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* Buy/build shaft couplers for y-axis
* Buy/build shaft couplers for y-axis
* Buy honeycomb surface
* Buy honeycomb surface
* Buy large z-axis gear
* <strike>Buy large z-axis gear and timing belt</strike> --[[User:Andronicus|Andronicus]] 18:31, 20 October 2012 (EDT)
* Buy cable carriers
* Buy cable carriers
* <strike>Buy Pololu motor drivers</strike> --[[User:Andronicus|Andronicus]] 00:50, 20 October 2012 (EDT)
* <strike>Buy Pololu motor drivers</strike> --[[User:Andronicus|Andronicus]] 00:50, 20 October 2012 (EDT)
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* Specify limit switches
* Specify limit switches
* Buy limit switches
* Buy limit switches
* Cut 1/4" aluminum rod stock to 12" & 14" sections for y-axis shafts
* <strike>Cut 1/4" aluminum rod stock to 12" & 14" sections for y-axis shafts</strike> --[[User:Andronicus|Andronicus]] 18:31, 20 October 2012 (EDT)
* Machine air assist nozzle
* Machine air assist nozzle
* Build roll around table
* Build roll around table
* Determine electronics setup
* Determine electronics setup

Revision as of 22:31, 20 October 2012

Theory / General Info

Laser

Optics

Linear Motion

Electronics

  • Potential arduino shield to use with LasaurGrbl - LasaurShield

Software

  • Potential controller software based on Grbl- LasaurGrbl
  • Software to run on Mac/PC to send G-code to LasaurGrbl - LasaurApp

Build Notes

  • The laser cutter being built is based around the laser cutter on Buildlog.net
  • Another good reference is Lasersaur

To Do List

  • Buy/build shaft couplers for y-axis
  • Buy honeycomb surface
  • Buy large z-axis gear and timing belt --Andronicus 18:31, 20 October 2012 (EDT)
  • Buy cable carriers
  • Buy Pololu motor drivers --Andronicus 00:50, 20 October 2012 (EDT)
  • Buy Pololu heat sinks
  • Specify limit switches
  • Buy limit switches
  • Cut 1/4" aluminum rod stock to 12" & 14" sections for y-axis shafts --Andronicus 18:31, 20 October 2012 (EDT)
  • Machine air assist nozzle
  • Build roll around table
  • Determine electronics setup