<br>HI all,<br><br>First of, thanks to everyone for coming, it was a really interesting meeting and a discussion. <br><br>A big thanks to Blair for bringing along his reprap. It was certainly impressive.<br><br><br><br>Arduino group.<br>
<br>I have book the next meeting for Thursday the 6th. There is another meeting on the 3rd thursday of october so propose we meet on the 4th thursday of oct? Let me no if this is not convenient within the next few days, before I advertise them :)<br>
<br>As to the name. We discussed calling ourselves G.O.S.G (Glasgow Open Source Group)-> the domain <a href="http://gosg.org.uk">gosg.org.uk</a> if free.( Somebody is trying to sell <a href="http://gosg.com">gosg.com</a> for 2 grand. LOL). I could get it for a year for a few quid. Do I do this?<br>
<br><br><br><br>Bullding a reprap.<br><br>As to building an reprap for the group I propose that those that are interested let me know. <br><br>We can then split the cost of building it between us, unfortunately most of it is going to be upfront. Blair estimates it will cost approx £400.<br>
<br><br>It seems to me that the first step is a detailed list of components, were to get them and there costs.<br><br>Would anyone like to do this? I am more than happy to.<br><br>If we are going to all chip in, someone is going to have to look after the funds.<br>
<br>Also it would be great to get sponsorship from somewhere. Does anyone know of anyone or is this just wishful thinking.<br><br><br>I am personally very impressed with the reprap and what can be achieved. When we have all the bits we should think about who is going to build what.<br>
<br>If interested please email me an let me know.<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Kieran.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 14 September 2011 23:53, Blair Thompson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mail@justblair.co.uk" target="_blank">mail@justblair.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-GB"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Hi All<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Can I just confirm that the meeting is still going ahead on the 15th (Tomorrow as I send this)? <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">My Reprap is coming along very nicely. Build is near complete, X,Y and Z axis are all responding in what looks like the correct manner. I have had a couple of issues that I can go through with those attending tomorrow night. I should at least be able to demonstrate some movement. I have not yet made a test print... :(<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">For those attending the MakLAb symposium on Friday or Saturday, I will be dropping the Reprap off on Friday Morning so you can see it in all it's naked glory at the Lighthouse.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Regards<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Blair <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="13296c3925ea64e8_1327c315f89baaa6_1326a2534aede0bc__MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></u> <u></u></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt" lang="EN-US"> <a href="mailto:members-bounces@electronclub.org" target="_blank">members-bounces@electronclub.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:members-bounces@electronclub.org" target="_blank">members-bounces@electronclub.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kieran Wyse<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 07 September 2011 20:21</span></p><div><div></div><div><br><b>To:</b> Discussion list for the Electron Club<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up<u></u><u></u></div>
</div><p></p><div><div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">That is fantastic. I am really looking forward to seeing the fruits of your hard work.<br>
<br><br>Kieran.<br><br><br><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On 7 September 2011 18:11, Blair Thompson <<a href="mailto:mail@justblair.co.uk" target="_blank">mail@justblair.co.uk</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
<div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Your absolutely right… The Mega can be used as the controller using the RAMPS shield. That seems to be the preferred option at the moment electronics wise. I went for a ramps kit from e-bay and soldered it together myself. But as we have skills and materials it would be good to see someone create a ramps board or other control electronics from scratch. Would be a useful experience for anyone who has not created a board before. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">I am using stepstick drivers and an sd card hopefully will allow for better printing. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://reprap.org/wiki/Sdramps#RAMPS_1.3_with_Sprinter_firmware" target="_blank">http://reprap.org/wiki/Sdramps#RAMPS_1.3_with_Sprinter_firmware</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Firmware is available an is open source so can be modified to your needs via the Arduino interface.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">As far as stepper motors go… If you look at zapp automation website they have a couple of stepper motors that fit the bill. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/sy42sth471684b-p-29.html" target="_blank">http://www.zappautomation.co.uk/sy42sth471684b-p-29.html</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">the SY42STH47-1684B is listed on the reprap site as being suitable and is AFAIK (hope so anyway, they are already bolted on) compatible with RAMPS. <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">I am so busy, but I expect that I will be able to show a competed if not tested printer on the 15<sup>th</sup>…</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">[IMG]<a href="http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/justblair/IMG_20110907_180758.jpg%5b/IMG" target="_blank">http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/justblair/IMG_20110907_180758.jpg[/IMG</a>]</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">The link above will show you just how far ahead I am on the build… Frustratingly close!</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="13296c3925ea64e8_1327c315f89baaa6_1326a2534aede0bc_13244e0377c6fb06__MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt" lang="EN-US"> <a href="mailto:members-bounces@electronclub.org" target="_blank">members-bounces@electronclub.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:members-bounces@electronclub.org" target="_blank">members-bounces@electronclub.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kieran Wyse<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 07 September 2011 14:55</span><u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><b>To:</b> Discussion list for the Electron Club<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up<u></u><u></u></p>
</div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I've been doing a little research. There seems to be a development to use a arduino mega as the electrons, RAMPS. Don't yet know if can still use the same stepper motors with it. Would be a nice tie in to the ardiuno group though. <br>
<br>Still trying to get my head around exactly what is involved in building one of these. Any should be fun.<br><br>Kieran<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On 30 August 2011 15:17, blair thompson <<a href="mailto:mail@justblair.co.uk" target="_blank">mail@justblair.co.uk</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
<div><p class="MsoNormal">This looks possible at the moment, but the nature of my work means I can't make promises on school nights... :) <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">-- <br>
Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:steven.oshea@o2.co.uk" target="_blank">steven.oshea@o2.co.uk</a> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
<pre style="white-space:pre-wrap;word-wrap:break-word">Excellent work, I will attend as I am very interested in this <br>technology.<br><br><br><br><br>----Original Message----<br>From: <a href="mailto:kieranwyse@gmail.com" target="_blank">kieranwyse@gmail.com</a><br>
<br><u></u><u></u></pre><pre><u></u> <u></u></pre><pre> <u></u><u></u></pre><pre>Date: Aug 29, 2011 11:12 <br>To: "Discussion list for the Electron Club"<<a href="mailto:members@electronclub.org" target="_blank">members@electronclub.org</a>><br>
<br><u></u><u></u></pre><pre style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Subject: Re: [ELECTRON] Proposed new club + Arduino meet up<u></u><u></u></pre><pre> <u></u><u></u></pre><pre><br>HI all, great to hear from you all.<br><br>I've booked the club for 7.00 till 9.00 on thurs the 15th, I guess I <br>
<br><u></u><u></u></pre><pre style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">can change it if this does not suit. I've booked it for a reprap it <br>but would be great to talk about the arduino as well.<u></u><u></u></pre><pre> <u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre><br>From what I understand the five things that could be said to make up a <br><br><u></u><u></u></pre><pre style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">reprap are.<br><br>1.Electronics.<br><br>2. Frame.<br><br>3. Servos.<br><br>4. Software.<br>
<br>5.Printer head.<br><br>This is what we have to acquire or build, <u></u><u></u></pre><pre> <u></u><u></u></pre><pre><br><br>Blair great work! would you mind bring in for us.<br><br>Anyway really looking forward to seeing you all. <br>
<br>Kieran.<br><br><br><br><br><br>On 26 August 2011 09:12, Brian Loudon <<a href="mailto:brian@loud1design.co.uk" target="_blank">brian@loud1design.co.uk</a>> wrote:<br><br><u></u><u></u></pre><pre><u></u> <u></u></pre>
<pre> <u></u><u></u></pre><pre>Hey, well done Blair! <br><br>Sorry for not keeping in touch on this, I'm still up for getting <br>involved in a reprap build. When's the next arduino meet up?<br><br><u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br><br><br><br>On 25/08/2011 12:54, blair thompson wrote: I built my prusa frame last <u></u><u></u></pre><pre> <u></u><u></u></pre><pre>night, I have done it the cheats way, bought kits for the bulk of the <br>
<br><u></u><u></u></pre><pre style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">parts. <br>-- <br>Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.<br><br>Kieran Wyse <<a href="mailto:kieranwyse@gmail.com" target="_blank">kieranwyse@gmail.com</a>> wrote: HI all,<u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre> <u></u><u></u></pre><pre><br>Long time no hear!.<br><br>Anyway I am going to start a new club building a reprap it is going to <br>meet fortnightly either at my house or the electon club. Anyone is <br><br><u></u><u></u></pre>
<pre style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">welcome to come. To be truethful I don't have the foggiest idea how we <u></u><u></u></pre><pre> <u></u><u></u></pre><pre>are going to build it, should be fun:). <br><br><br>Does any one know how i go about getting on the electron club list, ( <br>
<br><u></u><u></u></pre><pre style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">am I already?) and setting this club up.<br><br> I have lots of ideas about using the arduino board, we should <u></u><u></u></pre><pre> <u></u><u></u></pre><pre>
definitely book a date in september to meet up. Shall we just book a <br>
<br><u></u><u></u></pre><pre>date. Saturday the 10th of September seems like as good date as any.<br><br>What do you think<br><br>Kieran.<br><br><br>On 3 July 2011 20:45, <<a href="mailto:members-owner@electronclub.org" target="_blank">members-owner@electronclub.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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<br><u></u><u></u></pre><pre style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">have to raid the piggy bank. Thank you to every one who put hard work <br>into organising it. <u></u><u></u></pre><pre> <u></u><u></u></pre><pre style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">
<br>Has anyone had any more ideas about a project?<br><br><u></u><u></u></pre><pre style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>Kieran <u></u><u></u></pre><pre style="text-align:center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></pre>
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