Multiplo Open Source Robots Arrive When I heard that Multiplo planned to release an open source robots kit I was very excited by the possibilities. I was excited because for once, anyone with an interest in robotics would have access to the tools they need to get involved. Most existing robotics kits use proprietary parts […]
Read the rest of this entry »Thank You.
As 2012 comes to a close I just wanted to take a moment to say Thank You to everyone who has taken the time to read my blog. It is truly gratifying to know that some one, some where took the time to read my ramblings. I blog about Makers and Making because it is […]
Read the rest of this entry »Inexpensive 3D Printers in your home
Until recently 3D printing has been terribly expensive and only available to commercial design and manufacturing firms. A typical commercial 3D printer started at around $20,000. However, thanks to the Open Source community and the power of the World Wide Web, you can have Inexpensive 3D printers in your home for around $1000. NEW […]
Read the rest of this entry »CNC SIGN PROJECTS – FINAL CUT
FINAL CUT Part 10 This is the home stretch for this project. I have done my research and artwork and now it just comes down to making the final cut. In the last segment I did the shadowing for the V-Carve and setup all the tool paths to take into account the actual thickness of […]
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CNC SIGN PROJECTS SAMPLES AND SETUP ONE MORE TEST PIECE Part 9 After spending quite a bit of time making sample test pieces I decided that the entire process took too long to setup so I decided to try one more technique to help speed things along. I decided that I would eliminate the stain […]
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