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Zachary Hitchcock

Zachary Hitchcock

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Heavy Tombstone - Update 6
3D Printer

Heavy Tombstone - Update 6

Shes alive and almost finished. Heavy Tombstone is printing and has most of its configuration done. Thermals, Power, and print quality exceptional but need tuning.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Heavy Tombstone - Update 5
3D Printer

Heavy Tombstone - Update 5

The liquid cooling loop and wiring for the extruder and heated bed is basically done. The HEPA/activated carbon filtering system has been installed as well as the 100W heater. Getting super close to finishing things off.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Heavy Tombstone - Update 4
3D Printer

Heavy Tombstone - Update 4

The last two weeks have been very productive. Not only did I finish a solution to drive the LEDs, I also have completed the mainboard box for the mainboard, raspberry pi and Hotbed Mosfet. I have also been fiddling with the new thermal camera, which is proving to be a very good tool.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Heavy Tombstone - Update 3
Ender5

Heavy Tombstone - Update 3

AC power is done, with the regulators and front panel meters wired. The insulation for the hood arrived Friday and was installed/tested. Crossbars and Hood LEDs were installed.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Heavy Tombstone - Update 2
3D Printer

Heavy Tombstone - Update 2

Progress Continues with Heavy Tombstone - An integrated Ender 5 plus Enclosure. Hood, Extruder, Control Panel and thermals update.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Large 3D Printer - Project "Heavy Tombstone"
Electronics

Large 3D Printer - Project "Heavy Tombstone"

Working on personal projects again. First up is a huge printer/enclosure that will open up options for printing larger, more temperature resistant parts.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Covid-19 PPE - Update 11
Covid-19

Covid-19 PPE - Update 11

Final Update on 3D printed Face Shields

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    Zachary Hitchcock
2 min read
Covid-19 PPE - Update 10
CNC

Covid-19 PPE - Update 10

Finished making shields and wrapping up providing them.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Covid-19 PPE - Update 9
Covid-19

Covid-19 PPE - Update 9

Just a quick update. Deployed 530 shields and have had some printer problems I wanted to mention.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Covid-19 PPE - Update 8 and CNC Running
CNC

Covid-19 PPE - Update 8 and CNC Running

CNC machine is now running and forming plastic sheets for shields. Production of shields continues.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Covid-19 PPE - Update 7
CNC

Covid-19 PPE - Update 7

With the additional 102 shields distributed this week, we are now at 295 total. We did push them back for a few days to get Slate Valley and Fort Hudson Centers done, bet we did get shields dropped off today for distribution to Washington County EMS. Warren County EMS are next in priority.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Covid-19 PPE - Update 6
CNC

Covid-19 PPE - Update 6

Deployed another 134 shields to medical workers. Work continues.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Covid-19 PPE - Update 5
CNC

Covid-19 PPE - Update 5

The first 60 shields are done and sent out. We need to prepare for the next 350 sheets and continue printing.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Covid-19 PPE - Update 4
CNC

Covid-19 PPE - Update 4

Made a ton of progress and preparing to roll out first shields asap.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
4 min read
Covid-19 PPE - Update 3
3D Printer

Covid-19 PPE - Update 3

Covid-19 PPE Face Shield Update 3

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Covid-19 PPE - Update 2
CNC

Covid-19 PPE - Update 2

Ramping up Production of Face Shields

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    Zachary Hitchcock
5 min read
Covid-19 PPE - Update 1
Covid-19

Covid-19 PPE - Update 1

Covid-19.... Switching gears and helping out.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Fursuit Design - Update 4
3D Printer

Fursuit Design - Update 4

Design work continues! Got overwhelmed by the MMU, but back on track.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Fursuit Design - Update 3
Fursuit

Fursuit Design - Update 3

Worked on programming Arduino and decided on the material used for 3D printing. Also planning for the jaw mechanism.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Fursuit Design - Update 2
3D Printer

Fursuit Design - Update 2

Update 2 of ongoing fursuit design. More about the electronics

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    Zachary Hitchcock
3 min read
Fursuit Design (New Project)
Fursuit

Fursuit Design (New Project)

Gonna start a new project, and its going to be sick.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
3 min read
Revised Electronics Enclosure - Control Panel and Continued Design
CNC

Revised Electronics Enclosure - Control Panel and Continued Design

Revised Electronics Enclosure

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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Electronics Enclosure - Control Panel and Continued CNC Design.
CNC

Electronics Enclosure - Control Panel and Continued CNC Design.

Design work continues. Focused on wiring and electronics enclosure.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
4 min read
CNC Z-Axis, X-Axis PETG Parts
CNC

CNC Z-Axis, X-Axis PETG Parts

Finally able to start back into the CNC project. Converting to PETG for final prototype parts.

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    Zachary Hitchcock
3 min read
Done Moving

Done Moving

Finally done moving. My Priorities moving forward are...

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    Zachary Hitchcock
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