This is the cold end of the extruder:
The extruder drive was a pain. I had to take it apart and put it back together a few times.
This is the hot end of the extruder:
The brass screw at the bottom is the nozzle.
I got stuck on the assembly of the hot end. I need a blow torch. (read more) about Progress on the 3d printer.
From day one of my (and everyone else's) involvement with this group, there has been the looming question of "When do we get a hackerspace together?" I have tools and parts to share and more project storage space than workspace at my house. A space to have workshops, meetings, and collaborate would be awesome. (read more) about OMEGA-MIME redux part two - spaaaaace
The Most Important Meeting Evar (tm) was a big success: everyone met everyone, pizza was had, and miraculously all the topics got covered. I counted 17ish total folks, several new to me. (read more) about OMEGA-MIME redux part one - ARTSWALK April possibilities
The idea is to use light and temperature gradients to keep an ultracapacitor charged. The flashlight would then run off of the stored charge in the ultracapacitor.
I am lookiing at an IC made by Texas Instruments that will allow this form of energy harvesting. The chip is a BQ25504RGTT. I will use a power inductor from Coilcraft, the LPS6235-223MLB. :-) (read more) about Been thinking a lot about an energy harvesting flashlight
Join us for a very special meeting this Thursday. Eat some pizza with other geeks, help us plan projects for the upcoming ArtsWalk (+LuminaryProcession, +PowerToolDragRacing) and MakerFaire festivals, and get make your voice heard as we discuss some very real plans for renting our first hackerspace! Pizza will be provided - if you have any dietary restrictions, let me know before thursday. We've reserved the big tables in the back room, and can handle a pretty large group. I'd encourage everyone to try to attend! (read more) about OlyMEGA's Most Important Meeting Evar (OMEGA-MIME) Thurs 2/16 6pm @DirtyDave's
Just received it today. Build instructions are in a Wiki, and someone has posted a private video on Youtube of a timelapse build.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoAukVj06Ps
http://wiki.ultimaker.com/Mechanics_build_guide (read more) about My Ultimaker has arrived!
I've submitted our application to the MakerFaire Seattle folks. I signed us up for a vendor booth, so we are cleared to sell Ballista Kits, T-Shirts, Bliplaces, and whatever else sounds good. I hope to hear back soon on any specifics they may need to know.
Now, it's on us to start planning our presence there. I have a few ideas, but I want to hear from you guys!
I'll be scheduling a planning meeting for an evening next week, (probably wednesday or thursday), at a coffee shop or restaurant, to start brainstorming ideas.
But that doesn't mean we have to wait until next week to start coming up with ideas. Lay it on us in the comments! (read more) about MakerFaire Registration Completed
Whoo hoo! Got a message this morning, tracking info shows it is now in Germany.
I can hardly wait! (read more) about My Ultimaker is on the way!
More progress on the 3d printer build. Got the z axis assembled.
Next I’ll be working on the heatbed assembly. (read more) about More progress on the 3d printer build. Got the z axis...
OK. 3d modeling is finally starting to make sense. (read more) about OK. 3d modeling is finally starting to make sense.
