Chair Cylinder Split Clamp – Functional 3D Printing
While 3D Printing is often used to make gadgets, gizmos and doodads to show off the functionality of the printer, it’s less often that 3D printers seem to get utilized for functional prints. These functional prints are objects which have a use beyond art or showing off. I’m going to try to keep a list […]
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DIY Printed Circuit Board With Solder Mask – Part 1
Posted on November 2nd, 2014 in Custom Projects, DIY Circuit Boards, Electronics, Electronics Design Software, Internet of Things, Technology
I’ve been working on a project and needed a prototype printed circuit board to get the project looking a little more finished and less of a mess of wires on a prototyping board. I decided to use the photo sensitive method for the PCB as well as for the solder mask with reasonable results. I […]
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Large Switched DC Power Supply For Argon Laser Log 5 – Cabinet
Posted on August 2nd, 2014 in Custom Projects, DIY CNC, DIY Equipment, Electronics, Energy, Laser, Science, Technology
Work continues on the cabinet for the large switch mode power suppy (SMPS) for the big argon laser I’m working on. In the last couple of weeks since my last post I’ve done a lot of work in getting the old HP cabinet cleaned up, painted and new equipment installed. This is a mega-update for […]
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Large Switched DC Power Supply For Argon Laser Project Log 5 Sneak Peak
Posted on August 1st, 2014 in Custom Projects, DIY Equipment, Electronics, Energy, Laser, LEDs, Science, Technology
Log 5 isn’t ready for posting yet, but a lot of stuff has gone on in the past couple of weeks. I wanted to give a quick sneak peak of the front panel though because it’s looking pretty good for the most part. In the panel are two LCD volt and amp meters which I bought […]
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Large Switched DC Power Supply For Argon Laser Project Log 4
Posted on July 20th, 2014 in Custom Projects, DIY Equipment, Electronics, Energy, High Voltage, Laser, Science, Technology, Test Equipment
Wow, things have been going pretty good with this SMPS project. A lot of things are moving forward. I picked up a cabinet that I can use to house the power supply. I also received the 3 printed circuit board designs back from OSH Park this week and started building the PWM controller, drivers and primary […]
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