Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Hello Slashdotters
We've been Slashdotted thanks to an article in ComputerWorld. A quick update on the state of play: I have now fabricated all the parts of the RepRap except the Z flag which is probably easier to just cut out of the side of a beer can. I've taken delivery of the steel rod for the frame, and the driver parts from Jaycar turned up this morning. So, all systems are go - except I have to be in Wellington for the next two days. The suspense is killing me!
GPL Note: Yes, we know the GPL doesn't cover hardware. That's why we're releasing hardware "In the spirit of" the GPL. We know about TAPR but it's not right for us at this point. It's complicated.
Vik :v)
Labels: full, parts, reprap, slashdot
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Half-Way to Replication!
A mini-milestone for you RepRap-watchers. Ed and myself have now fabricated half the V1.0 RepRap's parts, if you count them by type (i.e. we have 8 corner brackets but that only counts as one "part" even if I've only made one).
On the left is the latest batch of parts: X and Y axis Opto Flags, a couple of X Belt Clamps and a Z Studding Tie. I think the flags are the most delicate objects I've made, and appear to be approaching the limits for our current software's resolution.
Vik :v)
Labels: flag, half, parts, reprap
