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  1. Aug 9, 2017 #141
    gormo

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    Yeah ......I knew that !!!!....:whatever::whatever::whatever::whatever:

    Toto told me.

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  2. Aug 10, 2017 #142
    Toto

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    :avatar:

    Thanks for stirring it Gormo. I knew I could rely on you. :avatar:

    Oops ...... Sorry Paul ...... Carry on.

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  3. Aug 10, 2017 #143
    paul_l

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    and the bracket prototype

    [​IMG]

    Now to try and set up the file for printing

    Paul
     
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  4. Aug 10, 2017 #144
    paul_l

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    Well posting will be limited this evening as win10 has decided that I hadn't suffered enough over the last couple of weeks and has decided to upgrade my pc 1 hour later and were 25% done

    Luckily the 3D printer is standalone

    Paul
     
  5. Aug 10, 2017 #145
    Toto

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    Has the first print ended then or still chugging along :avatar:
     
  6. Aug 10, 2017 #146
    paul_l

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    2 hours for the win10 update - and 3 hours into the print and it's only 52% completed :whatever:

    don't think the second one will be started tonight
     
  7. Aug 10, 2017 #147
    gormo

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    That happened to me the other day Paul,

    It was as slow as a wet week updating the laptop, so I left it on all night and went to bed.

    The next morning it was all done without any perceivable difference and I`m sitting there thinking what was all that about.????.......not happy Windows.

    So that`s why I`m still looking at going into a Linux system. My PC seems to block whatever I do though when I try and install, so I`m going down to the local computer guy and see what he can do.

    http://www.click:tophat:Gormo
     
  8. Aug 11, 2017 #148
    Toto

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    How did the fitting turn out then. Did you get one completed ok overnight ?

    This is going to be impressive once it's all together. Not to mention a bit unique.

    Cheers

    Toto
     
  9. Aug 11, 2017 #149
    paul_l

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    Approx 6 hours to print - second one started to print, but I seem to have a problem with the x axis stepper motor.

    Think I've traced it to a dodgy wire in the loom - so a rewire may be in order - freeing off the cable seems to have cured the issue to allow me to print the second bracket.

    [​IMG]

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    These will be mounted to the base of the traverser table.

    Paul
     
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  10. Aug 11, 2017 #150
    gormo

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    It`s going to be quite a professional build once it all comes together.

    Toto will be beside himself with joy watching that traverser traverse, but don`t let him soup it up Paul, keep the speed down, remember the V8 lawnmower...??????:facepalm:

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  11. Aug 11, 2017 #151
    Toto

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    :avatar:

    I was going to ask, does it do wheel spins ? :avatar: if that wire deteriorating was down to heat Paul, perhaps you ought not to leave it printing over night unattended ? It could be a fire hazard. Be careful.

    The finished product looks the part. Well thought out.:thumbs:
     
  12. Aug 11, 2017 #152
    gormo

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    Good point there Toto about leaving the machine going all night......:thumbs:

    I think he`s right there Paul.....careful mate...:handshake:

    http://www.click:tophat:
    Gormo
     
  13. Aug 12, 2017 #153
    paul_l

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    second bracket printed - 5h30min.

    So a wee bit of assembly can take place

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    Now to set up the other side

    Paul
     
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  14. Aug 12, 2017 #154
    jakesdad13

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    Tasty!!!!!!:tophat::tophat:
     
  15. Aug 12, 2017 #155
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    Not just a pretty facia is it!

    Ian vt
     
  16. Aug 12, 2017 #156
    Toto

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    Getting exciting now ......... Canny be long now. Probably about 4 foot 6. :avatar:
     
  17. Aug 12, 2017 #157
    paul_l

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    and there's more .....

    Bracket installed

    [​IMG]

    and the other one

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    Now over to the electronics - Toto as you have had your arduino kit for a few weeks now, you should be able to do this bit yourself :thumbs:

    [​IMG]

    Paul
     
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  18. Aug 12, 2017 #158
    Toto

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    :scratchchin: yeah ....l. Just wot I was thinking but I wouldn't want to spoil your fun ....... Steal your thunder so to speak........ Carry on ....... I'll keep you right.

    Cheers ..... Great thread.

    Toto
     
  19. Aug 12, 2017 #159
    jakesdad13

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    Its getting exciting now!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  20. Aug 13, 2017 #160
    paul_l

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    First pass at the circuit diagram - while Toto brushes up on his programming skills

    [​IMG]

    Although I think it will need modifying as his lordship would like manual push buttons as well - if he can programme it I'll add the buttons :avatar:

    Now I just have to make it.

    Paul
     
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