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Contraptor

  • How it works
  • What can be built
  • How to make it
  • How to contribute
    • History
      • Early work (until release 1.5)
        • Cartesian robot: erector-style set and linear slide ideas
        • Cartesian robot construction set: making perforated angle
        • Contraptor: templates, sliding elements, drilling contraption
        • Drilling contraption
          • Drilling contraption alive
          • Drilling contraption: calibration and testing
          • Accuracy problems
          • Retrofitting the contraption with ACME screw and Delrin nut
          • Drilling contraption - first acceptable results
        • Belt drive, sliding elements with teflon bearing pads etc
        • Belt drive, new sliding elements, take two
        • New sliding element, error correction in drilling contraption, anti-backlash ideas
        • Anti-backlash Delrin nut
        • Accurate perforated angle or else..
        • Next steps
        • Leadscrew and belt drive with center shaft location, spider hub couplings
        • ACME leadscrew tests, motor mount modifications, 57BYGH207 stepper
        • Source tree on Sourceforge
        • How to make Contraptor - Method 2
        • Linear Motion Design Info
        • Contraptor 1.5 release, versioning/source control
      • Mini-router
      • XY plotter
      • Current work

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Inside square tube

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Drilling contraption

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  • Drilling contraption alive
  • Drilling contraption: calibration and testing
  • Accuracy problems
  • Retrofitting the contraption with ACME screw and Delrin nut
  • Drilling contraption - first acceptable results
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