Also, in addition to the earlier suggestion. Looking further into the easiest and most efficient manner to build it I came across the idea of actually building in the theme of the prize. We could essentially build a LulzBot Taz from our printer to try and win a printer. The Taz has a very simple and easy structure to it, and I believe all the parts could be printed outside of the guide rods and the servos/accompanying belts. Regardless of the outcome, after building the Quine we could publish the prints and donate a few to surrounding schools to try and stir curiosity with our Youth.
If anyone is interested in this idea lets throw some ideas around. I have some uncertainties in the programmatic side of it, but the structural side will be fairly simple, even considering the means. Or at least one can think so initially.... On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Tomm Smith <root.pac...@gmail.com> wrote: > Just throwing the idea out, but what if we just made one out of the > preexisting one, buying only the electronics and parts we cannot make? This > would be a creative solution to the contests requirements and would also > stir curiosity with the simple, self redundant nature of it. Everybody > likes a Quine, right? The project could stir publicity, inspire, cut cost, > as well as a few other aspects, and most of all possibly bring in a top of > the line 3D printer that could be used for some serious custom part > manufacturing. > > I would think that the biggest obstacle would be the time required to > print all of the parts required, seeing as the printer is sort of slow? The > only money in would be the servos, connecting belts, and possibly some push > rods, *IF* they cannot be printed or alternative solutions constructed. I > am thinking this would be a fairly simple project given the skeletal > structure is pretty simple. Though, most of the aspects will depend upon > the limitations of the current 3D printer. EG. Maximum print > lengt/distance, accuracy of detail and intricacy, and those are about the > only two I think of. Outside of those limitations, I see no major > preventative. Even the length issue could possibly be overcame by making > the pieces individually and "gluing" them together with some of the same > material, depending upon the structural strength of the product of such a > procedure. > > Just a suggestion for conversation and the 3D printer. > > Sincerly, Tomm Smith > God bless > > > On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 3:24 PM, gs volt <gsvo...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I think synhak should, because: >> >> - spiff and all the other repos: https://github.com/SYNHAK >> - and we are a hackerspace >> >> If no one else applies, I'll plan to complete an application - heck I'll >> do it on opening day itself as that is when the form goes live. >> >> If I need any specifics from members, I can collect it then and gather >> feedback. >> >> >> >> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 3:05 PM, Chris Egeland <ch...@chrisegeland.com>wrote: >> >>> http://hackaday.com/2014/02/26/get-your-hackerspace-a-3d-printer/ >>> >>> Anyone interested in this? >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > >
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