Assembly of printer 90% complete.

Belt tensioners needed to be filed down in order to fit. Used a Rotary tool with a small drum sander attachment.

Need a strong set of pliers to cut carriage belt. I used a rotary tool with small disk attachment.

I was able to wire all but to cables to the printer by piecing together tid bits of information including: Youtube videos that show wiring of the D3D Universal, D3D Pro wiring test. It would be of great value to film a walk through guide of wiring the printer. I would volunteer to film such a guide however first I must make sure that I wired my own printer correctly. On page 14 of my build guide I include clear pictures showing a rudimentary picture schematic of wiring the controller.

Two cables I have not found the pins for: the sensor wire and extra stepper cable connection for the y Axis (the controller has two slots for the z axis but only one for the x and y Axis) perhaps this have to be added on the Aux pins.

planning on covid and production

Worked on wiring the D3D pro. I used some information from available youtube videos of wiring of the D3D Universal. I created a collaborative wiring schematic using visual aids .I have documented most of the electronic parts by taking pictures of them. I feel that there's value in having an accessible for of communication and pictures and video aids help save time for the end user. I have posted a link to the visual wiring schematic on the Facebook OSE Workshops Group requesting assistance from members to help in matching the components to the appropriate plugs in the controller.

COVID related development

Worked on Build guide added photos to clarify on what order to build the frame and on what orientation. This should save new builders some time if they are working on their own. Also started building a picture library of the build parts to make collaboration between developers with more experience faster for them.

Made a photo backdrop background with OSE Logo,Used Vinyl plotter and vinyl. Started taking pictures of D3D Components and uploaded some of the pictures to the D3D Pro Build Guide.

Discourse

Covid Mask Research and brief messages with Chris.

Designed Branding For 3D3 Pro.
The Printer could be used as a vinyl plotter and and make its own vinyl decals.
I'm not sure how to upload the Design File for the logos I used an open source font as well and could upload it to keep any branding uniform in the future.

Have finished installing all axis assemblies to the D3D Pro Frame. Tomorrow I need to figure out how to attach the Heating bed. I learned how to download and open the D3D files in FreeCad. Need to sand off rods then polish with the Dremel as there is snag points when sliding on the track.

Working on assembling the x,y,z Axis. Having difficulty getting some parts to fit. Finish on some of the parts too rough Linear bearings would not fit. and needed constant tweaking with a Dremel tool.

Installed FreeCad in a windows computer.

3/21 7pm webinar Introduction to D3D printer with Marcin,
Tips for future Webinars. For new users to Sylk conference meetings, perhaps schedule a 5 minute pre webinar conference call. The purpose would be to make sure that all the logistics are worked out before hand. What needs to be tested is the microphone and camera of new user. Also to make sure that both parties have alternative contact information as a plan B such as Facebook messenger or traditional phone line just in case.

3/21 9pm Started assembly of the d3d pro frame. Pretty straight forward but build manual needs many clarifications and detail if it's to be relied 100%. Needs indications as to direction of brackets also it would help to label the 3d printed parts before shipping. Specifically the front of the printer and the direction of parts. It would help if parts where color coded.

Goal for tomorrow includes working on editing the build manual. It might delay the build process but would make it easier for future reference and developers. I will add as many pictures as possible as visual aids are more helpful than written instructions.

Intro session with Marcin

Weekly Call, Covid-19 thoughts and research.

STEAM Camp NZ

STEAM Camp at Tu Toa and meeting with Massey U. 4 day event.

GcodePlot Install Instructions, milling toolchain research for KiCAD -> .gcode

steam camp day 4

D3D Pro

Discourse

steam camp day 3

G-code plot install call with Jessica, Work on Fablet wiring, case and board mounts, working doc updates.

Steam camp day 2

Continue working on adding Angle Frame Connector to D3D Frame for OSE 3D Printer Workbench

Steam camp day 1

File:Jeremyplot+drill.ini, updated D3D Universal Build Manual- Reorganized slides to fit with index list, Added Drill and plot basic over view and curriculum

Packed tools, parts etc. Notified around 5pm that Adrian cannot make it. Cancelled our event at BMS.

steam camp prep

PiTab dev, D3D rebuilding with new printed spiral linear bearings, much better. STEAM Camp Prep of facility.

Backup D3D Plan BMS, Emails, Print off D3D parts, update pi working doc(usb wiring), update Curriculum to working doc.

Started with some small stuff, then did some more work on the 3d print enclosure after a relevant email reply, and some tinkering in the tinkercad file (ps tinkercad is bad)

Then did some muckraking looking for the OpenRC controller files, got nothing, may be a dead end outside of their concept + guides + diagrams

Then did some fire saftey stuff

Then did some wire managment + spicing stuff

Finally Did some stuff on ink for stamps and pens etc

Plotting, drilling and Gcode all afternoon

Test printing, test plotting, arduino curric prep. starting to prep shop again for STEAM guests. Marketing talk with Andreas log entry was entered incorrectly - actually happened on Sunday Mar 8

marketing talk with Andreas, FreeCAD on pitab

Did some work on [[HMCU]]s , Print Enclosures, Lighting Tech/Systems, And some efficiency stuff, also the usual various page maitnence and external research/networking

Continue working on adding Angle Frame Connector to D3D Frame for OSE 3D Printer Workbench

STEAM Camp kit production, marketing STEAM Camps, 180 DC

Discourse, GDPR

Rebuild D3D universal with pen plotter attachment, iterated on printed spiral linear bearing

Plot and drill combined - 1 file - 1 tool - Jeremy Log

Emails planning camps, sourcing shredder blades, curriculum review and collate, milling attachment update. KiCAD -> Inkscape -> Gcode Learning and practice.

STEAM Camp planning,

Continue working on adding Angle Frame Connector to D3D Frame for OSE 3D Printer Workbench

Bellingham Makerspace Meeting, D3D Pro Build, 120V Heater Coil Wrapping Process, STEAM Camp Emails

social media

Worked on adding Angle Frame Connector to D3D Frame for OSE 3D Printer Workbench

recruitment + STEAM Camp Mett

freecad pitab

pi power testing, research, heating research

Wiki-Email docs moved, cleaning up notes from last month