Comments for Buildlog.Net Blog http://www.buildlog.net/blog Lasers, CNC, Digital Fabrication, Design and Related Fri, 17 May 2013 13:12:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Comment on Buildlog.net 2.x Laser by bdring http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2011/02/buildlog-net-2-x-laser/#comment-3758 bdring Fri, 17 May 2013 13:12:07 +0000 http://www.buildlog.net/blog/?p=1100#comment-3758 batches are always announced on the buildlog.net forum batches are always announced on the buildlog.net forum

]]> Comment on Buildlog.net 2.x Laser by DP http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2011/02/buildlog-net-2-x-laser/#comment-3757 DP Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:01 +0000 http://www.buildlog.net/blog/?p=1100#comment-3757 Love the detail on the designs. I'd like to build one of these to help me do more accurate inlay on the guitars I build. When do you anticipate another run of the fabricated kit parts? Thanks again--excellent work here. Love the detail on the designs. I’d like to build one of these to help me do more accurate inlay on the guitars I build. When do you anticipate another run of the fabricated kit parts?

Thanks again–excellent work here.

]]> Comment on The Quantum Delta 3D Printer by winneymj http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2013/04/the-quantum-delta-3d-printer/#comment-3525 winneymj Thu, 02 May 2013 20:51:11 +0000 http://www.buildlog.net/blog/?p=1958#comment-3525 I see you uploaded your STL files to Thingiverse...any suggestion on the cheapest/best place to get the parts 3D printed? Hopefully it would be cheaper than buying a cheap 3D printer (chicken or the egg) Thanks I see you uploaded your STL files to Thingiverse…any suggestion on the cheapest/best place to get the parts 3D printed? Hopefully it would be cheaper than buying a cheap 3D printer (chicken or the egg)

Thanks

]]> Comment on Intro to V Carving by bdring http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2013/04/intro-to-v-carving/#comment-3515 bdring Wed, 01 May 2013 12:14:35 +0000 http://www.buildlog.net/blog/?p=2086#comment-3515 I have used that method as well for some projects. The masking method works best when you are finishing the base material first. Adding the finish first makes it easier to apply without impacting the finish of the cut area. Many finishes can actually improve the cutting quality of the wood . Some finishes like thick acrylic water based varnishes may not cut cleanly or require extra cleanup later. They might be better applied later, but it can be a long and tedious process. I have used that method as well for some projects. The masking method works best when you are finishing the base material first. Adding the finish first makes it easier to apply without impacting the finish of the cut area. Many finishes can actually improve the cutting quality of the wood . Some finishes like thick acrylic water based varnishes may not cut cleanly or require extra cleanup later. They might be better applied later, but it can be a long and tedious process.

]]> Comment on Intro to V Carving by Liberty4Ever http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2013/04/intro-to-v-carving/#comment-3513 Liberty4Ever Wed, 01 May 2013 04:48:54 +0000 http://www.buildlog.net/blog/?p=2086#comment-3513 Instead of masking, a much simpler method is to V carve the image.050" deeper than desired, spray paint the unmasked engraving (mask the sides of the board if overspray might be a problem on the edges), allow the paint to dry, and run the entire piece through a surface planer to remove the top .050" of material along with the overspray. Hobby woodworking surface planers (aka "thickness planers") will typically accommodate wood up to 12" wide. By removing the top surface, you'll also have a nice surface finish with no chipping or burrs along the sides of the V bit cut. You could also use a large drum sander for board widths up to 18" in one pass and 36" in two passes. Performax is one name brand. Instead of masking, a much simpler method is to V carve the image.050″ deeper than desired, spray paint the unmasked engraving (mask the sides of the board if overspray might be a problem on the edges), allow the paint to dry, and run the entire piece through a surface planer to remove the top .050″ of material along with the overspray. Hobby woodworking surface planers (aka “thickness planers”) will typically accommodate wood up to 12″ wide. By removing the top surface, you’ll also have a nice surface finish with no chipping or burrs along the sides of the V bit cut. You could also use a large drum sander for board widths up to 18″ in one pass and 36″ in two passes. Performax is one name brand.

]]> Comment on The Quantum Delta 3D Printer by bdring http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2013/04/the-quantum-delta-3d-printer/#comment-3507 bdring Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:20:18 +0000 http://www.buildlog.net/blog/?p=1958#comment-3507 @TrayRacing...the spectra fiber was just a pain to setup with such small parts. It looked like is was going to wear and might wind over itself. The 1/8 MXL belts have worked flawlessly. @TrayRacing…the spectra fiber was just a pain to setup with such small parts. It looked like is was going to wear and might wind over itself. The 1/8 MXL belts have worked flawlessly.

]]> Comment on Stepper Driver Arduino Shield by bdring http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2011/08/stepper-driver-arduino-shield/#comment-3506 bdring Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:17:11 +0000 http://www.buildlog.net/blog/?p=1305#comment-3506 Try this web site. Tell them I sent you. http://makerslideeurope.com/electronics.html Try this web site. Tell them I sent you.

http://makerslideeurope.com/electronics.html

]]> Comment on Stepper Driver Arduino Shield by Peruzzo Carlo http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2011/08/stepper-driver-arduino-shield/#comment-3504 Peruzzo Carlo Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:27:01 +0000 http://www.buildlog.net/blog/?p=1305#comment-3504 hello, my name is Charles and I live in Italy. I want to buy the driver board for 4 motors and the four control cards but I can not find in any store (even online). Can you show me where to get it? thanks hello, my name is Charles and I live in Italy. I want to buy the driver board for 4 motors and the four control cards but I can not find in any store (even online). Can you show me where to get it? thanks

]]> Comment on Quantum Delta 3D Printer Updates by bdring http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2013/04/quantum-delta-3d-printer-updates/#comment-3500 bdring Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:29:59 +0000 http://www.buildlog.net/blog/?p=2061#comment-3500 Repetier or Marlin firmware. Both are on Github Repetier or Marlin firmware. Both are on Github

]]> Comment on Quantum Delta 3D Printer Updates by Thanh http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2013/04/quantum-delta-3d-printer-updates/#comment-3499 Thanh Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:14:43 +0000 http://www.buildlog.net/blog/?p=2061#comment-3499 What software can we use to drive this machine? Thanks What software can we use to drive this machine? Thanks

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