Well things are looking up, just got a job with an aircraft repair company in SA. So, looks like I won't be posting much anymore. I'll still check in once in a while though to see if there are any new discoveries. Please all forum moderators keep me informed as to new and exciting developments, thanks guy's.:cool::D:P

Quote from Jeff Nading on March 27th, 2013, 05:55 PM

Well things are looking up, just got a job with an aircraft repair company in SA. So, looks like I won't be posting much anymore. I'll still check in once in a while though to see if there are any new discoveries. Please all forum moderators keep me informed as to new and exciting developments, thanks guy's.:cool::D:P

Good news Jeff!  Sounds like an interesting job too.  I hope it all works out for you.:cool:

I need a change in employment myself. lol I almost walked off the job last week.  I really need to ditch this job.  It tries to steal your entire life, and kick ya while your down. :P  No more traveling for me if I can help it! lol  I know any other job will probably be a pay cut but it will be worth it.  


Nate

fantastic Jeff!!!!!

that's grate! im glad to here that. yeah fire pinto! im feeling ya! lol

Glad to see that Jeff! Manny blessings! best of luck at the new job!

~Russ

Quote from firepinto on March 27th, 2013, 07:16 PM

Quote from Jeff Nading on March 27th, 2013, 05:55 PM

Well things are looking up, just got a job with an aircraft repair company in SA. So, looks like I won't be posting much anymore. I'll still check in once in a while though to see if there are any new discoveries. Please all forum moderators keep me informed as to new and exciting developments, thanks guy's.:cool::D:P

Good news Jeff!  Sounds like an interesting job too.  I hope it all works out for you.:cool:

I need a change in employment myself. lol I almost walked off the job last week.  I really need to ditch this job.  It tries to steal your entire life, and kick ya while your down. :P  No more traveling for me if I can help it! lol  I know any other job will probably be a pay cut but it will be worth it.  


Nate

I know what you mean Nate. There's no appreciation for the work you do. All most employer's want is slave labor, the job done and go to the next one, start it so they can make a draw. I was not working a regular hourly job for a year, sure is hard to go back to the grind of it. I sure enjoyed working for myself, this is still my prime goal for work, doing something I enjoy. My wife showed me a segment of the today's show yesterday of maker bot 3d printers. They are coming out with a 3d scanner in a few months which would make it possible to replicate any existing part. That's a game changer in many ways. Nate, I know something with your talents you could do to help 3d printer builders around the world and make some money at it, bundle in one package the newest software, to where all a person would have to do is upload the software from you and work, no setting changes or configuration changes. There is a real need for this. Look at the time Russ had in dealing with the learning curve, setting and configuration changes for the Rostock printer. I think this is what stops many from building a 3d printer. If a bundled software could be made available for MS, MAC and other OS systems it would sure open the door for many more people to build 3d printers. What do you think?:cool::D:P

Quote from ~Russ/Rwg42985 on March 28th, 2013, 12:43 AM

fantastic Jeff!!!!!

that's grate! im glad to here that. yeah fire pinto! im feeling ya! lol

Glad to see that Jeff! Manny blessings! best of luck at the new job!

~Russ

Thanks Russ, not sure I can make the grade starting over with a new job at my age, but I'll give it a try. :cool::D:P

Quote from Jeff Nading on March 29th, 2013, 05:42 PM

Nate, I know something with your talents you could do to help 3d printer builders around the world and make some money at it, bundle in one package the newest software, to where all a person would have to do is upload the software from you and work, no setting changes or configuration changes. There is a real need for this. Look at the time Russ had in dealing with the learning curve, setting and configuration changes for the Rostock printer. I think this is what stops many from building a 3d printer. If a bundled software could be made available for MS, MAC and other OS systems it would sure open the door for many more people to build 3d printers. What do you think?:cool::D:P

High ya Jeff.  I sure second your message to Nate.  That Probotix router I bought was extremely intimidating prior to actually loading up the software and doing something with it.  When things are truly user friendly, it makes all the difference in the world.

Seriously Nate, you should consider what Jeff is saying.  Make something that helps the novice and the pro every step of the way and you'll never have to work for a living, you can play for a living.  My Pa always told me, "Son, if you ain't having fun, you ain't doing it right."  Words to live by, trust me.

So Jeff, you went back to the grind?  Hope you're saving your pennies to have some fun.  You said you would, so I trust you will.  I'm still horsing around with this silly generator project.  Not looking real optimistic--can't seem to feed the darn thing enough Brown's gas to make it happy.  The cell I bought sure makes one heck of a water torch though. hehe  So I reckon, I've learned something and have a new tool to go with it.  Lynx has started on his mud cell.  Had to laugh when I finally figured out what he was trying to do.  I'll be tickled if it turns out to work though.  The best answers are sometimes in the strangest of places.

Do check-in as often as you can.  Sure quiet around here lately.

Quote from Dog-One on March 29th, 2013, 05:58 PM

Quote from Jeff Nading on March 29th, 2013, 05:42 PM

Nate, I know something with your talents you could do to help 3d printer builders around the world and make some money at it, bundle in one package the newest software, to where all a person would have to do is upload the software from you and work, no setting changes or configuration changes. There is a real need for this. Look at the time Russ had in dealing with the learning curve, setting and configuration changes for the Rostock printer. I think this is what stops many from building a 3d printer. If a bundled software could be made available for MS, MAC and other OS systems it would sure open the door for many more people to build 3d printers. What do you think?:cool::D:P

High ya Jeff.  I sure second your message to Nate.  That Probotix router I bought was extremely intimidating prior to actually loading up the software and doing something with it.  When things are truly user friendly, it makes all the difference in the world.

Seriously Nate, you should consider what Jeff is saying.  Make something that helps the novice and the pro every step of the way and you'll never have to work for a living, you can play for a living.  My Pa always told me, "Son, if you ain't having fun, you ain't doing it right."  Words to live by, trust me.

So Jeff, you went back to the grind?  Hope you're saving your pennies to have some fun.  You said you would, so I trust you will.  I'm still horsing around with this silly generator project.  Not looking real optimistic--can't seem to feed the darn thing enough Brown's gas to make it happy.  The cell I bought sure makes one heck of a water torch though. hehe  So I reckon, I've learned something and have a new tool to go with it.  Lynx has started on his mud cell.  Had to laugh when I finally figured out what he was trying to do.  I'll be tickled if it turns out to work though.  The best answers are sometimes in the strangest of places.

Do check-in as often as you can.  Sure quiet around here lately.

Hi D1. I have to agree wholeheartedly. My pennies are already working for me, I just ordered more parts for running my printer without the computer, more filament. A guy at work wants me to build him a complete printer, and three others interested, yes. There are two companies that share the shop where I work, one of the machines in the shop [not ours] is a CNC lathe mill combination, 4 axis machine, it changes it's own cutting tools for different operations, man, how I would love to play with that. D1 keep up the good work and thanks, Jeff.:cool::D:P

Quote from Dog-One on March 29th, 2013, 05:58 PM

Quote from Jeff Nading on March 29th, 2013, 05:42 PM

Nate, I know something with your talents you could do to help 3d printer builders around the world and make some money at it, bundle in one package the newest software, to where all a person would have to do is upload the software from you and work, no setting changes or configuration changes. There is a real need for this. Look at the time Russ had in dealing with the learning curve, setting and configuration changes for the Rostock printer. I think this is what stops many from building a 3d printer. If a bundled software could be made available for MS, MAC and other OS systems it would sure open the door for many more people to build 3d printers. What do you think?:cool::D:P

High ya Jeff.  I sure second your message to Nate.  That Probotix router I bought was extremely intimidating prior to actually loading up the software and doing something with it.  When things are truly user friendly, it makes all the difference in the world.

Seriously Nate, you should consider what Jeff is saying.  Make something that helps the novice and the pro every step of the way and you'll never have to work for a living, you can play for a living.  My Pa always told me, "Son, if you ain't having fun, you ain't doing it right."  Words to live by, trust me.

So Jeff, you went back to the grind?  Hope you're saving your pennies to have some fun.  You said you would, so I trust you will.  I'm still horsing around with this silly generator project.  Not looking real optimistic--can't seem to feed the darn thing enough Brown's gas to make it happy.  The cell I bought sure makes one heck of a water torch though. hehe  So I reckon, I've learned something and have a new tool to go with it.  Lynx has started on his mud cell.  Had to laugh when I finally figured out what he was trying to do.  I'll be tickled if it turns out to work though.  The best answers are sometimes in the strangest of places.

Do check-in as often as you can.  Sure quiet around here lately.

I agree some of the software seems to come with the assumption that the user already knows some things that the software writer knows.  There are things in the Marlin software that I have no idea about now. lol There is also pronterface that can run on a USB stick.  
I can see bundling software with an assembled and tested printer.  Otherwise there is so many variables that could be different.  I think what the arduino files need are a setup wizard that takes a person through the printer configuration.  I've wrote some self taught programs in visual basic, but that sounds way out of my grasp. lol  A simple excel spread sheet for calibrating axis would be a big help though.  
I am slowly starting something in the background to help people acquire open source materials though.:) It's going to take me a long time to get going.  What I would really love to do with the last half of my life is design open source machines to build open source cars.  Most parts made by some sort of open source CNC machines, 3d printers, plasma cutters, pipe notchers, you name it.  Car frames that can be shipped in crates and bolted together.  No such thing as ordering from the factory, no such thing as a car salesman, just bolting together your own customized car in your garage.  And hopefully fueled by something better than dinosaurs.:P

Nate

With the new parts I ordered for my printer, LCD/W SD card reader, I will be forced to go with the Marlin software. Not something I really want to learn or do, but if I want to run the printer without the USB connection to the computer I will. This in turn will speed up the print times.
I also want to design CNC machinery using the Arduino, but think the pololu drivers need to either be upgraded or changed to handle higher torques and amperage's of stepper motors, doing this will enable movement of heavier mechanisms. If this could be done, it would blow the lid off of any CNC machine, there would be no limit to what could be done by an individual. Cost to build any CNC machine would be reduced considerably.:cool::D:P  

Quote from Jeff Nading on March 30th, 2013, 11:48 AM

With the new parts I ordered for my printer, LCD/W SD card reader, I will be forced to go with the Marlin software. Not something I really want to learn or do, but if I want to run the printer without the USB connection to the computer I will. This in turn will speed up the print times.
I also want to design CNC machinery using the Arduino, but think the pololu drivers need to either be upgraded or changed to handle higher torques and amperage's of stepper motors, doing this will enable movement of heavier mechanisms. If this could be done, it would blow the lid off of any CNC machine, there would be no limit to what could be done by an individual. Cost to build any CNC machine would be reduced considerably.:cool::D:P

I've been eyeing up some of these stepper drivers for my coil winder design:

https://www.sparkfun.com/categories/179

Nate

I've seen those, looks like they would do the job, cool.:cool::D:P

Good work on the employment Jeff! Feels good eh?(Canadian yes)

Quote from Dog-One on March 29th, 2013, 05:58 PM

Quote from Jeff Nading on March 29th, 2013, 05:42 PM

Nate, I know something with your talents you could do to help 3d printer builders around the world and make some money at it, bundle in one package the newest software, to where all a person would have to do is upload the software from you and work, no setting changes or configuration changes. There is a real need for this. Look at the time Russ had in dealing with the learning curve, setting and configuration changes for the Rostock printer. I think this is what stops many from building a 3d printer. If a bundled software could be made available for MS, MAC and other OS systems it would sure open the door for many more people to build 3d printers. What do you think?:cool::D:P

High ya Jeff.  I sure second your message to Nate.  That Probotix router I bought was extremely intimidating prior to actually loading up the software and doing something with it.  When things are truly user friendly, it makes all the difference in the world.

Seriously Nate, you should consider what Jeff is saying.  Make something that helps the novice and the pro every step of the way and you'll never have to work for a living, you can play for a living.  My Pa always told me, "Son, if you ain't having fun, you ain't doing it right."  Words to live by, trust me.

So Jeff, you went back to the grind?  Hope you're saving your pennies to have some fun.  You said you would, so I trust you will.  I'm still horsing around with this silly generator project.  Not looking real optimistic--can't seem to feed the darn thing enough Brown's gas to make it happy.  The cell I bought sure makes one heck of a water torch though. hehe  So I reckon, I've learned something and have a new tool to go with it.  Lynx has started on his mud cell.  Had to laugh when I finally figured out what he was trying to do.  I'll be tickled if it turns out to work though.  The best answers are sometimes in the strangest of places.

Do check-in as often as you can.  Sure quiet around here lately.

Hey dog,
I have been following your HHO genset conversion project and quietly cheering you on from the sidelines. Excellent job getting it this far! Keep pushing, you have shown an incredible knack for coming up with ingenious work arounds and I am confident you will overcome whatever it is that is stopping it from free running.

I have a question... Has anyone ever tried to run a large sterling engine using HHO as a heat source.? Do you think that your mega brick "water torch" above would provide enough heat to generate enough torque to turn a generator and make it self run? Been also trying to think of ways to utilize HHO to drive a simple steam engine to do that as well, but I think the laws of thermal dynamics are against me on that whole approach... I lack the math and propper understanding of practical physics to know for sure, but if that was the path to overunity, I cannot help but think they would have figured it out long ago, when the steam engine was king.
Thoughts?