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            <title>Contraptor - motor mount</title>
            <link>http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1104</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin: 5px;"><a href="http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1104"><img src="http://thingiverse_beta.s3.amazonaws.com/renders/4f/16/fe/ed/7e/3995072780_7ecd7fcf14_o_preview_large.jpg" alt="motor mount" class="render" style="width: 240px; height: 180px" /></a><br/>motor mount</div><div>This thing is a part of Contraptor - a DIY open source construction set for building Cartesian robots: <a href="http://contraptor.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">contraptor.org</a><br />
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Motor mount is used to attach NEMA23 stepper motor to Contraptor assemblies.<br />
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Sketchup source:<br />
<a href="http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=contraptor+motor-mount" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=contraptor+motor-mount</a>
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            <author>albanetc</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:07:47 +0100</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1104</guid>
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            <title>Contraptor - shaft mount</title>
            <link>http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1103</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin: 5px;"><a href="http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1103"><img src="http://thingiverse_beta.s3.amazonaws.com/renders/cb/74/0a/d5/f8/3994312859_21e0f74a9b_o_preview_large.jpg" alt="shaft mount" class="render" style="width: 240px; height: 180px" /></a><br/>shaft mount</div><div>This thing is a part of Contraptor - a DIY open source construction set for building Cartesian robots: <a href="http://contraptor.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">contraptor.org</a><br />
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A pair of shaft mounts with bearings support a threaded rod used as a pulley shaft or a lead screw.<br />
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Sketchup source:<br />
<a href="http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=contraptor+shaft-mount" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=contraptor+shaft-mount</a>
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            <author>albanetc</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:08:48 +0100</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1103</guid>
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            <title>Contraptor - linear bearing</title>
            <link>http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1075</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin: 5px;"><a href="http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1075"><img src="http://thingiverse_beta.s3.amazonaws.com/renders/ac/49/d8/21/52/3995072898_4109037da8_o_preview_large.jpg" alt="linear bearing" class="render" style="width: 240px; height: 180px" /></a><br/>linear bearing</div><div>This thing is a part of Contraptor - a DIY open source construction set for building Cartesian robots: <a href="http://contraptor.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">contraptor.org</a><br />
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Linear bearings ride on linear rail <a href="http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1071" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">thingiverse.com/thing:1071</a>, driven by belts or leadscrews. A pair of rails and at least a pair of linear bearings are needed to make a complete linear stage. There are three sizes of the linear bearing: 3.5", 2.5" and 1". The part list is for 3.5" size.<br />
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Sketchup source:<br />
<a href="http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=contraptor+linear-bearing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=contraptor+linear-bearing</a>
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            <author>albanetc</author>
            <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:52:59 +0100</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1075</guid>
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            <title>Contraptor - linear rail</title>
            <link>http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1071</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin: 5px;"><a href="http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1071"><img src="http://thingiverse_beta.s3.amazonaws.com/renders/f8/1c/99/26/14/3995072904_3bf3dc0045_o_preview_large.jpg" alt="linear rail" class="render" style="width: 240px; height: 180px" /></a><br/>linear rail</div><div>This thing is a part of Contraptor - a DIY open source construction set for building Cartesian robots: <a href="http://contraptor.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">contraptor.org</a><br />
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Linear rail comes in several lengths: 6", 12", 18", 24" etc. Attached DXF file and part list are for 12" long linear rail. <br />
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The rail can be attached to perforated angle, channel or T-slot profile, such as 80/20 Fractional 10 series. A pair of rails and at least a pair of linear bearings <a href="http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1075" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">thingiverse.com/thing:1075</a> are needed to make a complete linear stage.<br />
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Sketchup source:<br />
<a href="http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=contraptor+linear-rail" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=contraptor+linear-rail</a>
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            <author>albanetc</author>
            <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:52:55 +0100</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1071</guid>
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            <title>Contraptor - sliding element</title>
            <link>http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1070</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin: 5px;"><a href="http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1070"><img src="http://thingiverse_beta.s3.amazonaws.com/renders/6a/ab/14/e6/bb/3995072934_a74e98f490_o_preview_large.jpg" alt="sliding elements" class="render" style="width: 240px; height: 180px" /></a><br/>sliding elements</div><div>This thing is a part of Contraptor - a DIY open source construction set for building Cartesian robots: <a href="http://contraptor.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">contraptor.org</a><br />
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Sliding elements slide on perforated angle <a href="http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1066" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">thingiverse.com/thing:1066</a>, driven by either leadscrew or belt. There are three sizes of the sliding element: 3.5", 2.5" and 1". The part list is for 3.5" size.<br />
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Sketchup source:<br />
<a href="http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=contraptor+sliding-element" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=contraptor+sliding-element</a>
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            <author>albanetc</author>
            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:03:59 +0100</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1070</guid>
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            <title>Contraptor - perforated angle</title>
            <link>http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1066</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<div style="margin: 5px;"><a href="http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1066"><img src="http://thingiverse_beta.s3.amazonaws.com/renders/8a/5d/8e/5b/96/4006032828_ce1036bfd2_b_preview_large.jpg" alt="perforated angle" class="render" style="width: 240px; height: 180px" /></a><br/>perforated angle</div><div>INTRO<br />
It seems to be the month of construction sets on Thingiverse, so here is another entry in the category.<br />
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Contraptor is a DIY open source construction set for building Cartesian robots. It is basically 1" aluminum Erector set with linear motion extensions. While it's in development and sometimes things don't work as they should, functional robots have been assembled from it: <a href="http://contraptor.org/contraptions" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">contraptor.org/contraptions</a><br />
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The set is designed to be made with the simple tools of a basic workshop. A lot of materials for Contraptor like aluminum angle, threaded rods and fasteners can be found in a hardware store. In the spirit of modularity, it uses Makerbot/Reprap electronics and Arduino/Sanguino controller.<br />
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In addition to DIY plans, we're working on Shopbot-able kits that can be manufactured in small quantities by anyone willing, from open source drawings.<br />
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Contraptor components and assemblies are modeled in Sketchup and are hosted on Google 3D Warehouse, mostly for ease of accessing from within Sketchup. Thingiverse is the best place to host DXF/SVG sources and part lists for components, so there will be more Contraptor things coming (hopefully including printed ones from the community :). <br />
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Apologies for the long read, on to the thing:<br />
/INTRO<br />
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Perforated angle comes in lengths from 1" to 24" and can be used as a structural component, as well as a linear motion rail for sliding elements. Attached DXF file and part list are for 1-ft long perforated angle.<br />
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Sketchup source:<br />
<a href="http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=contraptor+angle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/search?q=contraptor+angle</a>
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            <author>albanetc</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:42:21 +0100</pubDate>
            <guid>http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1066</guid>
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