Building an Arduino Controlled Animatronic System - Part 1 - The Brains! jim2386 2018-02-11 | In part 1, we take a look at building the brains of the animatronics and assembling them. We discuss parts needed and how to do a full assembly. Stay tuned for parts 2 and 3 for the completion of this project. When the project is finished, we'll have an animatronic eyeball that replays programmed movements.Parts Used:Feather Terminal Block: adafruit.com/product/2926Feather 32U4: adafruit.com/product/2771Feather Servo Wing: adafruit.com/product/2928Right Angle Headers: adafruit.com/product/816Feather Stacking Header: adafruit.com/product/2830I2C Fram: adafruit.com/product/1895DC Female Barrel Jack: adafruit.com/product/3685V 2A Power Supply: adafruit.com/product/276
How To: Remove and Replace Nozzles on your Lulzbot Aerostruder Toolhead jim2386 2019-12-11 | Follow along as I take you through the process of removing and installing a different nozzle on an aero toolhead.This can be useful if you want to switch nozzle sizes or to switch to a hardened nozzle to print abrasive filament like carbon fiber nylon.Used in this video:Aero Nozzle Wrench: printedsolid.com/products/heater-block-holder-for-3d-printer-nozzle-the-wrenchFeel free to follow me on Twitter @jimscuba2386
How To: Remove and Replace Lulzbot Mini X idler and Toolhead Carriage jim2386 2019-12-09 | In this video, I show you how to remove and replace the x idler and toolhead carriage bearings for the Lulzbot Mini.My printer had 8000 hours on it and the bearings need to be replaced. Follow along as I take you step by step on how to replace these two pieces.Part obtained from ITworks3D: itworks3d.comParts Replaced in this video:Mini X End Idler: itworks3d.com/product/lulzbot-mini-x-end-idlerMini Carriage with Bearing: itworks3d.com/product/lulzbot-mini-x-carriage-v1-0-miniMini Carriage Bearing Holder: itworks3d.com/product/lulzbot-mini-upper-bearing-holder-v1-1Follow me and contact me on Twitter @ jimscuba2386
Exploring my Design Process: Dive Battery Redesign - The Intro jim2386 2019-08-10 | In this introduction, I give you an idea of what the next few design and printing videos will be about. I hope to describe my design process from beginning to end and helping show the skills I used to solve a real life problem.Follow me on Twitter @jimscuba2386.
3D Printed UV Resistant Birdhouse: Part 1 jim2386 2019-05-21 | IC3D asked me to test some of their new prototype UV resistant PETG. I gladly accepted their offer since I've had great results with their other filaments. Watch as I design and build a 3D printed birdhouse that I'll leave outside and see how it handles being in direct sunlight for the next few years.Get some IC3D PETG filament: ic3dprinters.com/shop/petg-filamentsPrinted on the Lulzbot Mini: www.lulzbot.comThingiverse files: thingiverse.com/thing:3647190
Simplify3d Trick - Angled Supports jim2386 2019-03-05 | After hanging around forums long enough, I found out about this neat trick in S3D that allows you to create angled supports to cut down on support waste material and speed up your print times. I don't believe it's an officially supported by S3D, but it works!Follow along as I go through a couple examples and show how to apply angled supports and what it can mean for improved waste material and how much print time you can save.Also be sure to check out Maker's Muse excellent video on Advanced Support Generation in S3D:youtube.com/watch?v=piwKAOOaPKcFollow Angus on Twitter at: @makersmuseDownload Wekster's Joker model here:myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-joker-bust-81639Follow Wekster on Twitter at: @wekster2507
3D printed MotionEyeOS Pi Zero W Internet Webcam Mount jim2386 2019-01-26 | Follow along as I build a camera mount for the Raspberry pi zero W and load MotionEyeOS so I can view the camera anywhere in the world.For models that need to be printed along with required non-printed parts, follow the thingiverse link below:thingiverse.com/thing:3383427Also you will need a wpa_supplicant.conf file that I've shared below:dropbox.com/s/2pny473t1mszu8v/wpa_supplicant.conf?dl=0Be sure to update the SSID and password for your own network.Feel free to contact me on twitter @jimscuba2386I hope you enjoy the project!
3D Printing Tip: Finishing Bronzefill and Woodfill jim2386 2019-01-03 | Follow along as I turn a raw Colorfabb bronzefill print into a polished finished print. Also find out if woodfill can easily be stained to give a more finished look. The completed project is a plaque to be included my SMRT-1 EPCOT project.
Practical Printing - Designing a Drain Grate jim2386 2018-10-21 | Sorry for the delay between videos. I've had a major project to take care of at home. Luckily that lead to a practical printing project. Follow along as I design up a grate to keep animals out of my new french drain lines.Follow me on twitter: @jimscuba2386Music from: BensoundFilament: Matterhackers Build PETG blackPrinter: Lulzbot Mini with Aerostruder
Practical Printing VLOG - Fixing a Car Seat Cupholder jim2386 2018-08-17 | My kid loves to take water with her in the car, but the standard cupholder is failing and causing the water cup to fall on the seat. How can we use 3D printing to solve this problem?
Practical Printing: Fixing Broken Blind Clips jim2386 2018-07-13 | After we moved into our new house, we realized the previous owner had broken some blinds clips. Can we use 3D printing to fix the issue? How do we do it?I take you through a simple example in Fusion 360 to get it done!Find me on Twitter @jimscuba2386Music: bensound.com
Building an Arduino Controlled Animatronic System - Part 7: Addendum - Adding the Reset Button jim2386 2018-06-30 | In this addendum video, I show how to install the reset button which I forgot to mention in an earlier video.To complete this part of the project, you'll need:16mm Illuminated Pushbutton - Green Momentary - adafruit.com/product/1440Through-Hole Resistors - 470 ohm 5% 1/4W - Pack of 25 - adafruit.com/product/2781Multi-Colored Heat Shrink Pack - 3/32" + 1/8" + 3/16" Diameters - adafruit.com/product/1649NOTE: You can use all the same color wire, obviously. However, you'll need to be careful to keep track of which wire connects to which pin on the switch if you do.Stranded-Core Wire Spool - 25ft - 22AWG - Black - adafruit.com/product/2976Stranded-Core Wire Spool - 25ft - 22AWG - Red - adafruit.com/product/3068Stranded-Core Wire Spool - 25ft - 22AWG - White - adafruit.com/product/2997As always, feel free to contact me on twitter @jimscuba2386. Enjoy!
Building an Arduino Controlled Animatronic System - Part 6: The Code jim2386 2018-06-25 | In this final part of the animatronic eyeball project, we get the arduino drivers running, load the code, calibrate the system, and run the final animatronics. I also give a run down of how the basic code works.You can get the two codes from the following links:Analog Pot Servo Calibration: dropbox.com/s/7e0wioezns4st0j/Analog_Pot_Servo_Calibration.ino?dl=0Eyeball Demo to be Released: dropbox.com/s/auap3uugs5fupyw/Eyeball_Demo_to_be_released.ino?dl=0If you have questions, feel free to contact me on twitter @jimscuba2386
VLOG - Trying out Spaz Stix Mirror Chrome on SMRT1 jim2386 2018-06-06 | Decided to try out some mirror chrome spray paint to test on my SMRT1 model. Take a quick look at the results.
Animatronic Eyeball Vlog - Working on Calibration Code jim2386 2018-05-23 | Quick VLOG highlighting the calibration code I'm working on for everyone. Giving a quick demo of how it works.Also testing out OBS for the first time to see how I like it....
Practical 3D Printing: Fixing Broken Window Balances jim2386 2018-05-13 | My windows in my home were not staying up when opened. I knew they needed to be rebalanced, but was unsure what the root cause of the problem was. After disassembling the balance, I found out that 3D printing could solve the problem. Follow along as we disassemble, print, reassemble, and fix a broken window balance!
Building an Arduino Controlled Animatronic System - Part 5: Building the Eye Mechanism jim2386 2018-05-05 | In part 5 of the series, we build the eyeball animatronic mechanisms from start to finish. For this build, you’ll need the following parts:-0.02”/0.5mm piano wire - hobbyking.com/en_us/36-piano-wire-020.html-SG92R Micro Servo x 3: adafruit.com/product/169By the end, you should have a completed eyeball mechanism hooked up and ready to program!If you have any questions, post in the comments or reach me directly on twitter @jimscuba2386Enjoy!
Building an Arduino Controlled Animatronic System - Part 4: Assembling the Input Devices jim2386 2018-04-19 | In part 4 of this build series, I take you through how to assemble the two input mechanisms for the animatronic eyeball demo unit.In this video, I reference these tools/parts:STL files for the Animatronics and input devices: thingiverse.com/thing:2857377-115 Piece high speed drill bit set: harborfreight.com/115-pc-high-speed-steel-drill-bit-set-with-index-61620.html-10K adjustable pot: adafruit.com/product/562-Heat Shrink Tubing: amazon.com/560PCS-Heat-Shrink-Tubing-Eventronic/dp/B072PCQ2LW/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1524099344&sr=8-2-spons&keywords=shrink+tube&psc=1-22AWG Stranded Wire: adafruit.com/?q=stranded&p=3If you have any questions or get stuck, I can always be contacted on twitter @jimscuba2386
Building an Arduino Controlled Animatronic System Part 3 - Joints, Toggles, and Pinning...oh my! jim2386 2018-03-08 | In Part 3 in our series on building animatronic eyes, we look at some of the details of the eyes themselves...what kind of mechanism is used? How do we align the servos? What's the easiest way to assure alignment of attached parts in an assembly.Admittedly these are smaller topics but are still very important to discuss to have the whole overall project be a success.If you have any questions, post them below and I'll try to answer them in the next video. You can also reach me on twitter @jimscuba2386
Building an Arduino Controlled Animatronic System Part 2 - The Input Controls! jim2386 2018-02-18 | Now that we've built the brains of the controller, it's time to create some input mechanisms. Follow along as we mount the control system, take a look at my input devices and how they work and prepare for the next step of adding the actual animatronics.Feel free to contact me in the comments section or find me on twitter @jimscuba2386.Enjoy!
VLOG - Do you need to sometimes dry PLA? jim2386 2018-02-14 | Everyone talks about needing to keep nylon, ninjaflex, and PETG dry, but what about PLA? Is there ever a time you’d need to dry it? Maybe everyone knows this, but I figured it’s a good learning experience for those new to 3D printing since most start with PLA.
DIY Arduino Controlled Filament Dryer - Part 3 jim2386 2018-01-02 | The final part of my three part series on building a closed loop control filament dryer.UPDATE: As promised, here is a link to the entire project build plans: thingiverse.com/thing:2750576Currently you'll need to download the instructions from the word document linked int the thingiverse file. I plan on having this up on instructables soon. I just wanted to make sure I at least got it posted for you guys as promised!If you have any questions, feel free to post them in the comments section or contact me on Twitter @jimscuba2386I hope you all enjoyed the project and you get a chance to build one yourself soon!
Practical Printing- Designing and 3D Printing a nylon gate latch jim2386 2017-11-25 | My uncle installed a gate on our deck this summer to keep my kid from tumbling down the stairs. However, most times the gate needs to be open so the dogs can get to the back yard to do their business. The gate would continuously be blown shut and I 'd have to go out in the cold to open it back up. How can we use 3D printing and Taulman Bridge Nylon to solve this problem?
DIY Arduino Controlled Filament Dryer - Part 2 jim2386 2017-11-18 | In part 2, we put the dryer to the test. Can it dry out nylon soaked in a bucket of water for 2 days? What settings work the best? What issues were run onto?Build your own filament dryer with the guide and solids posted here: thingiverse.com/thing:2750576
DIY Arduino controlled Filament Dryer - Part 1 jim2386 2017-11-10 | In part 1 I discuss the problem I’m trying to solve by building a simple filament dryer but with temperature and humidity control.Once tested, if the dryer works I will release a full write up on how to assemble one for yourself. Join along for be fun!
My Enchanted Tiki Room Talking Tiki Tribute Project jim2386 2017-10-10 | I spent the last year working on a project as a tribute to one of my favorite shows, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room. All the parts were designed by me and 3D printed using my Lulzbot Mini printer.
Practical Printing: Designing A Fish Tank Filter Clip jim2386 2017-10-08 | I bought a new fish tank Filter that didn’t come with the parts described on the box. Instead of taking the Filter back l, I figured I could use 3D Printing to make me design work well.
Project #talkingtiki - The fully 3D printed Audio Animatronic jim2386 2017-10-03 | Fully 3d printed and arduino powered animatronic talking tiki paying tribute to the first audio animatronic show ever, Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room.Follow along on my progress on the project on twitter under #talkingtiki
How to Remove and ReplaceYour PEI Surface jim2386 2017-01-05 | Remove and replace a PEI surface on any glass bed 3D printer. I take you through the steps. Hope it helps!
Egore: My Disney Animatronic jim2386 2016-10-22 | 3D Printed Animatronic I've been working on for the last 1.5 years off and on. All printed using ABS, a bit of PLA, and electronics from Adafruit.com.
April 15, 2016 jim2386 2016-04-16 | Sitting outside with my wife, kiddo, and dogs...doesn't get much better :)
2/21/14 Three Piece Suit Squires Tavern #4 jim2386 2014-02-22 | 2/21/14 Three Piece Suit Squires Tavern #4
2/21/14 Three Piece Suit Squires Tavern #3 jim2386 2014-02-22 | 2/21/14 Three Piece Suit Squires Tavern #3
2/21/14 Three Piece Suit Squires Tavern #2 jim2386 2014-02-22 | 2/21/14 Three Piece Suit Squires Tavern #2
2/21/14 Three Piece Suit Squires Tavern #1 jim2386 2014-02-22 | Three Piece Suit playing at Squires Tavern Lexington Ky
Chdk G15 problem jim2386 2013-05-10 | Screen flashes when I press the shutter halfway to use shutter lock. Not every time...still trying to make it do this every time.
