I started building my first raprap a couple of days ago. I wanted to show off my progress a bit while I take a break.
I opted to build an Prusa Mendel i2 as the parts seemed readily available. I'm also integrating a Raspberry Pi into the printer for control. I think other than some wire clean up and rerouting, I'm down to the software aspect of the build; which is probably the most frustrating part of the build. Anyways I wanted to share from photos and some personal milestones. I wanted to kind of list this stuff in a public forums to get a handle on what is left and perhaps get some critiques or ideas on improvements.
Hardware Milestones:
Frame built, measured and tightened.
Wires Connected, sheathed, and secured.
Got all 3 axes moving and responding to end stops.
All secondary hardware (monitor, raspi, lights) mounted.
All hardware connected to single powersupply (one 120VAC line)
Got heatbed and extruder to heat up and report temps.
Got extruder to squirt black goo.
Software Milestones:
Got Raspberry Pi to respond to bluetooth keyboard.
Got Raspi to connect to wifi.
Got Raspi to connect to SSH.
Got Raspi to connect to VNC.
Got Raspi to do the above through the internet too.
Got Raspi to display Pronterface window.
Got Raspi to recognize arduino.
Got Arduino uploaded with firmware.
Hardware to do list:
Figure out why leds wont turn off with remote. (goes to green, possible grounding short)
Get leds to respond to commands from either arduino or raspi.
Figure out how to get battery monitor off of lilliput screen.
Figure out how to get lilliput screen to power on with PSU.
Create an on/off switch for PSU.
Neuter the PSU's excess wires.
Print new endstop switch mounts (cracked)
Print Spool holder for 1kg spool of PLA.
Clean up some of the wiring.
Reroute some wires that are dangerously close to moving hardware.
Get a smaller friggin HDMI cable.
Software to do list:
Get Raspbian's Pronterface to connect to printer.
Get printer calibrated properly. (hard)
Get Repetier-Server to recognize printer.
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I opted to build an Prusa Mendel i2 as the parts seemed readily available. I'm also integrating a Raspberry Pi into the printer for control. I think other than some wire clean up and rerouting, I'm down to the software aspect of the build; which is probably the most frustrating part of the build. Anyways I wanted to share from photos and some personal milestones. I wanted to kind of list this stuff in a public forums to get a handle on what is left and perhaps get some critiques or ideas on improvements.
Hardware Milestones:
Frame built, measured and tightened.
Wires Connected, sheathed, and secured.
Got all 3 axes moving and responding to end stops.
All secondary hardware (monitor, raspi, lights) mounted.
All hardware connected to single powersupply (one 120VAC line)
Got heatbed and extruder to heat up and report temps.
Got extruder to squirt black goo.
Software Milestones:
Got Raspberry Pi to respond to bluetooth keyboard.
Got Raspi to connect to wifi.
Got Raspi to connect to SSH.
Got Raspi to connect to VNC.
Got Raspi to do the above through the internet too.
Got Raspi to display Pronterface window.
Got Raspi to recognize arduino.
Got Arduino uploaded with firmware.
Hardware to do list:
Figure out why leds wont turn off with remote. (goes to green, possible grounding short)
Get leds to respond to commands from either arduino or raspi.
Figure out how to get battery monitor off of lilliput screen.
Figure out how to get lilliput screen to power on with PSU.
Create an on/off switch for PSU.
Neuter the PSU's excess wires.
Print new endstop switch mounts (cracked)
Print Spool holder for 1kg spool of PLA.
Clean up some of the wiring.
Reroute some wires that are dangerously close to moving hardware.
Get a smaller friggin HDMI cable.
Software to do list:
Get Raspbian's Pronterface to connect to printer.
Get printer calibrated properly. (hard)
Get Repetier-Server to recognize printer.
