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This has been bothering me too. So... solution!
Here is a link directly to my PostImage repository so everyone can see the images in FULL resolution.

https://postimg.org/gallery/1v2m10jn8/

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Galvos and Alignment

You have noticed that one of my previous pics had the laser drawing very close to the side of the test container. It “should” be drawing directly below, so why wasn’t it?
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Mirror update:
Sacrificing the mirror was a success!!
Turns out I still had the clear layer on BOTH mirrors!! I suspected as much as the beam was not very focused in the few tests I did on the glow...

Dripper Oddity
Getting the drip system started seems to be straight forward and easily repeatable.
-(assuming all hoses properly connected) Have the Return hose and the short Purple hose (see pic...

Plastic tweezers would be AWESOME !!!
I've been poking around fiddling with peachy parts with pens, wires, small screw drivers and if I'm not careful, they get stuck on the magnets. Then i have to...

Thanks for the PostImage link and info about the check box!!

Here are a few images that I have taken so far.

Mirror Alignment fail:
The laser hits the inner corner of the mirror screwing up...

I'm playing with the drip feed system now to get a good understanding of how it works (and doesn't :-)

I'm using a 2 litre pop bottle for my salt water source and a 4 litre glass cylinder as my...

Printer and drip system are fully assembled !!!
Here are some pics!!

(OK, the forum REFUSES to upload any pics. Is there a size/resolution limit ?!? I have several I will upload once I figure...

Printer Complete !!
Well, almost. I still have to setup my container, the mesh base with handle and the drip system....but the printer itself is complete.

I had some fun with the mirrors. There...

Hi everyone!! TheJ (Jason) here in beautiful BC Canada!

Two weeks ago, I drove from BC to Manitoba and back again during my holidays. On the way back, I had the opportunity to spend almost 10...

Thanks! I dug through those files before but I really didn't know what I was doing yet ! I will check them out again :-)
RD Works will take a DXF so converting the SCAD models to DXF will work just...

I'm still trying to find the most current version of the structural pieces in the git repository.

I printed the "all.dxf" file on the laser cutter last night and when I compared them to the...

@Rylan
The structural parts were laser cut from "ABS", correct?
Did you experiment with Acrylic? Did it work?

Apparently, laser cutting ABS produces Hydrogen Cyanide...sooooo, my local maker...

How do you download from The Github repositories? Other github repositories I've used had a "download files" button and signing up appears to create a new repository.
I've been copy & pasting from...

Yes! FDM printers need to be enclosed !!
Research is showing that as the plastic comes out of the extruder, there is a fine mist of plastic particles expelled into the air. An enclosure will contain...

@Rylan
That's awesome! My question was a poorly timed as your latest update answered many questions (I even caught "MicroFab" on the boxes ;-)

On another note, I'm planning a trip out your way in...

@Rylan
Where did you get your PCB's built? Was it a Canadian manufacturer?
Would you recommend using them?

Also
Which parts will be difficult for individuals to source?
Right now I'm thinking...

Hi everyone !!
I'm really glad to see the community coming together around this project!
Just like you, I REALLY want a Peachy printer

I would like to throw my 2 bits onto the table and say that...

I'm eagerly anticipating the arrival of my printer (no date yet) so I'm starting to gather the extra parts needed.
I'm wondering what kind of container (plastic, glass, ceramic) would be best for...

Has anyone printed the test models that MAKE magazine uses for testing 3D printers?
It would make a great topic for an Update ;-)
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