Posted on May 17, 2019
Got a sweet deal on an industrial laser!
I got a really good deal on a functional industrial laser marking system on eBay. It is a VideoJet 3120 10 W laser that uses galvanometers to direct the laser beam. This makes it really fast. This leaser… Read More
Posted on August 26, 2018
My Shop Is Unpacked!
Being low on the priority list, my shop has been in disarray since moving in. Last weekend I finally unpacked all of the boxes and got it set up. I need to organize my piece-parts and put up… Read More
Posted on August 9, 2018
Runner-Up for Hackster.io Contest
I earned a runner-up spot for the WIZnet Hackster.io contest. They sent me a free prototyping kit based on the idea for my project and are now giving me some cash. Thank you WIZnet!
Posted on June 29, 2018
3rd-Party Filament on Da Vinci miniMaker Printer
So I picked up a barely used Da Vinci miniMaker 3D printer on eBay. It was very cheap ($24) because it was listed as “not working”. The description said it was missing the power supply. When it arrived… Read More
Posted on June 22, 2018
WIZnet WIZ750SR contest on Hackster.io submission
I finally completed my project for submission to the WIZnet Hackerster.io contest. You can read all about the project here… https://www.hackster.io/gmk/ethernet-connected-cnc-mill-or-other-machines-d0607a Here is the content of my GRBL configuration file : $0=10 (step pulse, usec) $1=25 (step idle… Read More
Posted on June 8, 2018
3D Printer Auto-Calibration
So, I built my 3D printer several years ago when SainSmart offered to sponsor my build with their new line electronics. They sent me a RAMPS 1.4 board, Arduino Mega 2560, endstop switches, Smart LCD control panel, and… Read More
Posted on May 4, 2018
Wiznet Hackster.io Contest
Thanks Wiznet and Hackster.io for selecting my project proposal and sending me a free dev-kit! Now time for integration! My proposal consists of integrating the WIZ750SR-EVB module with the CNC Shield to network-connect CNC devices. This could be very… Read More
Posted on August 12, 2015
DEFCON 23 Robot Competition 1st Place!
I won first place this year! Big thank you to the contest volunteers, sponsors, and competitors!
Posted on August 14, 2014
DEFCON 22 Robot Competition 3rd Place
I first started with a design similar to the reference robot using servos and a laser cut platform. I also used the Arduino and Processing code from Project Sentry Gun. I simply modified the Arduino code to handle a… Read More
Posted on January 14, 2014
GPS AdventureBox Kickstarter
The GPS AdventureBox Kickstarter project was a success! As seen on:
