On 2/27/2012 9:05 AM, Ian W. Wright wrote: > Gene, > > <...> As > matter of interest, I recently knocked together a little 3d > printer - a Prusa Mendel - and one of its first jobs was to > make me several change wheels for my 7 x 12 to let me cut > the unusual threads I've been struggling with - like a 56 > t.p.i. for a microscope lens mount. Its only working with > plastic but its great to be able to print out things like > these gears in less than an hour for less than the cost of > postage if I had sent for one!! > > Best wishes, > > Ian > Ian:
Out of more than idle curiosity, are you driving the Mendel from LinuxCNC? If so, could you say something about your workflow? How about temperature control of the extruder? I'm halfway through constructing an original Mendel (got all the printed bits from a friend before the Prusa variation appeared) with my grandson for his scouting activities. I decided to start with the RepRap electronics so his troup could rely on the online community and not just me. Progress has slowed to a crawl (we won't be creating a Pinewood Derby concept car with it this year) because of other obligations but I obviously would like to experiment with it for my own purposes using LinuxCNC. Regards, Kent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Try before you buy = See our experts in action! The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus HTML5, CSS3, MVC3, Metro Style Apps, more. Free future releases when you subscribe now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/learndevnow-dev2 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
