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Category Archives: Making
Sidereal clock, baby!
…well, I’d need an oscilloscope to confirm, of course. But I converted the Bresenham/Black algorithm to Arduino code, mixed in code from a Timer Interrupts tutorial from the web (I should link to that here), and loaded it up. Worked … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Knowledge, Making, Science, Technology
Tagged Arduino, Astronomy, Clock, Sidereal
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Sidereal clock circuit — progress!
I’ve been kicking around the idea of making an accurate sidereal clock circuit for years now. I’ve discussed it all before, but the basic idea is that I want to be able to create a circuit that oscillates at 32857.715Hz … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Electronics, Knowledge, Making, Science, Technology
Tagged Arduino, Astronomy, Clock, Python
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CNC – SuperPID installed into case
I knew that I was getting pretty close to being done with the Super-PID installation. I had a bunch of cable connections to make, and the board was pretty much ready to install into its new case. I decided to … Continue reading
CNC – SuperPID case work
I finally got back to the case for the Super-PID. When I last left the build, I’d finished wiring up the G540 and had put the PC back together. At this point, I needed to start getting serious about getting … Continue reading
CNC, another satisfied customer
My Mom asked me to cut new house numbers for her triplex. A couple of the old numbers got broken when she had the house painted last summer. After a bit of negotiation, we agreed that it would be difficult … Continue reading
CNC, first project!
Well, that was satisfying. I finally used the new CNC machine “in anger” and cut out a “real” project. I’d been thrashing around, trying to convince myself that I wasn’t just procrastinating, and after a couple of hours of messing … Continue reading
CNC, Super-PID installation continues
As I was looking around for something else today, I ran across the spare motor controller for the G540, and decided to install it before I put the computer back together fully. It was another uninstallation of the G540, but … Continue reading
CNC, G540 ports full
I finally decided to bite the bullet and get the wiring run from the G540 to the Super-PID. The Super-PID will ride on the Y gantry, as that will bring it close to the places it needs to be without … Continue reading
UAV project underway
I finally decided to bite the bullet and buy an RC airplane so that I can start thinking more seriously about making a UAV someday. In order to do a UAV, I’m going to need to understand a little more … Continue reading
CNC – accessory design
I’m starting to be up against a time limit with the CNC again; if I want to get Halloween decorations cut for this year, I can start with the already-working machine, but everyone involved will be a lot happier if … Continue reading