Comments for Outguessing the machine http://tim.cexx.org the noise floor Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:15:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Tubthumping (or, Sears/Kenmore washers are shit, do not buy them) by B.J. http://tim.cexx.org/?p=692&cpage=1#comment-54446 B.J. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:15:48 +0000 http://tim.cexx.org/?p=692#comment-54446 Same story!Extended 4 yr. warranty expired recemtly,HUGE BANGING,and hrs. later tearing front loader er Frigidaire apart,spider broken!SO upset! And I THOUGHT I bought the BEST WASHER OUT THERE!! NOISELESS!!! BULLSHIT!!!!!LOUDEST ONE I"VE EVER HEARD GO BAD IN 5 YRS!!! Same story!Extended 4 yr. warranty expired recemtly,HUGE BANGING,and hrs. later tearing front loader er Frigidaire apart,spider broken!SO upset! And I THOUGHT I bought the BEST WASHER OUT THERE!! NOISELESS!!! BULLSHIT!!!!!LOUDEST ONE I”VE EVER HEARD GO BAD IN 5 YRS!!!

]]> Comment on Pick ‘n Place Head by redlored http://tim.cexx.org/?p=728&cpage=1#comment-54420 redlored Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:12:28 +0000 http://tim.cexx.org/?p=728#comment-54420 This head concept is used in some industrial pnp machines with one expception...many of the industrial pnp's like small DC motors with encoders which adds a layer of complication. Stepper best way to go for the open pnp community. =o) This head concept is used in some industrial pnp machines with one expception…many of the industrial pnp’s like small DC motors with encoders which adds a layer of complication. Stepper best way to go for the open pnp community. =o)

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]]> Comment on Pick ‘n Place Head by Erik de Bruijn http://tim.cexx.org/?p=728&cpage=1#comment-54115 Erik de Bruijn Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:39:10 +0000 http://tim.cexx.org/?p=728#comment-54115 Hi Tim! This is something many people of the RepRap community are also working on or dreaming of (or both). You should definitely upload the files to Thingiverse.com, along with the parts lists. I'm sure you'll get lots of nice and useful feedback. Chances are that you get people to adopt your design and improve it (for your benefit and others' too). I think the design files are 3D printable too. Including the timing pulleys (actually, I uploaded a parametric script for printable 3D models of those on Thigiverse). I'd love to print out a pick-n-place head which accommodates some of the shelf parts! Cheers, and keep up the good work! Erik Hi Tim!
This is something many people of the RepRap community are also working on or dreaming of (or both). You should definitely upload the files to Thingiverse.com, along with the parts lists. I’m sure you’ll get lots of nice and useful feedback. Chances are that you get people to adopt your design and improve it (for your benefit and others’ too).

I think the design files are 3D printable too. Including the timing pulleys (actually, I uploaded a parametric script for printable 3D models of those on Thigiverse). I’d love to print out a pick-n-place head which accommodates some of the shelf parts!

Cheers, and keep up the good work!

Erik

]]> Comment on Better Better DXF Output for Inkscape (layers!) by Simon Arthur http://tim.cexx.org/?p=590&cpage=1#comment-54050 Simon Arthur Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:33:31 +0000 http://tim.cexx.org/?p=590#comment-54050 I noticed some of the limitations of this tool and extended it to create <a href="http://www.bigbluesaw.com/saw/big-blue-saw-blog/general-updates/big-blue-saws-dxf-export-for-inkscape.html" rel="nofollow">DXF Export for Inkscape</a>. It allows color output, fixes the layer names, runs correctly on more systems, outputs in inches, and shortens the length of the segments. I noticed some of the limitations of this tool and extended it to create DXF Export for Inkscape. It allows color output, fixes the layer names, runs correctly on more systems, outputs in inches, and shortens the length of the segments.

]]> Comment on Pick and Place Project by Tim http://tim.cexx.org/?page_id=704&cpage=1#comment-54014 Tim Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:26:27 +0000 http://tim.cexx.org/?page_id=704#comment-54014 @Owen: That is awesome! @Owen: That is awesome!

]]> Comment on Toward an open-source Pick and Place machine by redlored http://tim.cexx.org/?p=724&cpage=1#comment-53754 redlored Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:54:27 +0000 http://tim.cexx.org/?p=724#comment-53754 Something else might try, especially for focusing on small chip parts is Celestron(similiar) USB microscope with LED ring lighting. Problem with most webcams is can't focus on small size components very well. I've had good sucess in primitive component identification using USB microsopes and OpenCV. Something else might try, especially for focusing on small chip parts is Celestron(similiar) USB microscope with LED ring lighting. Problem with most webcams is can’t focus on small size components very well. I’ve had good sucess in primitive component identification using USB microsopes and OpenCV.

]]> Comment on Pick ‘n Place Head by Dafydd Roche http://tim.cexx.org/?p=728&cpage=1#comment-53694 Dafydd Roche Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:08:31 +0000 http://tim.cexx.org/?p=728#comment-53694 Hello Tim! This is exactly what I'm looking for. I've been looking for ways to do the pick and place head, along with the rotation of the component. This is perfect! I love the fact that you've done most of the shopping list too! Whats your thoughts regarding cutting the delrin? do I need access to a CNC machine? (it's kinda like one thing stopping you from making the next!) Cheers Dafydd Hello Tim!

This is exactly what I’m looking for. I’ve been looking for ways to do the pick and place head, along with the rotation of the component. This is perfect!

I love the fact that you’ve done most of the shopping list too!

Whats your thoughts regarding cutting the delrin? do I need access to a CNC machine? (it’s kinda like one thing stopping you from making the next!)

Cheers

Dafydd

]]> Comment on DIY-Spy: a homebrew 2.4GHz wi-fi spectrum analyzer by links for 2010-08-05 « Where Is All This Leading To? http://tim.cexx.org/?p=646&cpage=1#comment-53574 links for 2010-08-05 « Where Is All This Leading To? Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:37:11 +0000 http://tim.cexx.org/?p=646#comment-53574 [...] Outguessing the machine » DIY-Spy: a homebrew 2.4GHz wi-fi spectrum analyzer (tags: analyser msp430 embedded xbee ez430 wispy network geek arduino hack radio analyzer hacks article spectrum avr hacking security dev diy hardware electronics howto wireless wifi) [...] [...] Outguessing the machine » DIY-Spy: a homebrew 2.4GHz wi-fi spectrum analyzer (tags: analyser msp430 embedded xbee ez430 wispy network geek arduino hack radio analyzer hacks article spectrum avr hacking security dev diy hardware electronics howto wireless wifi) [...]

]]> Comment on Pick and Place Project by Owen http://tim.cexx.org/?page_id=704&cpage=1#comment-53561 Owen Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:04:31 +0000 http://tim.cexx.org/?page_id=704#comment-53561 Many thanks for alerting me to emcrsh - it's exactly what I needed. I've got a simple demo of the machine running up on vimeo, just append 13891466 to the address. Many thanks for alerting me to emcrsh – it’s exactly what I needed.

I’ve got a simple demo of the machine running up on vimeo, just append 13891466 to the address.

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