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  1. donkey

    how to make a "skin"

    ok on my list of things to do while I take 4 weeks off cos the missus is giving birth is hopefully get a very small type of skin happening. I was thinking of mixing capacitance with resistance to achieve this. and yes I have posted this some time ago but am still stumped. my theory is to take 2...
  2. donkey

    Great forum, THANKS

    pounch... is that a mix between pounce and punch? lol the mods here are half the story, the community is the other half. the mods keep everything easy going and the rest of the community seem very insightful. as a whole the community is good so thanks to the original makers and thanks to...
  3. donkey

    trying to build a led sight light

    hey jackal just of the top of my head I would try a PWM kit. if you have one already that turns on/off with switch then you could probably just add the kit into the circuit. on the other hand if you crack open that box we could probably identify what went wrong and give you an idea on how to...
  4. donkey

    Have a amazing idea and need a little help!!

    how about a UPS? uninterruptable power supplies have surge protection on them (the good ones anyway).... so that ticks all the boxes right? need to charge battery need over voltage protection... now just add a cap
  5. donkey

    3D Printer

    so its working finally, heat is still in need of calibration but otherwise its going fine. trying to find answers for certain issues is still an issue
  6. donkey

    3D Printer

    I think it was the gcode slice.... stupid machine. got to calibrate temp and movement now
  7. donkey

    3D Printer

    we got it working. they are nema 17stepper motors. and driven by polulu boards. there is an issue when we try full and half steps but 1/4 steps seem to work
  8. donkey

    3D Printer

    just a quick update shark is over and our z axis keeps blowing the driver boards........ not happy
  9. donkey

    3D Printer

    I hate advertising other sites but check out reprap. cnc millers and 3d printer designs galore. if you EVER improve on them then PLEASE send me the design
  10. donkey

    3D Printer

    just a quick video I uploaded. still a few issues to resolve then its easy as taking a poo... even babies can do that that's how easy this is
  11. donkey

    3D Printer

    ok so plan for today is get printer going...... well its going just not the right way.... so will calibrate and manipulate then post pics....... will need energy first.... so red bull then calibrate and manipulate code then post pics...... need to just do it....... this post took too long will...
  12. donkey

    broke my chair again

    you took a while to post that lol
  13. donkey

    Custom Light Gloves!

    so its a suit that lights up. very adventurous. I would start small with a string of rgb LEDs and get them to do what you want. the lilypad might be a good start for this
  14. donkey

    cant play mp4 files saved from youtube

    oh I see you are copying videos you made but didn't have a backup copy for.... you're not copying other peoples material cos that would be wrong...... on another topic does anyone have a spare hard drive for all the movies I have downloaded... I mean starred in.... my name is "producer" but...
  15. donkey

    3D Printer

    well a certain unnamed person from this very forum has done most of the work for me. I just bought the items. all up will cost bout $400 au but am hoping to make a better one. if anyone wants to make a heatbed for me and let me know the cost it would help immensely as time is a factor...
  16. donkey

    remotely power a led thru bluetooth..

    is there any reason is particular you are using Bluetooth? just a quick summary you are using a specified frequency used to transmit data at up to 24 mbit/s to turn on a LED..... a very simple solution is get a remote control car of EBAY for $5 rip open the car itself and where the motor is...
  17. donkey

    New Moderator

    I must say Kris has proven to be a valuable source of information and has always been quick to help. he also is level headed so I must say to the lady of the lake, good decision he really deserves it
  18. donkey

    3D Printer

    anyway I have been super lazy lately and not posted much. nearly got a reprap 3d printer going just calibration to go. anyway in the next few weeks you will probably see a few more posts plus a few crazy ideas and some stuff I print. hopefully I am one step closer to building an autonomous...
  19. donkey

    broke my chair again

    this was rated for 140 kg I weigh at most 110 http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/612/5exd.jpg plastic pos.... I should sue that hurt
  20. donkey

    Sense turning

    use a hall sensor connect it to an LED then use a photo resistor, in effect its like pwming it but with a photoresistor. hope that helps
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