User:IanM

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Hi, I'm Ian M,

I'm just another RML member who's reasonably competent with electronics, including digital and MCUs, computers and mechanical stuff, after a couple of decades in the consumer electronics service trade.

Other interests include sailing and boat maintenance - not that I do much nowadays - and reading SF. I used to be seriously into Sinclair 8 bit computers, and still have a fair bit of vintage Sinclair kit, in various states of operability. I also have a few vintage PCs.

My motto should probably be: "Knows entirely too much about not enough subjects!"

Projects

My main project back in 2022 was assembling, tuning and upgrading a £99 3D printer, and learning the necessary software to fully use it. In 2023, I was heavily involved with repairing, maintaining and upgrading the RML CJ18A lathe. This year (2024) I've been getting into CNC machining.

CJ18A mini-lathe

My CJ18A mini-lathe notes are here. I'm now one of the Lathe trainers and maintainers, and can provide your Lathe Induction (ask on Telegram). Thanks IanB for my Induction back in 2022.

£99 3D Printer

£99 3D printer - My 2022 project, a Prusa I3 mk1 derivative, very similar to the RML Geetech machine, except with a laser cut plywood frame.

Robotics

Back in the 2020/2021 lockdowns, I was doing some stuff with a two wheel 'taildragger' Arduino robot buggy. Sorry, no build notes, but my notes on replacing the USB lead, used for monitoring and firmware upload, with a WiFi 'tether' are here

Other Stuff

  • I've also got some notes on Running Atmel Studio 4 on Win10, as I saved an Atmel STK500 AVR programmer/dev board from the RML eWaste bin. If you need to parallel or HV program an Atmel AVR in DIP package, or HV program one on a board with an ISP header, I can probably help.

Useful Links

Plastics

[Hard to Bond Plastics?] - Henkel (Loctite)'s notes on bonding difficult plastics, surface treatments etc.

Soldering & Brazing

[Soldering And Brazing] by 'Tubal Cain' (a pen-name of Tom Walsh), Workshop Practice series #09, Argus Books, ISBN-10: 0852428456

Screw Fasteners

Screw Drives - Wikipedia's list of screw head/driver types. Good for finding the proper name for that obscure screw head so you can try to buy a driver for it!