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by johnrpm
Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:40 pm
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Lets build an easy to use controller board...
Replies: 8
Views: 23713

Re: Lets build an easy to use controller board...

I think that reprap boads are overkill for current dlp printers, and the grbl board for uno is adequate for printers at present, but it would be nice to do away with a PC to display images, but that is a bit more of an ask. A Z axis is a must A slide/tilt, some do, some dont carousel for multi mater...
by johnrpm
Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:10 am
Forum: Electronics
Topic: Getting Started, Controller
Replies: 1
Views: 10960

Re: Getting Started, Controller

looking good, Would you add links to the parts, so we can see what you refer to.
by johnrpm
Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:04 am
Forum: Creation Workshop
Topic: Creation Workshop RC3 - Not on GitHub
Replies: 5
Views: 14308

Re: Creation Workshop RC3 - Not on GitHub

Just read your post and did a download OK to check, maybe your network or antivirus stopping it ????????????????.
by johnrpm
Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:50 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Multiple monitors
Replies: 17
Views: 29261

Re: Multiple monitors

You know how some image editors have a function to add a picture frame, well
what if each image had a mortice and tennon frame to provide a jigsaw effect???.
by johnrpm
Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: Hardware showcase / Build Logs
Topic: DLP printer Build
Replies: 42
Views: 86588

Re: DLP printer Build

Looking good, now you have started please keep us informed.
by johnrpm
Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:32 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hey from Germany
Replies: 2
Views: 12060

Re: Hey from Germany

Welcome Frank, good to have you with us.
Their is a lot of info on the forum, but scattered about, I always think the first build is
to suck it and see, then build a second to get it right.
by johnrpm
Thu Feb 13, 2014 3:59 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Arduino based controller for dlp printer
Replies: 13
Views: 46016

Re: Arduino based controller for dlp printer

Now that is a good write up, I wish my blurd was half that good. You'r right, the needs of dlp printers are basic compared to cnc or reprap, the firmware need only be modest, I do get the feeling that lots of features may be added to printers, maybe stand alone etc, without a pc, but that may need a...
by johnrpm
Tue Feb 11, 2014 3:59 am
Forum: Hardware showcase / Build Logs
Topic: printer rebuild
Replies: 7
Views: 18746

Re: printer rebuild

Thanks for sharing, its always good to see how others have done it, look like a lot of 3dprinted parts?.
by johnrpm
Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:02 am
Forum: Display Devices
Topic: UV with an Xbox sled
Replies: 6
Views: 14056

Re: UV with an Xbox sled

watsonstudios

Found the kuntman link, Take a look at this, http://laserpointerforums.com/f47/homem ... 32628.html
its something worth considering, I shall build one eventualy.
by johnrpm
Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:27 pm
Forum: Hardware showcase / Build Logs
Topic: DLP 3dprinter build
Replies: 6
Views: 17811

Re: DLP 3dprinter build

I have built it so that the vat plate can be removed and a different plate added to convert to top down if the adhesion problems get bad, the plate was from a chart recorder, salvaged of course.