Category: DIY

  • Body and Mind Hacking (An experience with physical therapy and conferences.)

    So recently I went to the excellent ng-conf in Salt Lake City, Utah. Going to conferences has always been something that I have enjoyed to one degree or another, and ng-conf was no different. The people have a passion for what they do, and how they do it. Except for one person, which I will…

  • 3D Printing: The Stepper Conundrum

    3D Printing: The Stepper Conundrum

    Today’s conundrum from my 3D printer has vexed me for three days now. So, an update since the last one. Last time, I estimated I was at 60% complete with the build and needed to finish that, install the firmware, get the filament, and begin printing. Well… that was almost what I had to do.…

  • A 3D printer is coming!

    A 3D printer is coming!

    Nearly a year ago, I Kickstarted a project called Eventorbot. It seemed a good project, an open source plan by a young man who had come up with a good design for a stable and easy to build 3D printer. It had some good rewards, and after hearing about some Kickstarter horror stories, they didn’t…

  • One project down. On to the next!

    So yesterday, I talked about all of the projects I have been doing this year, and how I’ve finished a few. Today I can chalk up another one done. The laser engraver that I have been reworking is finally running smoothly. The small one I had posted about before has been up-sized to be useful…