Spirograph

So I'm working on Spirographs today so I can add something eye-catching to my printer frame.  I like the purple lines on the black background

These are fun to do however my goal is to print a 3d model of a Spirograph so I will need to start this process in  cad software like Rhino or AutoCAD then import it to a 3d modeling package like Inventor create a stl file and print it.

All wired dot com

Yes as the title suggest I have fully wired my road dog which is a good thing.  Next, I need to do a "plugs out" test of the controller board to check to see if the display lights up.  Then I drop in the program.  Note I have not put the drive belts on yet but plan to after I test with all of the components plugged in.  I hope to have the printing this week! 

Note I have included a picture of my printers at home as well.

 

Sunday wiring

Got the wiring very close to complete.  See the attached pictures.

wiring and other printed parts

I substituted 16ga wire for the 14ga for the 12-volt wire going from the power supply to the controller board.  They fit nicely into 1/4" black plastic flexible conduit.  I printed a bracket for my display, however, the nozzle clogged so I need to reprint it tonite.  So the plan is to do all of the wiring tomorrow while monitoring (i.e.on both of the printers).

I leave you with this->

Road dog wiring progress

Road dog things completed;

1. y-tensioner assembled 
2. new heat bed glass
3. assembled Arduino 
4. assembled display box final
5. all 3d parts are printed
6. z-axis end switch assembled
7. y-axis end switch assembled

Need to wire the hot end and heated bed.

Need to test and electronics then put on belts.

Yesterday was a buying day for me here are some of things I purchased;

• TPU 1.75mm filament orange
• Klein strippers
• (2) heated bed borosilicate glass
• (2) 3d printing removal tool
• Dupont crimping tool 
• (100)0.1 mm gold plated connector
• (25) 4p 0.1 mm housings
• (20) silica gel packs
• 3d printing tweezers
• (1) 0.4mm cleaning nozzle bits
• 150mm wide Kapton tape
• wire mesh wiring conduit orange
• HD document camera 
• Laser engraver

I also worked on my 3d model of the frame for the roaddog printer.

This was rendered using Autodesk 360 render <10min.  I'm new to this program. 

Worked on my roaddog 3d printer today and got a lot done;

1.  Built the  rapps board
2. Mounted the hot bed
3. Mounted all the stepper motors
4. Mounted the power supply
5. Assembled the display enclosure
6. All axis are functional.
7. All rods are in place
8. Started routing wires

Things to do:

1. print end switch brackets
2. mount end switches
3. design display brackets
4. laser etch spirograph
5. place wire into the conduit
6. program controller  
7. cut hotbed glass
8. I'm sure there will be other things