I decided to make a copy of George Harts Frabjous. This version with tabs came from thingiverse and it was only modified to scale it down for 3mm laser ply. It works but I think a larger size would be easier to assemble.
The RDC6442G controller from Ruida This is going to be quite an image heavy post describing the rewiring needed to convert between the Leetro controller and the Ruida controller. It is also pretty straight forward on the old Just Add Sharks laser cutters because all of the wires are clearly labelled. The controller was prepared in the previous step in order to make this conversion process as smooth as possible. The Leetro (Pad03) panel on the left and the Ruida panel on the right The view from inside the laser looking up at the control panel The control panel is an easy place to start, both panels have just a single cable that runs down to the controller, both panels are a very similar size, with the Ruida panel being slightly smaller underneath so it will fit in the hole left behind easily. The Pad03 panel clips into place so you'll need to reach up inside the machine to work the clips loose. The cable runs down the inside of the laser and is cable tied onto mounti...
Northants Board Game convention is right around the corner and I'm exhibiting this year so I decided I needed a better business card holder to dish out my little business tchotchke. I found a file for a mimic box that I liked and modified it to come up with this little cutie. He's a very happy chappy, just be careful of your fingers when you're taking a card.
This cute little robot found his way back to my workshop this afternoon. I made him about four years ago for a game at One Way Out escape rooms in Oakham. This time he had a problem with slightly loose battery connection so I replaced it with a fully enclosed battery box (4xAA) so hopefully he'll be fine for a bit longer. It made me realise I'd never talked about the insides. He actually has a twin brother who occasionally visits too and they both get upgrades over time. The robot is put together during the game so the parts essentially hide inside a larger box. The main change would be in the arms of the device. They were originally phono connectors which on the surface appear pretty sturdy but after a couple of rushed attempts to assemble the parts while the time is running out on the clock those had a tendency to break off. The solution was to remove them entirely, the shoulder joints are now just metal pins that insert into appropriate sized holes. There's a magnet ri...