2022

2/28/2022 – 3/13/2022 Summary: My goal for this two week block was to finish debugging the breadboard synth, make any design changes necessary, and then route and order the PCB. I got called to go onto a job site though both weeks this sprint so I lost a lot of productive lab time. My 555 Badge […]

2/14/2022 – 2/27/2022 Summary: My goal for this two week block was to build out the synth on a breadboard (again) following the KiCAD schematic, to verify that there were no errors or missed connections in the Schematic, that way when I order a board based on that Schematic, the PCB actually works. The Synth

1/31/2022 – 2/13/2022 Summary: My goal for these two weeks was to wrap up calibration on the printer, and then start learning LTSpice and KiCAD. I wound up replacing some parts on the 3D printer and having to adjust temperature and retraction settings after some test prints, since I was having some sticking issues. As for

1/17/2022 – 1/30/2022 Summary: My goal was to have the printer calibrated, tuned, and ready to just print and go by the end of B, and I was able to get there with a few days to spare, which I’m happy about. Picking up where I left off on A, the wiring for the printer

1/3/2022 – 1/16/2022 Summary: Spent the last 2 weeks disassembling and reassembling virtually every part of my 3D printer except for the frame and the motors themselves. Learned the JGAurora Magic is a seriously flawed printer that they themselves barely support. Lots of components are slightly modified, making the printer incompatible with most mods. I