Laser cutting

Back at university again so I have access to all these wonderful high powered tools. Namely the one I've been waiting for is the laser cutter.

Had to do a design on the existing circuit board bed to fit all the electronics on. I may do another redesign as well. So I can attach a PC cooling fan to flow through the electronics efficiently and won't be in the way of the bed so much.

I also laser cut out some of the gears, because frankly they were terrible. Just look.

Things left for me to do.

• Extruder working.
• Installing on the Mendel.
• Redesigning Electronic board.

Things i want to do.

• Laser cut a case for the Mendel, as I am prone to dropping things on top of other things.
• Heated bed.
• Multiple extruders.
• Design detachable extruder heads and other equipment, Laser cutter, Milling.

Electronics have arrived!

8th Sept,

That was more of an ordeal than I was expecting. also taught me a lesson about ordering things from the USA it may seem cheaper but the import tax pretty much nulls that point. My own fault really should of researched it a bit more all learning experiences at the end of the day.

Not sure how much progress I will be able to do today, I will just solder everything up make sure the wires are all in place then order any other bits and bobs that I need to finish the project.

16th Sept,

I think everything is pretty much done, all I need now is a power adaptor, m4 studding and a thermistor then ironing out all the kinks I have been warned about. Sorry for long delay in posting but the electronics arrived the day before a festival I went too, then i needed a couple days to recover.