32.pngScreenshot from 2016-04-17 18-37-32The updated Motor Dials, controlling 18 AX-12 motors.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/screenshot-from-2016-04-17-18-39-39-single-dial.pngScreenshot from 2016-04-17 18-39-39 - Single dialClose-up of single dial and feedback indicators.2016-06-02T20:18:11+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2016/05/04/qt-style-sheets-and-c/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/screenshot-from-2016-05-04-23-18-11.pngScreenshot from 2016-05-04 23-18-11https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/qtableview.pngQTableViewTable view, with a selected row highlighted.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/qpushbutton-pressed.pngQPushButton-PressedPush button, pressedhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/qpushbutton-unpressed.pngQPushButton-UnpressedPush button, unpressedhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/qlistview.pngQListViewList view. In light blue is the item currently highlighted by the mouse pointer. In orange is the currently selected item, the joint position values of which are reflected in the double slider widget. The rest of the items are coloured with the alternating row colours dark grey and dark blue.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/qpushbutton-disabled.pngQPushButton-DisabledPush button, disabledhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/qcheckbox-checked.pngQCheckBox-CheckedCheckbox, checkedhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/qcheckbox-unchecked.pngQCheckBox-UncheckedCheckbox, uncheckedhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/pushbutton-red-pressed.pngPushButton-Red-PressedSpecial button, pressedhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/pushbutton-red-unpressed.pngPushButton-Red-UnpressedSpecial button, unpressed2016-05-04T22:19:46+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2016/04/04/sensor-grapher/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/screenshot-from-2016-04-03-19-46-07.pngScreenshot from 2016-04-03 19-46-072018-06-21T16:16:19+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/12/31/2015-in-review/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2014-emailteaser.png2014-emailteaser2016-03-24T18:23:55+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2016/03/24/list-of-ideas/2016-03-24T18:21:01+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/publications/2016-03-20T23:13:16+00:00weekly0.6https://dxydas.com/2015/11/24/fitting-the-foot-force-sensors/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_20151124_211708.jpgIMG_20151124_211708Another close up.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_20151124_223330.jpgIMG_20151124_223330Front view.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_20151124_212132.jpgIMG_20151124_212132And another view of the foot.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_20151124_211549.jpgIMG_20151124_211549FSRs held on temporarily with sticky tape.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_20151124_211812.jpgIMG_20151124_211812More wiring mess!https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_20151124_211901.jpgIMG_20151124_211901Everything but the battery wired up.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_20151124_211744.jpgIMG_20151124_211744PCB terminal blocks connecting the FSRs.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_20151124_211825.jpgIMG_20151124_211825Zip ties used to tidy up the wiring as much as possible.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_20151124_211844.jpgIMG_20151124_211844Another view of the foot.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_20151124_211600.jpgIMG_20151124_211600Close up.2016-02-25T17:58:14+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2016/02/07/new-development-pc/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cturtle.jpgcturtle2016-02-07T15:25:59+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2012/10/21/prusa-mendel-building-begins/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0666.jpgExtruder repairsRepairs on one of the bolt holes using epoxy glue..https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0665.jpgExtruder top with M3 nutsFitting the M3 nuts into the top of the extruder.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0664.jpgExtruder idler block and partsExtruder idler block, 608 bearing and a threaded bolt piece sawed to the right size (2 cm).https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0651.jpgSugru 2Green Sugru opened.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0650.jpgExtruder assembly 4Hobbed bolt and large gear in place and correctly aligned.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0646.jpgExtruder assembly 3Large extruder gear with Sugru used to fill in imperfections and hold bolt in place.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0645.jpgExtruder assembly 2Aligning hobbed bolt with 608 bearings and filament guiding hole.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0634.jpgSugru 1Green Sugru.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0631.jpgExtruder assembly 1Beginning of extruder assembly https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/extrudertipdrawing.pngExtruder tip drawingA drawing of the extruder tip assembly.2022-10-02T18:36:42+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/11/05/further-integration-with-moveit/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/rqt_graph_control_moveit_and_gui_2015-11-03.pngrqt_graph_control_moveit_and_gui_2015-11-032015-11-05T23:43:32+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/10/09/control-gui-updates/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/screenshot-from-2015-10-09-21-25-51.pngScreenshot from 2015-10-09 21-25-51Connectedhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/screenshot-from-2015-10-09-21-25-27.pngScreenshot from 2015-10-09 21-25-27Motor position dialshttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/screenshot-from-2015-10-09-20-31-53.pngScreenshot from 2015-10-09 20-31-53Motor value editorhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/screenshot-from-2015-10-09-20-11-28.pngScreenshot from 2015-10-09 20-11-28Disconnected2015-11-04T18:19:33+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/09/24/robot-frame/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_20150924_173210.jpgIMG_20150924_173210https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_20150924_173134.jpgIMG_20150924_1731342015-11-04T18:19:27+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/09/22/robot-control-gui-first-steps/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/screenshot-from-2015-09-22-23-45-47.pngScreenshot from 2015-09-22 23-45-472015-11-04T18:19:22+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/08/13/backpack-printed/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_20150812_170047.jpgIMG_20150812_170047https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_20150812_170449.jpgIMG_20150812_170449https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_20150812_170414.jpgIMG_20150812_170414https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_20150812_170313.jpgIMG_20150812_170313https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_20150812_170225.jpgIMG_20150812_170225https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_20150812_170215.jpgIMG_20150812_170215https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_20150812_170210.jpgIMG_20150812_170210https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_20150812_170117.jpgIMG_20150812_170117https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1981.jpgIMG_1981https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1980.jpgIMG_19802015-08-13T23:26:49+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/08/07/new-bioloid-backpack/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/backpack-front3.pngBackpack fronthttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/backpack-back.pngBackpack back2015-08-10T20:11:43+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/07/30/robot-vr-model-updates/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/rviz_screenshot_2015_07_30-00_11_24.pngrviz_screenshot_2015_07_30-00_11_24https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/rviz_screenshot_2015_07_30-22_28_11.pngrviz_screenshot_2015_07_30-22_28_11https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/rviz_screenshot_2015_07_30-22_27_47.pngrviz_screenshot_2015_07_30-22_27_472015-08-10T20:11:12+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/06/28/playing-around-with-gazebo/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/screenshot-from-2015-06-28-013512.pngScreenshot from 2015-06-28 01:35:12https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/screenshot-from-2015-06-28-013504.pngScreenshot from 2015-06-28 01:35:04https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/screenshot-from-2015-06-28-013502.pngScreenshot from 2015-06-28 01:35:02https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/screenshot-from-2015-06-28-013454.pngScreenshot from 2015-06-28 01:34:54https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/screenshot-from-2015-06-28-013452.pngScreenshot from 2015-06-28 01:34:52https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/screenshot-from-2015-06-28-013450.pngScreenshot from 2015-06-28 01:34:502015-06-28T10:05:23+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/06/24/git-repo-created/2015-06-24T22:32:01+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/06/21/heads-up/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/screenshot-from-2015-06-18-203743.pngScreenshot from 2015-06-18 20:37:43Sensor visualiser in Python. ROS topics not being published, current work-in-progress.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/screenshot-from-2015-06-18-2037301.pngScreenshot from 2015-06-18 20:37:30Sensor visualiser in Python. ROS topics found (FSRs, accelerometer, magnetometer and gyro data).2015-06-21T00:21:04+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/06/20/custom-conky-on-the-raspberry-pi-2/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/conkybg.pngconkybghttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/shot4.pngshot4https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/shot3.pngshot3https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/shot2.pngshot2https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/shot1.pngshot1https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/screenshot-from-2015-06-18-203730.pngScreenshot from 2015-06-18 20:37:30Sensor visualiser in Python. ROS topics found (FSRs, accelerometer, magnetometer and gyro data).https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pishot2.pngPiShot2Sensor visualiser in Python. ROS topics not being published, current work-in-progress.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pishot1.pngConky on the Pihttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_20150618_205543.jpgIMG_20150618_205543https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_20150618_205524.jpgIMG_20150618_2055242021-07-08T22:11:45+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/05/31/ros-interconnections/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/rosgraph_test_interface_debug.pngrosgraph_test_interface_debughttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/rosgraph_test_interface.pngrosgraph_test_interfacehttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/rosgraph_test_balancer_debug.pngrosgraph_test_balancer_debughttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/rosgraph_test_balancer.pngrosgraph_test_balancerhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/rosgraph_no_joint_controller_debug.pngrosgraph_no_joint_controller_debughttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/rosgraph_no_joint_controller.pngrosgraph_no_joint_controllerhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/rosgraph_debug.pngrosgraph_debugROS graph, with debug info shown.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/rosgraph.pngrosgraphROS graph of current setup.2015-06-03T22:08:22+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/03/19/robot-revival/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/img_20121218_175711.jpgIMG_20121218_175711An old creationhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/imag0019.jpgIMAG0019Another viewhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/imag0018.jpgIMAG0018ASIMO!2015-06-03T21:08:56+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/04/14/pi-power/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_20150411_101737.jpgIMG_20150411_101737Conky running on Raspbian!https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/img_20150411_101732.jpgIMG_20150411_1017325500 mAh LiPo battery powering Raspberry Pi 2 and Robotis hardware.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/hardwarediagram.pngHardwareDiagramHardware diagram2015-06-03T21:08:41+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2015/05/18/wiring-up-the-electronics/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/screenshot_2015-04-05-21-57-291.pngScreenshot_2015-04-05-21-57-29https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_20150517_000623.jpgIMG_20150517_000623Booting uphttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_20150517_000754.jpgIMG_20150517_000754Close-up of internal decorative lightinghttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_20150517_000748.jpgIMG_20150517_000748Raspberry Pi running Conkyhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_20150517_000530.jpgIMG_20150517_000530Up and runninghttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_20150517_000343.jpgIMG_20150517_000343Power offhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_20150516_012408.jpgIMG_20150516_012408LED wiring, lights on 1https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_20150516_012311.jpgIMG_20150516_012311LED wiring, lights offhttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_20150516_012215.jpgIMG_20150516_012215LED wiring, lights on 2https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_20150515_232958.jpgIMG_20150515_232958Soldering around the MCU2015-06-03T21:08:35+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/cad-servo-based-robots-part-ii/2015-05-17T11:39:14+00:00weekly0.6https://dxydas.com/old-robots/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-8.jpgImage-8https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-7.jpgImage-7https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-6.jpgImage-6https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-5.jpgImage-5https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-4.jpgImage-4https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-3.jpgImage-3https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-2.jpgImage-2https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/image-1.jpgImage-1https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/schema.gifZ-walker mk III schematic2015-05-17T11:19:13+00:00weekly0.6https://dxydas.com/2012/09/07/new-content/2015-03-22T02:37:51+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2013/06/02/reprap-is-live-again/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-16.jpgImage-16The plastic has start to split at the weaker structural areas of the idler.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-15.jpgImage-15The idler is out of alignment with the smooth rods.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-20.jpgImage-20RepRap completed #5https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-9.jpgImage-9RepRap completed #4https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-81.jpgImage-8RepRap completed #3https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-61.jpgImage-6RepRap completed #2https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-51.jpgImage-5RepRap completed #6https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-21.jpgImage-2RepRap completed #1https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-6.jpgImage-6First calibration parts #4https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/image-2.jpgImage-2First calibration parts #22021-09-21T00:32:39+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2012/11/15/wiring-the-electronics-testing-the-motors-and-heating-up-the-extruder/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0739.jpgExtruder top view with plasticTop view of the working extruder, with plastic being manually fed through.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0738.jpgExtruder plastic close-up 3Yet another close-up of the working extruder. The solder which reinforces the copper wire did not show signs of melting from the high temperatures, as it is futher away from the tip, with a large area exposed to the air.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0737.jpgExtruder plastic close-up 2Another close-up of the working extruder. https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0736.jpgExtruder plastic close-upClose-up of the working extruder. The plastic solidifies almost instantly once deposited.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0735.jpgExtruder plastic melting testFirst test of heating the extruder. The plastic flowed out the tip without pressure and with a good flow at around 200 °C.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0734.jpgPush-connectorsThe push-connectors are fairly hard to press down on, but guarantee a good contact and are much better than screw-based connectors.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0731.jpgDanguinololu LEDsAnother close-up of the board and LED light show!https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0729.jpgLabelled wiresLabelling the wires helps greatly during the inevitable troubleshooting stage.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0727.jpgTidied wires The wires were tidied up by braiding, before wrapping them around the printer frame to keep them out of the way of moving parts.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0726.jpgDanguinololu workingA close-up of the Danguinololu in operation.2012-11-15T16:34:20+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2012/10/22/extruder-continued-and-start-of-reprap-frame/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0662.jpgPrusa initial frame 5Basic frame connected, before calibrating and tightening.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0661.jpgPrusa initial frame 4Top view of the frame, with z-motor mounts on either side.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0660.jpgPrusa initial frame 3Close-up of side with bracket where y-axis motor will be mounted.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0659.jpgPrusa initial frame 2Close-up of one side.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0658.jpgPrusa initial frame 1The frame taking shapehttps://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0657.jpgTwo frame vertex trianglesBoth frame vertex triangles completed.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0655.jpgFrame vertex triangleThe first "frame vertex triangle"2012-11-15T16:32:37+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2012/08/10/early-days/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/under_construction_robot.jpgUnder_Construction_Robot2012-11-09T10:16:09+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2012/11/04/completing-the-axes-and-print-table/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0724.jpgCompleted extruder mounted 2A closer view of the mounted extruder.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0720.jpgCompleted extruder mounted 1The completed extruder mounted on the x-carriage.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0712.jpgDanguinololu board powered-upFirst power-up test of the Danguinololu via USB.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0710.jpgPrint bedThe print bed assembly. The PCB heated bed sits above the two support plates (MDF wood). The heated bed and upper support plate can tilt freely via the corner springs.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0705.jpgCompleted extruder unmountedThe completed extruder, with reinforcement mod on the brass barrel.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0702.jpgCutting screws for Z-couplingThe only screws I had remaining for the Z-couplings were too long, so I sawed them down to size.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0701.jpgExtruder with motor (rear)Rear view of extruder with motor and gear attached.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0700.jpgExtruder with motor (front)Front view of extruder with motor and gear attached.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0698.jpgX-carriage motor endX-carriage motor end with motor and timing belt installed. This plastic past also had its vertical column reinforced.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_0693.jpgX-carriage idler endX-carriage idler end with plastic bearings attached and some strength reinforcement mod for the weak vertical column. 2012-11-09T10:13:31+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2012/10/30/further-progress-on-extruder-and-axes/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0685.jpgX-axis assembly with carriageThe x-axis carriage mounted onto its guiding rods.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0683.jpgExtruder with idler blockThe idler block is attached to the extruder at the top with two long (40 mm) M3 bolts. The hinged bottom pivots on another M3 bolt (need to cut the excess thread or use a more suitable size).https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0682.jpgZ-axis motor mountClose-up of Z-axis motor mount and attached vertical smooth rod.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0680.jpgPrint bottom platePrint bottom plate. The timing belt is secured onto the plate using two RP belt clamps.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0679.jpgY-axis motorClose-up of y-axis motor and pulley with mounted timing belt.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0678.jpgX-idler bearingClose-up of the x-idler bearing over which the x-axis timing belt is mounted.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0677.jpgX-axis assembly startSmooth rods attached to the x-end-motor and x-end-idler RP parts.2012-11-09T10:12:50+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/2012/10/26/wiring-up-temperature-sensors-for-heated-bed/https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_06731.jpgHeated bed thermistors 3Corner thermistor.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0675.jpgHeated bed thermistors 2Central thermistor. Heat-resistive Kapton tape holds down the thermistors on the heated bed.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_0672.jpgHeated bed thermistors 1Top view of all four thermistors wired.https://dxydas.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/resistance.pngThermistor layout diagramLayout diagram for the four thermistors wired in series and parallel. The thermistors' total output resistance results in an averaged temperature reading.2012-11-09T10:05:54+00:00monthlyhttps://dxydas.com/old-cad-robot-creation/2012-09-01T15:03:48+00:00weekly0.6https://dxydas.comdaily1.02022-10-02T18:36:42+00:00