So I know nobody actually reads this, but I figured some sort of update was in order. I’ve been having sleep troubles, possibly brought on by stress at work (but who knows).
I got my CNC mill (http://www.taigtools.com) and CNC steppers and controller (http://www.xylotex.com). Very very cool. I’ve been learning a lot in my class (Intro to Manufacturing). I still haven’t had the time to really make any actual robot parts yet, but that’s getting much closer. I’ve slowly been gathering more and more tools, and I’m developing a halfway decent little shop in my garage.
Gunther has been pretty much on hold. Now that I have the mill I need to try and get back on that. Now I have to see if I can find all the parts after my move.
The sliding-tile dinner table idea has developed to the point where we can actually start building and testing ideas. Slowly but surely.
I found a program called “pcb-gcode”, which runs from within Eagle. It basically takes board files and generates G-code to mill out (isolation-routing) printed circuit boards. Got 3 square feet of double-sided copper-clad board on the way. Hopefully this new tool will make me more likely to etch boards. It’ll be nice not having to deal with the chemicals, once I get everything tweaked just right.
Nothing new on rockets. I really want to try and get Jujubee / Jujucee working soon. Me and Heeten tested the pneumatic cannon on Sunday, firing tennis balls into the air. It’s a pretty impressive contraption really. We took it up to 70 psi with the help of the 12v compressor. Fantastic.
Went biking yesterday and found a tick on myself today. That was pretty exciting.
Now back to my sleeping pills.
