The Bluetooth Clock is ready to use ! ! I have created a github project to share the code for the BTClock:https://github.com/dietzm/SmartTime The 3D print files can be downloaded from Thingiverse :https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3413851 I will write more about the electronics and wiring soon….
LaMetric is a smart display which can connect to your wifi and can be controlled with your phone. The display looks nice and can show the time or various other metrics like twitter counts, weather forecast, etc. The biggest issue with the LaMetric is the price. It costs >= 199€ which is much too expensive…
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A new release of GCodePrintr – The 3D Print App has been published today. This update which comes with several bug fixes and some nice improvements. ★ Share a print with photo or thumbnail with other apps (e.g. twitter, pinterest, etc.)★ Improved Macro Dialog with Gcode drop down list ★ Partial Russian translation (Thanks to…
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This week I made some progress with the GCodeCNC App. The App will be a fork of the GCodePrintr 3D Printing App, but optimized for CNC machines running GRBL. Icons, splashscreen and basic App customization work is done. The layout for 10″ tablets looks good now, but there is still a lot of work .…
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A new release of GCodePrintr – The 3D Print App has been published today. This release is a minor update which comes with several bug fixes and minor improvements. Updated Android target release (26) New splashscreen method (compatible with 26) Show when webserver is in failed state and improve debugging Improved capture of camera picture…
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Designed with OpenSCAD. Print Time ~5 hours. PLA
I got a mini lathe for Christmas from ebay (~35€). It can be used for small wood pieces only. Product description (in German): Dies ist eine Mini-Buddha-Perlenmaschine, kompakte und tragbare Größe, leistungsstarke Holzdrehmaschine und schönes Aussehen. Mit erschwinglichem Preis und hoher Qualität ist es eine notwendige kleine Maschine für Buddha-Perlenliebhaber. Eigenschaften: Speziell für Heimwerker, kleine…
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For Christmas I made some nice home decors using the Shapeoko CNC mill. I used Easel to design them and generate to tool path.
As written in the previous blog post, I have bought a new CNC spindle motor for the Shapeoko. The old spindle was a cheap rotary tool (like a Dremel rotary) which was very inaccurate and loud . (use with earmuffs only !). Another disadvantage was the 3mm collet, it did not hold the drill bits…
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0.4KW Spindle Motor (from ebay) Product Description The wide voltage PWM DC brush motor speed controller applies to DC 12-60Vlow voltage permanent magnet brushed DC motor. The operating voltage is wide voltage (DC) DC12V-DC60V (Max 65V). The default potentiometer control is 5K-100K, the defaults is 10K. MACH3 -PWM speed control signal input, external PWM input…
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