Major concepts involved in the build.
1) Get the software up, done. This is 2 pieces of software.
Art of Illusion. 3d animation suite.
Reprap Conversion AOI file to Reprap data.
I've even played with the AOI and built some simple things. Nice. The conversion software is quick. So on to the electronics.
Makerbot is where I got my parts. They have kits. These kits start off easy and get much more interesting. Its a good thing I started with the Opto-stop board. I needed to, let's say, become re-acquainted with soldering again.
Make sure the kit has all the parts and assemble in order!!! The kit instructions are on a link written on the front of each bag.
I have not actually soldered with the new solder paste yet. I have the Extruder controller that uses surface mounted parts. Lets see how this works. (Solder paste works.)
What I have done so far.
5/6 Opto End Stop
3 Stepper Motor Driver 1.2
1 DC Motor Driver 1.1
1 PWM Driver 1.1
1 Arduino Breakout shield 1.4
1 Temp Sensor 2.0
1 Extruder Controller 6/24/09
I have not powered any of these boards up.
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