Make - 3D Printing Projects by Drumm, Brook -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Preface

What You Need to Know Project Files and Code How This Book Is Organized About the Authors Conventions Used in This Book Using Code Examples Safari® Books Online How to Contact Us

1. LAMP3D

Parts, Tools, and Files Get Your Parts Printing! Wiring the Barrel Jack Add the LED Driver to the Barrel Jack Solder Wires to the LED Assemble the Arm Connect the Base Final Electronics Assembly Finishing Up Possible Upgrades and Improvements

2. 1950s Raygun Pen

Parts, Tools, and Files Brainstorming the Raygun Pen Selecting a Pen Prototyping the Grip

Paper Sketch to SVG conversion Importing into Tinkercad Rescaling and Adjusting the Imported SVG Testing the Prototype

Developing the NeoPixel Shell Prototyping the Circuit

Solder the PCB Headers

NeoPixel Animation

Download the Code Install the NeoPixel Library NeoPixel Ring Code

Connect the NeoPixel Ring Breadboard the Circuit

Attach Jumpers to the Battery Box Power, Ground and PCB Connections Pen Test

Transferring the Circuit

Hardwire the Headers Spray-Paint the Mint Tin Trace the Base Cut the Wiring Holes Begin Inserting Components into the Tin

Final Electronics Assembly

Add the Grip

Light It Up! Upgrades and Improvements

3. Two-Axis Camera Gimbal

Parts, Tools, and Files Tilt Body Assembly

Mount the IMU Board Insert the Motor Seat the Bearing

Roll Body Assembly

Route the Motor Wires Secure the Motor Mount Secure the Tilt/Roll Body Assembly

Base and Roll Motor Mount Assembly Final Assembly and Balancing Electronics Setup

Solder the Headers Plug in the IMU Board Connect the Motors Mount the Board

Software Configuration

Install the Software Install the VCP Drivers Open the SimpleBGC GUI Add the Battery Connect and Begin Calibration Modify the Controller Settings

4. BubbleBot

Parts, Tools, and Files Fabricate the Chassis Assemble the Chassis Paint the Chassis Assemble the Fan Mount Attach Fan to Chassis Attach the Stepper Attach the Shaft Coupler to the Axle Make the Bubble Solution Reservoir Print the Bubble Wand Assemble the Bubble Wand Attach the Bubble Wand Solder the Headers Solder the Stepper Wires Add Power Connections Connect the Sensor Add the Fan Download and Customize the Code

5. DDriver Rechargeable Screwdriver

Parts, Tools, and Files Screwdriver Teardown: Can I Fix It?

Exploring the Innards Can I Just Replace the Motor?

We Can Rebuild It!

Solder Wires to the Breakout Prep the Plastic Parts

Light-Pipe Upgrade (Optional) Add the Electronics DPDT Switch Buttons!

6. Animatronic Eyes

Parts, Tools, and Files 3D Printable Files Build and Assemble the Link Wires

Bend Wire with Pliers Cut Wire to Length Repeat for Different Lengths

Cut “straight” 80mm Links

Glue the straight 80mm wires to Micro Ball Links

Assemble the Eyeball Gimbal

Connect the “L”-Shaped Links to the Drive Bars Install the Ball Studs into the Eyelids Screw the Up/Down Drive Bar to the E-Bar Install the Outer Gimbal Rings

Assemble the Eyeballs Install the Servos Build the Servo Horns Set Up the Electronics

Assemble the Servo Motor Shield Connect the Servo Shield to the Receiver

Load the Code

Final Connections

Installing and Centering the Servo Horns

Eye Servo Horn Adjustments Adjusting the Offset Values in Code Eyelid Servo Horn Adjustments Install Eyelids Test the Eyes

Enjoy Your Accomplishment!

7. Inverted Trike RC

Parts, Tools, and Files Printing Tips and Profiles

Baseline Settings

Front Wheel Assembly Front Steering Assembly Back Wheel Assembly Frame Assembly Steering Components

Mount the Steering Servo Insert the Shock Absorbers

Electronics

Insert the Speed Controller Connect the Wires Adding the Receiver

Programming and Usage Extras

8. Skycam

Parts, Tools, and Files Assemble the Top Plate

Attach Switches Mount the servos Add the Wheels

Raspberry PI SD Software Setup Install Google Coder for Raspberry Pi

Google Coder Coder Interface

Install Pi-Blaster on Your Raspberry Pi Install MJPG-Streamer and Enable Your Camera Assemble the Midsection

Mount the Raspberry Pi

Add the Endstops Camera Assembly

Add the Pan/Tilt Servos Assemble the Camera Case Mount the camera tilt arm

Attach the Camera to the Bottom Plate

Test Fit Connect Pi Camera

Electronics! Power and Signal

Power/Regulator Board Signal Board

Connect the Pi Test the Software Controls

9. Chauncey: The Wrylon Robotical Flower Care Robot

Files, Parts, and Tools Fabrication Phases Print and Assemble the Legs and Feet Print the Body Assemble the Body

Glue and Friction-Weld the Body Assemble the Leg Sockets Add the Eye Complete the Deck Rim, Railing, Deck, and Stovepipe Test-Fit the Legs

Create the Watering Contraption

Mount the Watering Can

Electro-Mechanical Prep Painting Electro-Mechanical and Software Overview

Install the Arduino IDE Install the Motor Shield Library Chauncey’s Code

Hardware Assembly

Power LED Alert LED Moisture Sensor Probes Heat and Bend the Tubing Solder the Probe Wires Moisture Sensor Circuit

Assemble the Y-adapter Connect the probes to the shield

The Motor

Programming the Arduino

Upload the Code Place the Electronics

Brain Implant and Assembly Testing/Deployment Upgrades

A. Installing Arduino Libraries

Step 1: Access the Library Manager Step 2: Search Step 3: Install and Restart

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