[ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up

Thu Sep 15 08:20:44 UTC 2011

Well done blair! I'm really gutted that I can't make the maklab event.

Look forward to seeing your rep rap in all its glory at the next meet up

Cheers

B

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Blair Thompson  <mail at justblair.co.uk> wrote:

Hi All

Can I just confirm that the meeting is still going ahead on the 15th (Tomorrow as I send this)? 

My Reprap is coming along very nicely.  Build is near complete, X,Y and Z axis are all responding in what looks like the correct manner.  I have had a couple of issues that I can go through with those attending tomorrow night.  I should at least be able to demonstrate some movement.  I have not yet made a test print... :(

For those attending the MakLAb symposium on Friday or Saturday, I will be dropping the Reprap off on Friday Morning so you can see it in all it's naked glory at the Lighthouse.

Regards

Blair 

From: members-bounces at electronclub.org [mailto:members-bounces at electronclub.org] On Behalf Of Kieran Wyse
Sent: 07 September 2011 20:21
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Subject: Re: [ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up

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. 

I am using stepstick drivers and an sd card hopefully will allow for better printing. 

http://reprap.org/wiki/Sdramps#RAMPS_1.3_with_Sprinter_firmware

Firmware is available an is open source so can be modified to your needs via the Arduino interface.

As far as stepper motors go… If you look at zapp automation website they have a couple of stepper motors that fit the bill. 

http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/sy42sth471684b-p-29.html

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. 

I am so busy, but I expect that I will be able to show a competed if not tested printer on the 15th…

[IMG]http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/justblair/IMG_20110907_180758.jpg[/IMG]

The link above will show you just how far ahead I am on the build… Frustratingly close!

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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Subject: Re: [ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up

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

On 30 August 2011 15:17, blair thompson <mail at justblair.co.uk> wrote:

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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steven.oshea at o2.co.uk wrote:

Excellent work, I will attend as I am very interested in this 
technology.

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From: kieranwyse at gmail.com

Date: Aug 29, 2011 11:12 
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Subject: Re: [ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up

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.

From what I understand the five things that could be said to make up a 

reprap are.

1.Electronics.

2. Frame.

3. Servos.

4. Software.

5.Printer head.

This is what we have to acquire or build, 

Blair great work! would you mind bring in for us.

Anyway really looking forward to seeing you all. 

Kieran.

On 26 August 2011 09:12, Brian Loudon <brian at loud1design.co.uk> wrote:

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?

On 25/08/2011 12:54, blair thompson wrote: I built my prusa frame last 

night, I have done it the cheats way, bought kits for the bulk of the 

parts. 
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Kieran Wyse <kieranwyse at gmail.com> wrote: HI all,

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 

are going to build it, should be fun:). 

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 

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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From: Kieran Wyse <kieranwyse at gmail.com>
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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. 

Has anyone had any more ideas about a project?

Kieran 
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