[ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up

Wed Sep 7 19:21:18 UTC 2011

That is fantastic. I am really looking forward to seeing the fruits of your
hard work.

Kieran.

On 7 September 2011 18:11, Blair Thompson <mail at justblair.co.uk> wrote:

> Your absolutely right… The Mega can be used as the controller using the
> RAMPS shield.  That seems to be the preferred option at the moment
> electronics wise. I went for a ramps kit from e-bay and soldered it together
> myself.  But as we have skills and materials it would be good to see someone
> create a ramps board or other control electronics from scratch.  Would be a
> useful experience for anyone who has not created a board before.  ****
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> I am using stepstick drivers and an sd card hopefully will allow for better
> printing.  ****
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> http://reprap.org/wiki/Sdramps#RAMPS_1.3_with_Sprinter_firmware****
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> Firmware is available an is open source so can be modified to your needs
> via the Arduino interface.****
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> As far as stepper motors go… If you look at zapp automation website they
> have a couple of stepper motors that fit the bill.  ****
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> http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/sy42sth471684b-p-29.html****
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> the SY42STH47-1684B is listed on the reprap site as being suitable and is
> AFAIK (hope so anyway, they are already bolted on) compatible with RAMPS.
> ****
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> I am so busy, but I expect that I will be able to show a competed if not
> tested printer on the 15th…****
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> [IMG]
> http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/justblair/IMG_20110907_180758.jpg[/IMG
> ]****
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> The link above will show you just how far ahead I am on the build…
> Frustratingly close!****
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> *From:* members-bounces at electronclub.org [mailto:
> members-bounces at electronclub.org] *On Behalf Of *Kieran Wyse
> *Sent:* 07 September 2011 14:55
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> *To:* Discussion list for the Electron Club
> *Subject:* Re: [ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up****
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> I've been doing a little research. There seems to be a development to use a
> arduino mega as the electrons, RAMPS. Don't yet know if can still use the
> same stepper motors with it. Would be a nice tie in to the ardiuno group
> though.
>
> Still trying to get my head around exactly what is involved in building one
> of these. Any should be fun.
>
> Kieran****
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> On 30 August 2011 15:17, blair thompson <mail at justblair.co.uk> wrote:****
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> This looks possible at the moment, but the nature of my work means I can't
> make promises on school nights... :) ****
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> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.****
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> steven.oshea at o2.co.uk wrote:****
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> Excellent work, I will attend as I am very interested in this
> technology.
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>
> ----Original Message----
> From: kieranwyse at gmail.com
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> Date: Aug 29, 2011 11:12
> To: "Discussion list for the Electron Club"<members at electronclub.org>
> Subject: Re: [ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up
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> HI all, great to hear from you all.
>
> I've booked the club for 7.00 till 9.00 on thurs the 15th, I guess I
> can change it if this does not suit.  I've booked it for a reprap it
> but would be great to talk about the arduino as well.
>
> ****
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> From what I understand the five things that could be said to make up a
> reprap are.
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> 1.Electronics.
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> 2. Frame.
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> 3. Servos.
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> 4. Software.
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> 5.Printer head.
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> This is what we have to acquire or build,
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> ****
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> Blair great work! would you mind bring in for us.
>
> Anyway really looking forward to seeing you all.
>
> Kieran.
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> On 26 August 2011 09:12, Brian Loudon <brian at loud1design.co.uk> wrote:
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> Hey, well done Blair!
>
> Sorry for not keeping in touch on this, I'm still up for getting
> involved in a reprap build. When's the next arduino meet up?
>
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> On 25/08/2011 12:54, blair thompson wrote: I built my prusa frame last
>
> ****
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> night, I have done it the cheats way, bought kits for the bulk of the
> parts.
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> Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
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> Kieran Wyse <kieranwyse at gmail.com> wrote: HI all,
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> ****
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> Long time no hear!.
>
> Anyway I am going to start a new club building a reprap it is going to
> meet fortnightly either at my house or the electon club. Anyone is
> welcome to come. To be truethful I don't have the foggiest idea how we
>
> ****
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> are going to build it, should be fun:).
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>
> Does any one know how i go about getting on the electron club list, (
> am I already?) and setting this club up.
>
>  I have lots of ideas about using the arduino board, we should
>
> ****
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> definitely book a date in september to meet up. Shall we just book a
> date. Saturday the 10th of September seems like as good date as any.
>
> What do you think
>
> Kieran.
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> On 3 July 2011 20:45, <members-owner at electronclub.org> wrote:
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> Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 20:45:18 +0100
> Subject: Arduino meeting
> Really enjoned playing with the Arduino boards, want one now,  I might
> have to raid the piggy bank. Thank you to every one who put hard work
> into organising it.
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> Has anyone had any more ideas about a project?
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