Search found 33 matches

by dmwahl
Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:17 pm
Forum: Using the LitePlacer
Topic: LitePlacer CNC Mill Conversion
Replies: 5
Views: 7279

Re: LitePlacer CNC Mill Conversion

Do you have any videos of it operating you could post on Youtube or something similar?
by dmwahl
Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:39 pm
Forum: Everything else
Topic: SOLD Assembled working Liteplacer, includes computer
Replies: 2
Views: 5702

SOLD Assembled working Liteplacer, includes computer

Hard to do, but I'm finally ready to sell. I bought it at the end of 2016 but just don't use it as much as I thought I would, plus we're getting one at work that I can use. For the most part it's stock, includes the automatic nozzle changer. I also upgraded the up-camera with mrandt's hexagonal came...
by dmwahl
Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:48 pm
Forum: Ideas and Feature Requests
Topic: Tape Strip Holders
Replies: 108
Views: 255915

Re: Tape Strip Holders

Perhaps the feeder itself could detect the pressure from the nozzle and advance the tape after a delay. That would be relatively simple to implement with a micro controller and and requires no software changes.
by dmwahl
Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:23 pm
Forum: Building the LitePlacer
Topic: Upgraded tinyg 12V regulator
Replies: 3
Views: 4584

Upgraded tinyg 12V regulator

Like some others, I've found that the 12V regulator on the TinyG operates quite hot when running a fan, ring lights, etc. I replaced it with a switching regulator (R-78C12-1.0) and now it's barely warm even when loaded with a fan (~300mA) and two upgraded ringlights (~300mA each). Removing the 7812 ...
by dmwahl
Fri Jun 16, 2017 2:50 pm
Forum: Building the LitePlacer
Topic: Pickup tube o rings lubricate?
Replies: 3
Views: 4429

Re: Pickup tube o rings lubricate?

I use Krytox. Expensive stuff (if I didn't have tubes of it all over at work) but a little goes a long way and it basically never needs to be reapplied.
by dmwahl
Wed Jun 14, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: Building the LitePlacer
Topic: Hexagonal LED light and up camera case
Replies: 7
Views: 8788

Re: Hexagonal LED light and up camera case

I removed the C270's green LED and used the contacts to feed the optoisolator's input, the output pulls the gate of a N-channel MOSFET up to 12V and turns on the LEDs. Now THAT'S clever (Digs out soldering iron again) Thanks, it was one of those "aha" moments as I was removing the green L...
by dmwahl
Tue Jun 13, 2017 7:57 pm
Forum: Building the LitePlacer
Topic: Hexagonal LED light and up camera case
Replies: 7
Views: 8788

Re: Hexagonal LED light and up camera case

You can get the LEDs from almost any distributor, I used Digi-key as they're close to me and shipping is fast. Part number is 475-1185-1-ND. I found that the 22 ohm resistors were too low and at 12V the current was nearly 80mA per section/LED. Fortunately none burned out, but I increased resistance ...
by dmwahl
Fri Apr 07, 2017 5:40 pm
Forum: Ideas and Feature Requests
Topic: Tape Strip Holders
Replies: 108
Views: 255915

Re: Tape Strip Holders

John, Sent you a PM, but I figured I would post here as well. Would you be willing to share the Fusion 360 files with me? I'd like to make a few minor changes to suit my own use and don't really want to remodel everything. I can share the files back with you, post on here, whatever you prefer.