[ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up

Thu Jan 19 00:33:44 UTC 2012

Do we think that this belt is a good deal?

http://www.emakershop.com/browse/listing?l=88

Are optical or mechanical end stops the best? Does anyone know.

Kieran

On 15 January 2012 19:31, Thomas Parry <yrrapt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yeah, there was a little padlock in the corner, but I can edit now, thanks.
>
> I took apart an old printer today and found two pieces of 8mm smooth rod
> that can be used as the two smaller pieces. I'll update the BOM just now to
> say they're obtained.
>
> Tom
> On Jan 15, 2012 7:04 PM, "Kieran Wyse" <kieranwyse at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Tom,
> >
> > Don't know why you can't edit it. Have you logged in? Have you gone to
> the
> > article? If so beside the printer icon and the email icon, on the right
> > just above the article itself there should be a little edit icon.
> >
> > Is there a padloch coming up? (If so I'll have to find out why) Anyway I
> > have given you access to the administration, you should be able the panel
> > there.
> > http://goshg.org.uk/administrator/
> >
> > Let me know if you are still having issues.
> >
> > Kieran
> >
> >
> > On 15 January 2012 13:48, Thomas Parry <yrrapt at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Keiren, I am probably being really stupid here, but I'm trying to put
> up
> > > the photo I have of the first cut being made, but I can't actually
> figure
> > > out how to make a post and I can't edit the post that you've already
> made
> > > to stick the photo in.
> > >
> > > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Tom
> > >
> > > On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 1:26 AM, Kieran Wyse <kieranwyse at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > So we started the build on friday. We have a very impressive frame
> > > already.
> > > > It was great fun to actually start the build.
> > > >
> > > > Next task will be to square of the threaded rods. Should take a half
> a
> > > day.
> > > > With luck we can also start work on the z axis, maybe.
> > > >
> > > > The next meeting will be on the
> > > > http://www.electronclub.org/webcalendar/month.php?year=2012&month=02
> .
> > > >
> > > > As always everyone is welcome. We also love arduinos, so if you just
> > want
> > > > to disuses/ play with them that is cool too.
> > > >
> > > > Any thanks for everyone who managed to attend the rather impromptu
> > > meeting
> > > > and look forward to next time.
> > > >
> > > > There is a some picture here.
> > > >
> > > > http://goshg.org.uk/index.php/news/6-friday-the-13-of-jan-meet-up
> > > >
> > > > p.s. feel free to add pics if you have any.
> > > >
> > > > kieran
> > > >
> > > > I
> > > >
> > > > On 13 January 2012 17:51, Thomas Parry <yrrapt at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I can bring a measuring tape and will have a search to see if I can
> > > find
> > > > a
> > > > > file.
> > > > >
> > > > > Tom
> > > > > On Jan 13, 2012 5:49 PM, "Blair Thompson" <mail at justblair.co.uk>
> > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > If anyone is coming and has not left yet, we could do with a
> > > measuring
> > > > > tape
> > > > > > and a metal file if you have one....
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Blair
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: members-bounces at electronclub.org
> > > > > > [mailto:members-bounces at electronclub.org] On Behalf Of Kieran
> Wyse
> > > > > > Sent: 09 January 2012 20:21
> > > > > > To: Discussion list for the Electron Club
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Tom,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have booked friday. It will be good to think about something
> that
> > > is
> > > > > not
> > > > > > christmas.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Everyone is welcome to come along.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kieran.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 4 January 2012 18:47, Thomas Parry <yrrapt at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Actually, I've just been informed that I forgot that I'm going
> to
> > > see
> > > > > > > Admiral Fallow on the 27th but I will be there on the 13th.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Tom
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 6:44 PM, Thomas Parry <yrrapt at gmail.com
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hey,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I could make both the 13th and the 27th.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Tom
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 9:50 PM, Blair Thompson <
> > > > mail at justblair.co.uk
> > > > > > > >wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >> I'm pretty sure that I can make that...
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> Blair
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > >> From: members-bounces at electronclub.org
> > > > > > > >> [mailto:members-bounces at electronclub.org] On Behalf Of
> Kieran
> > > > Wyse
> > > > > > > >> Sent: 01 January 2012 15:44
> > > > > > > >> To: Discussion list for the Electron Club
> > > > > > > >> Subject: Re: [ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> Marry chirstmas and a happy new year! Hope you had a good
> one
> > > and
> > > > > > > >> Santa was good to you.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> Wow the electron club calendar is busy there are no
> Thursdays
> > > left
> > > > > > > >> this month so how about we make it a Friday? Friday the
> 13th,
> > a
> > > > > > > >> memorable
> > > > > > > date
> > > > > > > >> if
> > > > > > > >> nothing else and the 27th after words. It would be good to
> see
> > > > > > > >> everyone
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> What do we think
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> Kieran.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> On 3 December 2011 23:47, Kieran Wyse <kieranwyse at gmail.com
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> > The next meeting will be next thursday it will be good to
> > see
> > > > > > > >> > everyone, we should be able to start the build.
> > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > >> > Kieran
> > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > >> > On 3 December 2011 18:13, Blair Thompson <
> > > mail at justblair.co.uk>
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > >> >> That sounds  like a very generous gesture on Salvatores
> > part.
> > > >  I
> > > > > > > >> >> have a hot air solder station.  Would that be any good to
> > > you?
> > > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > > >> >> Blair
> > > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > > >> >> -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > >> >> From: members-bounces at electronclub.org
> > > > > > > >> >> [mailto:members-bounces at electronclub.org] On Behalf Of
> > > Thomas
> > > > > > > >> >> Parry
> > > > > > > >> >> Sent: 03 December 2011 13:05
> > > > > > > >> >> To: Discussion list for the Electron Club
> > > > > > > >> >> Subject: Re: [ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet
> up
> > > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > > >> >> A wee update on the electronics.
> > > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > > >> >> I mucked up the board I etched, I was never sure about
> the
> > > > > > > >> >> quality of it anyway.
> > > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > > >> >> However, Salvatore over at icanbuild.it has kindly sent
> > us a
> > > > > > > >> >> board for free,
> > > > > > > >> >>
> http://icanbuild.it/reprap/ramps-1-4-reprap-control-board/
> > > > > > > .
> > > > > > > >> >> He has also thrown in a stepstick board, I don't suppose
> > > anyone
> > > > > > > >> >> has the means for reflow soldering as it uses a QFN
> > package?
> > > > > > > >> >> These have been shipped so I should hopefully have them
> for
> > > the
> > > > > > > >> >> meeting on Thursday and I will try my hardest to get the
> > > > > > > >> >> stepstick soldered somehow so we can test it with the
> > motors
> > > > that
> > > > > > Keiren has bought.
> > > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > > >> >> Tom
> > > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > > >> >> On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Kieran Wyse
> > > > > > > >> >> <kieranwyse at gmail.com>
> > > > > > > >> >> wrote:
> > > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > > >> >> > Motors came today:)
> > > > > > > >> >> >
> > > > > > > >> >> > On 18 November 2011 20:43, Thomas Parry <
> > yrrapt at gmail.com>
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >> >> >
> > > > > > > >> >> > > Hadn't really processed Kieran's email until reading
> > that
> > > > > > reply.
> > > > > > > >> >> > >
> > > > > > > >> >> > > Zapp Automation do quite a selection of smooth rail
> > > > > > > >> >> > >
> http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/index.php?cPath=29_138
> > > > > > > >> >> > >
> > > > > > > >> >> > > and matching linear bearings if we decide we want to
> go
> > > > down
> > > > > > > >> >> > > that route, now or later,
> > > > > > > >> >> > > http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/index.php?cPath=24
> > > > > > > >> >> > >
> > > > > > > >> >> > > Tom
> > > > > > > >> >> > >
> > > > > > > >> >> > > On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 8:36 PM, Clive Mitchell
> > > > > > > >> >> > > <bigclive1 at gmail.com>
> > > > > > > >> >> > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >> >> > >
> > > > > > > >> >> > > > I wonder if RS components could be a source of
> > > something
> > > > > > > >> >> > > > like
> > > > > > > >> that.
> > > > > > > >> >> > > > Possibly more expensive, but usually much better
> > > quality.
> > > > > > > >> >> > > >
> > > > > > > >> >> > > > On 18 November 2011 00:06, Kieran Wyse
> > > > > > > >> >> > > > <kieranwyse at gmail.com>
> > > > > > > >> >> wrote:
> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > We are making great strides in getting the parts
> > for
> > > > the
> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > reprap
> > > > > > > >> >> > > together.
> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > The main sticking point at the moment it getting
> > hold
> > > > of
> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > machine
> > > > > > > >> >> > > strength
> > > > > > > >> >> > > > > smooth rods.
> > > > > > > >> >> > > >
> > > > > > > >> >> > > >
> > > > > > > >> >> > > >
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