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The link to the Thingiverse entry with the files is here:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:921676

Les

The link to the Thingiverse entry with the files is here:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:921676

Les

I'm one of those types who just loves to share and I've discovered something really interesting and simple that accomplishes a somewhat significant objective. Thing is, I'm lazy this weekend and may...

is that GPLv3 for the hardware and CC for the software? How about 3DPL, the emerging license specifically designed for 3D printed hardware designs?

Les

Oh, what we meant by that is that we would like to select the proper license. There are several to choose from and we would like to get clarification on which is the best choice for us.

Les

http://3dprintboard.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5242&stc=1


http://3dprintboard.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5243&stc=1


Above you can see front and side views of Little Red. Note...

Let me tell you a story of two fascinating printer designs, Little Red and Big Red. These printers were created by my friend Dennis and myself. The story begins with Little Red, a printer that is...

Brian, thanks for running this story (and for the writing talent as well), this capability will allow me to finally experiment with my ideas for aligning disparate light sources and area/volume light...

I'm not sure where I left off on this, just thought I'd mention where I'm at now on both an emotional and a 3D printing of circuit boards perspective.

I have moved into an assisted living...

Hi avocadobaby, my apologies for taking so long to get back to you. I am familiar with or have at least imagined 3, 4 and 5. 1 and 2 are new to me. i'll tell you my current approach in my next...

Oh yes, one more thing - I made a mistake and created a print of two objects with the second object elevated about 9mm above the build plate. What the printer did was it did not draw a skirt for the...

p.s. I'm finding the human interaction to be very healthy.

Les

The rocket project has led to some interest at the local makerspace for a rocket competition, who's 3d printed rocket can go highest, farthest, etc. It has led to some crazy ideas including the...

Thanks for the insight, old man emu. I'll get back to this circuit board project soon, however I have been distracted by another project. I'm making a forearm-mounted rocket launcher out of 3d...

Thank you feign, I am feeling better today. I think by tomorrow I can get back on the project. It's wonderful the kind of people that I meet through special interest forums like this - people who...

rant on - Having a bad day so cannot make progress. It's my 48th birthday and I'm wishing a lot of things were different than they turned out to be. I never got what I what I wanted out of life and...

hehe, glasses eh? I think I am holding the phone too close to the object, i'll back away a bit. Had to take a break for sleep and mental rest, will get back on it when batteries are recharged,...

Mjolinor, the stranger the better - to a point. I like your approach. Here is my progress so far:
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I got that far, to my first wire "Tee" when I realized that the wire Tees need special...

That's an astute observation, Mjolinor, I wasn't even aware that a gerber to gcode utility existed. That would be just the thing for this. As I have it now, I used basic trigonometry and...

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Here is the layout after a fast effort of 3 hours of CAD in OpenSCAD. I'm printing it now...

Yes, Old Man Emu, I understand after seeing your circuit that it will be much clearer to the readers what this technique is and is not capable of doing if I first create your proposed circuit, then...

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It was a two and a half hour print, but worth the time as the photo shows, a perfect fit to my hands. I can mount potentiometers and switches and maybe CAD up a battery holder and some circuit...

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OK so I'm happy with the notion that I can now make circuit boards, having tested the most basic features and imagined the practicality of others (like crossover wires and multiple layers,...

Here are the results in attempting to add a chip:

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Note that the photo on the right shows the pins soldered to the wires. It's a bit tight but not too tough to solder without touching...

I have thought up three or four methods for making circuit boards with 3D printers, each with it's particular advantages and disadvantages. The one I will describe here is my chosen method, one that...