Parts for the front of the tagger were printed. Some of the dimensions were not printed precisely enough on a 2+ year old printed. To make sure all the holes were the correct dimensions, drill bits were used to plunge through each hole. This ensured each hole would be the correct size all the way through.
The emitter holders were a different story. They were tapped using an ordinary tap, usually used on metals like mild steel and aluminum (aluminium) but they had no trouble tapping plastic. If these pieces are not tapped, it is necessary to use a nut on them which is a perfectly reasonable solution. If only a few taggers are being built, a tap would be an unwise investment since nuts are so inexpensive.
The drill bit sizes were documented on a tracing of the forward array for reference while the rest of the arrays were drilled. The small 5/32" (4mm) holes were for long machine screws 2 1/2" (65mm). The 1/4" (6.5mm) holes were for the LED holders and the 1/2" (12.5mm) holes were for the laser emitters.
Downloads:
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Completed projects from year 1
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Completed projects from year 3
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2017-07-21 (F)
Printed parts being drilled
The emitter holders were a different story. They were tapped using an ordinary tap, usually used on metals like mild steel and aluminum (aluminium) but they had no trouble tapping plastic. If these pieces are not tapped, it is necessary to use a nut on them which is a perfectly reasonable solution. If only a few taggers are being built, a tap would be an unwise investment since nuts are so inexpensive.
Tapped Emitter Holders
The drill bit sizes were documented on a tracing of the forward array for reference while the rest of the arrays were drilled. The small 5/32" (4mm) holes were for long machine screws 2 1/2" (65mm). The 1/4" (6.5mm) holes were for the LED holders and the 1/2" (12.5mm) holes were for the laser emitters.
Hole sizes for Forward Array
Downloads:
- Arduino firmware
- OpenSCAD code
- STL printable models
- STL printable pipe dividers
- Python Last-Man-Standing program
- Gerber files for SMT IR Sensor board
- Gerber files for controller board
- Gerber files for homemade controller board (thicker traces than the previous version)
- Public project page for controller board
- Public project page for sensor board
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com/ and 24hourengineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, are not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on a post.
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2017-07-21 (F)
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