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Technique

By Darcy January 31, 2012 Arduino, Drawbot No Comments
Technique

I think I just happened across a good way to preprocess images before sending them to Mr. Drew. I’ll try it again later today and will publish it here if…

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Is the gun an instrument of art?

By Darcy January 31, 2012 Community, Philosophy No Comments

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Rotary indexer walk through

By Darcy January 31, 2012 4th Axis, CNC, CNC Laser No Comments
Rotary indexer walk through

Here are some of the parts that came with the rotary indexer. It looks like after removing the work piece supports the indexer will rest on these rails (the aluminum…

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Rotary Attachment Cable

By Darcy January 31, 2012 CNC, CNC Laser No Comments
Rotary Attachment Cable

I was just hunting around for the place to plug the rotary attachment in. It has a 4 wire jack. There is something near the stepper controllers that labeled as…

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Internal light

By Darcy January 31, 2012 CNC, CNC Laser No Comments
Internal light

There is a light inside the laser. It seems to be wired to the Emergency Stop button. I can’t seem to get it to work. I sent them a note…

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Software Installation for laser

By Darcy January 31, 2012 CNC, CNC Laser No Comments
Software Installation for laser

I found a CD in the stuff that came with the laser. There is a video (below) on how to install it. The installer comes up giving three optins, corel,…

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Tube installation

By Darcy January 31, 2012 CNC, CNC Laser No Comments
Tube installation

I’m just doing the tube installation. They put lots of padding under one side of the tube. I’m curious if this is necessary or if it was a mistake. I’m…

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Candela 2012

By Darcy January 31, 2012 Community, Events No Comments

Candela 2012 Jan. 31st to Feb 5th Vernissage:  Thursday Feb. 2 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm   – Cube Gallery 1285 Wellington St. W.  Ottawa, K1Y 3A8 613 728…

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Syringe actuators

By Darcy January 31, 2012 Community, Interactive 1 Comment
Syringe actuators

My friend Bill Kuhl has been promoting science to kids using fun science related activities. Check out these cool syringe actuators. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share…

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Mention

By Darcy January 30, 2012 Drawbot, Drawing No Comments
Mention

I noticed another mention. How vain. Another mention.   Judith Cottrell employs a unique method of drawing technique, moving her hand in repeated looping movements across a surface to achieve…

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Drawing robot fail

By Darcy January 30, 2012 Drawbot, Drawing No Comments
Drawing robot fail

I set up a job quickly. I didn’t get the mapping of the shades to the machine densities right. I need to slow down. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend…

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Dance

By Darcy January 30, 2012 Dance, Film-Photo, Humor, Performance No Comments

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San Antonio Drawbot 2nd window

By Darcy January 30, 2012 Arduino, Drawbot No Comments
San Antonio Drawbot 2nd window

The show is going well in San Antonio. Three more months to go.   Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin Share via…

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pen hacks

By Darcy January 30, 2012 Drawbot, Drawing No Comments
pen hacks

Does anybody have any ideas on hacking a pen to increase it’s longevity? I thought of coiling the ink cartridge. Then I could make a very long one. Apparently you…

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yup

By Darcy January 30, 2012 Film-Photo, Humor, Performance No Comments

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Acrylic

By Darcy January 30, 2012 CNC, CNC Laser, Logistics, Materials 1 Comment
Acrylic

Just got some acrylic! Check this out. I got clear, red, green and yellow (all translucent). Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin…

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