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Oh, I had a blog, but had to send my laptop to my brother (He's still in university and his got stolen). I'll try to update the blog sometime today. My blog is here:...
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> ./hello_world My name is Rob and I am building my first Mendel at Hacklab.TO. I am also upgrading the Hacklab's cupcake CNC with a heated build platform and themocouple.
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Hey Rob, I will be interested to see your MakerBot build platform when you finish. I am building two MakerBots with students this coming spring. I also have a Darwin RepRap which I am currently using...
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Hey all, I am a industrial design student in toronto and I really wanted to make my self a reprap machine. I do have access to the school's machine but the line up and and cost for is high and I also...
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Moe, The best way to start with this is to make a RepStrap (like the McWire bot). If electronics aren't your thing its usually recommended that you get all the electronics and the program on your...
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Yea my electronics are not my strongest skills. thanks for the link although it made me a bit more confused. Is this for practice only or I can use this to build the Mendel model? also what do you...
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Yeah. You can either buy the pre-fabricated boards or make them yourself. It's much easier to buy the pre-fabricated ones if your electronics are weak (But it would be a good learning experience if...
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Adam, Thanks for the advice. I'll start the project tomorrow ( buying the electronics). by any chance did you buy any of the parts in toronto and if not, did you get them for a cheap price ? If I...
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no, i couldn't find any parts locally. Makerbot supplies most of the parts when they are in stock (they seem to be out of stock a lot lately), I got my stepper drivers from SparkFun. You can buy some...
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During the time I lived in toronto (I now live in peterborough) I found a store called active surplus on Queen west that had a good supply of electronic items and tools and lab gear and.....well, just...
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didn't check this thread for a while (following it now), my Mendel is almost complete now and the HackLab's makerbot is almost sorta working reliably. In response to comments: QuoteHacklab.To I am in...
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haha thanks other rob. I stopped by a month or more ago and checked it out in person :P. We are tying to setup something similarin london ;)
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Adam, let me know if you need a Canada-London RUG forum/mailing list.
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hey will do, We are currently looking for interested ppl. If you know any good places to advertise let me know ;). (we have an ad up on Kijiji)
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hey will do, I think that means yes. I'll create one tomorrow.
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To whom it may concern: I would like to get in touch with the groop. How do I go about it? Enlighten me, Thanks, John
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