I elevated the robot for two reasons. First, it allowed the ‘bot to have a better “grip” on the pen (rather than just holding it near the tip) and resulted in a much better drawing. Secondly, I’m using an old version of one of the gears which extends slightly below the larger...
Electronics.For a variety of reasons, there isn’t one particular electronics/microcontroller solution that strikes me as the “best.” ((That said, the Adafruit Trinket is ALMOST perfect for this job!)) For this reason I’ve considered possibly designing a tiny Arduino board with three or fo...
A small Phillips head screwdriver or precision screwdriver is necessary to secure the servo motor set screw in place on the plastic pinion.I’ve seen small screwdriver sets for sale at the local hardware store for as little as $1. However, on Amazon I was able...
bacteria printer. While I realize that a two-axis CNC machine can be used for just about anything, I LOVE the idea that something this easy and cheap to build could be put to such noble uses.1This makes me wonder… what other potential uses would there be for a simple low cost CNC ...