Category Archives: Coding

Trouble with 3D Printer

I have been frustrated at trying to get my 3D printer to work as it is supposed to. Recently upgraded the various firmwares inside the machine to latest versions and doing some test prints of test cubes. Have been finding … Continue reading

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Rocket launcher

This is a toy rocket Launcher for SAFE take-off. This is for small rockets such as the ones from Apogee. I built mine around an Arduino. The code is very simple and good introduction to micro controller coding in general. … Continue reading

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Egg printing

Just an other robot I purchased for Easter….from the evil scientists here….good fun, all Arduino based, open source and simple to use as an extension to Inkscape. We had a few goes at CNC drawing on the eggs of we had … Continue reading

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The future

I had a problem today, I solved it and I learned a few new skills, it was a good day. I recently added a secure bolt to the bottom of one of my outside doors to make it more difficult … Continue reading

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Processing 2

I have recently discovered the Processing programming environment, following some more experimentation with Arduino hardware. It feels like I am back in front of my TRS-80, but with GHZ of power, the door seems to open again to plenty of … Continue reading

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Internet Enabled Thermal Printer

This is another Arduino project. I am using an Arduino Ethernet with a prototyping shield. Everything is in a Radio Shack box. I also use 2 Stainless steel led buttons. A green one, which is wired so that it is … Continue reading

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Internet thing

This is my new Thing. It is connected to the internet and is checking at regular intervals if there is any Tweets FROM my Twitter account or TO my twitter account. If it finds one, it retrieves it and print … Continue reading

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Processing test

This is a test to see if I can link a post to a Processing sketch. It works on my local system. I Need to test remotely, very cool !

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Logging to thermal printer

Playing some more with my arduino and shields. Got the Thermal printer working by following the LadyAda website tutorials. It is work in progress at early stage… First objective is to build a temperature logging that allow to print the … Continue reading

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Python -QT ?!

I have been trying to Program some simple applications with my MAC OSX machine and Python but using a modern GUI feel. I found Python to be easy syntax and wanted a similarly easy interface building tool. I found that … Continue reading

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Python Programming on Mac

Have been trying for weeks to get QT Creator to work on my Mac System. I want to program in Python and build easy user interfaces with QT Designer. Currently struggling with : Got Python 2.7 working Got Qt Creator … Continue reading

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