Sunday, October 05, 2008
RepStrap In Chains
On the left we have the "Shiny" lasercut RepRap/RepStrap, completely fitted out with ball-chain drive and it all feels just fine. No rattly movement, though some of the screw heads are catching in the Y motor coupling and motor mount. I'll have to add a few washers or shorten the motor-mount/frame coupling bolts.The Z drive was tested by connecting it to Phoenix and using the Arduino electronics on there (you can see the Y stepper controller on Phoenix's frame lower far left). The Y and X axes were tested by engaging my electric screwdriver in the adjustment slot at the rear of the motors, and whizzing it back & forth. Not a full-on electrical test, but the mechanics should do the job.
I have also properly fitted the NEMA17 motor to the X axis on the now fully-assembled Phoenix, and that checks out okay - and I printed an ABS cat. All in all a very busy weekend.
Vik :v)
Labels: ball chain, reprap, shiny, stepper
Friday, June 15, 2007
RepRap V1.2 Stepper Controller Board instructions done.
I've now done the stepper controller instructions for the V1.2 board as well. They were much easier and I could re-use a lot of Adrian and Zach's original prose. Check here for yourself.
Vik :v)
Vik :v)
Labels: board, controller, reprap, stepper
