Build and Bugs

Time to lasercut a new frame, as well built it uncovered a few issues/bugs than need to be fixed.

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I then put the pieces together, which generated some issues to be raised in github.

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The biggest issues was that MDF is unforgiving compared with pine, and the kurf needs ...

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New Tracks

Some times it is best to just sketch:-

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The multiple tracks are hard to do easy in Inkscape, so I whipped up a simple script. Which produces:-

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I did use Inkscape however for the supporting props for these parts, these make a frame I can put the tracks into whilst ...

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Additional Axis

Add the x-axis sketch to the main sketch on tinkercad sketch

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I then had a go at updating frame.svg in git. One thing that is not in the tinkercad model is extra plates to hold the rails, these can be seen on the four rectangles with four holes - top ...

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X-axis Solenoid

I did some doodling on how the x-axis could work. Then I converted it to a tinkercad sketch, which helps to sweat out some of the issues.

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Updated Set of Parts

Notes On Installation

I spend some time doddling on the laptop today, using InkScape rather than good old python. Good set of parts to Laser-cut.

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Gear Size

Selecting Gear Size

Workign out the clearances for the gear size it not easy.

My orignal sketch in Tinkercad looked like this:-

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But sketching out the motor size and the gear size, identifies a problem.

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The clearance is ((gear_size)-(Motor_size))/2 or just two thicknesses of 3mm. Not enough ...

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Been a While

Notes On Installation

Been a while, but I am going to have another bash at this project. With a new type of machine:-

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Basically an conveyor belt, for the y-axis, a simple rails system in the style of any inkjet printer for the x-axis and a solenoid for the z-axis ...

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We have a Logo

So at last we have a reasonable print, something that works.

I upgraded the "machine" with closer holes and large holes. The larger holes were not much good. (Although I need to test further).

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