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Greetings All, It’s 22:54 and as I write this my little FabScan is working away at “Overkill Resolution” (which I am going to change to Ludicrous Resolution in honor of Space Balls) on a stress test scan. I am running … Continue reading
Here are the results of my first try at TIG welding. Gary has a TIG welder at the shop I’ll start practicing with first.
After I get a steady practiced hand I can take the adv. class for aluminum.
Tried some Cermark last night and realize I need more research – like reading the users guide. The LMM6000 is for uncoated metals so I’ll try cutting an acrylic or polyester mask to the outline of the image to be etched and then bead blast the anodized surface and try again.
I tried the Epilog on some anodized alum. and it was a blast. I am going to go for the CerMark since it’s too light without some added color. I’ll post what that looks like soon. I need to make some templates in Illustrator though for various objects I want to etch.
Below is a pic of etch-alum. It’s a bit chalky so I am hoping the CerMark will darken it a lot.
Also, I noticed Inkscape was on the computer hooked up to the laser so I’ll ask tonight if its an approved app now. That would be great!
We’ll I played around with Eagle a bunch and finally got the silkscreen on the PCB to come out right (see below). When I get around to doing the next one I’ll use these.
If anyone wants one, I’ll make them available for a little over cost.
Greetings All,
Forgot to add these vital details. Below is where you can find info on making your own FabScan.
Francis’ web site: http://hci.rwth-aachen.de/FabScan
The Google Group: https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/fabscan
Both couplers are in now and ready for alignment.
I should also be able to solder the leads, resistor and LEDs to the heated bed.
Got my couplings today now I just need some shim stock for the stepper shaft and I should be set. Too tired to look for it now.
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Hmm. WordPress from Safari ain’t working on my desktop. Will investigate when I have more sleep. Here’s a pic of the set up without the rest of the enclosure and I am using clay to hold the object and the … Continue reading
Down to the last few items on my Fabscan.