[ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up

Fri Sep 23 15:50:45 UTC 2011

HI all,

First of, thanks to everyone for coming, it was a really interesting meeting
and a discussion.

A big thanks to Blair for bringing along his reprap. It was certainly
impressive.

Arduino group.

I have book the next meeting for Thursday the 6th. There is another meeting
on the 3rd thursday of october so propose we meet on the 4th thursday of
oct? Let me no if this is not convenient within the next few days, before I
advertise them :)

As to the name. We discussed calling ourselves G.O.S.G (Glasgow Open Source
Group)-> the domain gosg.org.uk if free.( Somebody is trying to sell
gosg.com for 2 grand. LOL). I could get it for a year for a few quid. Do I
do this?

Bullding a reprap.

As to building an reprap for the group I propose that those that are
interested let me know.

We can then split the cost of building it between us, unfortunately most of
it is going to be upfront. Blair estimates it will cost approx £400.

It seems to me that the first step is a detailed list of components, were to
get them and there costs.

Would anyone like to do this? I am more than happy to.

If we are going to all chip in, someone is going to have to look after the
funds.

Also it would be great to get sponsorship from somewhere. Does anyone know
of anyone or is this just wishful thinking.

I am personally very impressed with the reprap and what can be achieved.
When we have all the bits  we should think about who is going to build what.

If interested please email me an let me know.

Thanks

Kieran.

On 14 September 2011 23:53, Blair Thompson <mail at justblair.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi All****
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> Can I just confirm that the meeting is still going ahead on the 15th
> (Tomorrow as I send this)?  ****
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> 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... :(****
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> 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.****
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> Regards****
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> Blair  ****
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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 20:21
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> *To:* Discussion list for the Electron Club
> *Subject:* Re: [ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up****
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> That is fantastic. I am really looking forward to seeing the fruits of your
> hard work.
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> Kieran.
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> On 7 September 2011 18:11, Blair Thompson <mail at justblair.co.uk> wrote:***
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> 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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> 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****
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> *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.
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> Still trying to get my head around exactly what is involved in building one
> of these. Any should be fun.
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> 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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> 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>
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> Subject: Re: [ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up****
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> HI all, great to hear from you all.
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> I've booked the club for 7.00 till 9.00 on thurs the 15th, I guess I
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> 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
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> 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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> Blair great work! would you mind bring in for us.
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> Anyway really looking forward to seeing you all.
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> 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!
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> 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
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> Kieran Wyse <kieranwyse at gmail.com> wrote: HI all,****
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> Long time no hear!.
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> 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
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> 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, (
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> am I already?) and setting this club up.
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>  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
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> date. Saturday the 10th of September seems like as good date as any.
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> What do you think
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> Kieran.
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> Date: Sun, 3 Jul 2011 20:45:18 +0100
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> Really enjoned playing with the Arduino boards, want one now,  I might
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> have to raid the piggy bank. Thank you to every one who put hard work
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