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“Arduino Powered” CD Changing Robot

June 17th, 2009 · 11 Comments

This is an arduino powered cd changing robot. It uses vacuum to pick up and move cds from stack to computer and back again. This was set up to automate some cd ripping I have been putting off for a while.

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Tags: applescript · arduino · cd changing robot · robots

DIY CNC router build update

November 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment

It's been quite a while since my router arrived in the mail. It came in mid winter and essentially stopped all cnc progress. It was much heavier than I had expected, and the gantry I had built wasn't up to the task. The x and y axes were finished, but needed to be rebuilt stronger. [...]

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Tags: cnc router · robots

Parts list (AKA why I’ve been eating ramen and coffee)

June 27th, 2007 · No Comments

So here are the bits I've bought already Xylotex 3 axis system kit with 425Oz/in stepper motors enco 12' of 1/2" acme rod 8 matching nuts thebigbearingstore.com 6 1/2" 2 bolt pillow block bearings 8 1/2" shaft collars Home Depot Tons of bolts, nuts, washers, bits and doodads. 20' of galvanized steel u-channel (not really sure what to call this stuff) specialized u-channel bolts, nuts and spacers aluminum [...]

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Tags: cnc router · robots