Drive gear, Motor mount and slipring published!
Added 2017-07-14 08:04:59 +0000 UTCI've printed and tested the drive gear, the motor mount and the slipring bracket. Works beautifully so really pleased. The motor I've based it on is http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/mfa-45-15v-large-501-single-ratio-motor-gearbox-n99bn however I've made the bracket which holds the motor removable so I can created custom ones if you've got an alternative motor. Drop me a PM but I will need the motor dimensions and any mounts to see if we can get it to fit. For the slip ring I used a 6 wire 2 amp one from ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-5mm-300Rpm-6-Wires-CIRCUITSx2A-Capsule-Slip-Ring-AC-240V-for-Monitor-Robotic/201830726353?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 . All files are now published in the Patreon area along with a board mounting plate (still WIP). Now I've got my internet back up I can publish the files :-)
Happy printing
Mike,
Comments
I'm going to try and fix mine tonight
2017-07-18 15:28:22 +0000 UTCIt was stupid. I knew it was going to happen before it did. I was too eager to get it working and my 5v cable fell onto the 16v line :-(
Michael Baddeley
2017-07-15 22:31:44 +0000 UTCWell.. at least you can get an arduino in 24 hours.. and for a few dollars only... blessed you are!! Lol
2017-07-15 19:23:56 +0000 UTCWatch those polarity's and voltages - the arduino's aren't very forgiving.
LarryJ
2017-07-15 18:36:36 +0000 UTCI now share your stupidity. I've just blown my Arduino mega and USB shield! Argghhh.
Michael Baddeley
2017-07-15 07:43:14 +0000 UTCOh no!!! Mine was just a little grub screw which just came out with a small screwdriver. I would have completely left it alone except the rings were warped so I needed to bend them slightly.
Michael Baddeley
2017-07-15 04:48:38 +0000 UTCOh boy... just destroyed my lazy Susan! I'm so stupid!!! trying to take the screw out.. I drill into the hole just in a bearing! When I tried to take it off, I broke the drill inside... and to remove it.. well, I slam it with a screwdriver and a hammer. I'll save you from the details... but, this one is junk now! I'll have to wait 2 months again until a new one arrives from usa... I AM SO STUPID!!!!
2017-07-15 04:46:08 +0000 UTCThere was a small grub screw in the lazy Susan which when removed enabled the ball bearing to comely out.
Michael Baddeley
2017-07-14 22:28:51 +0000 UTCHow did you take the bearings out??
2017-07-14 22:09:47 +0000 UTCThe one I got was slightly quashed and wouldn't turn. I ended up taking the bearings out and straightening the two rings but assumed I'd just got a faulty one. The Susan is smaller than the dome, yes. It sits inside the lower ring.
Michael Baddeley
2017-07-14 16:06:52 +0000 UTCMy lazy susan just arrived today and it looks like its slightly squashed!! AHH! Can you do me a favour and check to see if the one you got is a perfect circle? As you turn mine its gets slightly stiff at certain points. Also the Lazy susan is slightly smaller than the dome. Is this right? I can see from the pictures above that this might be correct but wanted to checkl :) P.s. Looking good on the motor mount!
2017-07-14 16:05:01 +0000 UTCHi Martin,
Michael Baddeley
2017-07-14 16:03:29 +0000 UTCGood
Illuminati Games
2017-07-14 08:17:54 +0000 UTC
