It's finally time to integrate the electronics and the mill. This will hopefully be a smooth process as most of the testing has alread...
Thursday, 19 April 2018
Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Mill Configuration
At this point I could immediately install the electronics on the mill, but I would prefer to do a complete configuration and test on the ...
Saturday, 14 April 2018
Mill Electronics
There are numerous hardware and software combinations that can be used to control a mill. LinuxCNC and Mach3 are probably the most popular...
Friday, 13 April 2018
Benchtop Precision Belt Drive
I would like to use machined aluminum components to finish my 3d printer, so I need to get my CNC mill operational again. The mill was fun...
Thursday, 8 February 2018
Bookshelf of Aquariums VI: Plants & Fish
Here is one last glance at the finished hardware before it gets planted. Small touches make the system look polished from every angle, a...
Wednesday, 7 February 2018
Bookshelf of Aquariums III: Lighting & Finishing Touches
Most small and medium sized overflow systems use gratings to keep fish and debris from clogging the plumbing. This is another perfect ap...
Friday, 2 February 2018
Bookshelf of Aquariums II: Plumbing
Drilling an aquarium is only half the job, because an uncovered hole will simply drain all the water from the tank (not fun for your floo...
Thursday, 1 February 2018
Bookshelf of Aquariums I: Tanks & Bookshelf
This project starts, as you might expect, with aquariums. I plan on making several modifications to my set of four 6.5g tanks, and the fir...
Thursday, 1 February 2018
Bookshelf of Aquariums: Introduction
For many people, the word aquarium summons memories of neon gravel, plastic ornaments, and a thick coating of slimy algae. This is a sha...
Monday, 29 January 2018
Linear Stage Replacement
As I discovered earlier, my X axis stage had hidden damage that was not obvious in normal use but was subtly affecting print quality. Rebu...
Wednesday, 17 January 2018
Linear Stage Rebuild
It is now time to tackle the more serious problem - the vertical banding that is showing up in my test prints. This will be more challen...
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