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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.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
8 min read
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.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
5 min read
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.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
6 min read
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.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
6 min read
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.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
8 min read
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.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
6 min read
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.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
2 min read
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.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
5 min read
Covid-19 PPE - Update 6
CNC

Covid-19 PPE - Update 6

Deployed another 134 shields to medical workers. Work continues.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
5 min read
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.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
3 min read
Covid-19 PPE - Update 4
CNC

Covid-19 PPE - Update 4

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

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

Covid-19 PPE - Update 3

Covid-19 PPE Face Shield Update 3

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
3 min read
Covid-19 PPE - Update 2
CNC

Covid-19 PPE - Update 2

Ramping up Production of Face Shields

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

Covid-19 PPE - Update 1

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

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
5 min read
Fursuit Design - Update 4
3D Printer

Fursuit Design - Update 4

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

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
6 min read
Fursuit Design - Update 2
3D Printer

Fursuit Design - Update 2

Update 2 of ongoing fursuit design. More about the electronics

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    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.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    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

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
4 min read
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.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    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.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
3 min read
Second 3D Printer - Monoselect Duplicator Plus
3D Printer

Second 3D Printer - Monoselect Duplicator Plus

New 3D Printer

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
3 min read
Model Plastic and Hot Cars
CNC

Model Plastic and Hot Cars

Hot cars and PLA dont mix.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
1 min read
On-Going Prototyping and Design
CNC

On-Going Prototyping and Design

Work towards a finished prototype continues...   Lessons in Fusion360 design also keep coming. I have decided that adding the proper nuts and screws will be a last step due to issues Fusion has

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
3 min read
Prusament PETG
3D Printer

Prusament PETG

A  few months ago I ordered Prusament PETG off of Amazon. I was curious about how well it would work considering Prusa seem to have their act together regarding all things 3D printing.

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
2 min read
Spindle Motor RPM Test
CNC

Spindle Motor RPM Test

Testing the Spindle Motor and PSU I got. Good to see they are not  duds (so far), but I will likely have to buy another three phase motor  that isnt limited to the

  • Zachary Hitchcock
    Zachary Hitchcock
1 min read
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