User:Dorkmo/Log: Difference between revisions

From Open Source Ecology
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(45 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 5: Line 5:
[[Category:CAD team]]
[[Category:CAD team]]
{{RightTOC}}
{{RightTOC}}
[[/2011]] [[/2012]] [[/2013]] [[/2014]] [[/2015]] [[/2016]] [[/2017]]
[[/2011]] [[/2012]] [[/2013]] [[/2014]] [[/2015]] [[/2016]] [[/2017]] [[/2018]]


=To Do=
=To Do=
[[Dorkmo To Do List]]


*Add two potentiometers to [[Freezer_to_Refrigerator_Conversion]] for max and min temp adjustment
[[LifeTrac v2025]]
*MicroTrac tweaks
**Change Motor Mount/Tensioner dimensions
***Original design: [[Tractor_Construction_Set_2017#Track_Tensioner]]
**Update Arms
*Reduce Latency with XBee radios
*Attempt to make wireless remote control box compatible with both CEB Press and MicroTrac
**[[MicroTrac Controller v17.10]] [[CEB_Press_Controller_v17.08]]
*Explore adaptation of [https://reprap.org/wiki/RepRapDiscount_Smart_Controller RepRap Discount Smart Controller] for CEB Press
*[[CEB_Press_v17.08/SCAD_Files/#To_Do]]
*[[OSE_CircularKnitic_v18.03#To_Do]]
**get mountain in working order before the 12th


=November 7, 2108=
=Feb 2, 2026=
* added motor mounts and wheel shafts.
* need to fix wheels and tires


*review circular knitic files, start new to-do list
[[File:Lifetrac v25 animation-20260202.gif|frame|center]]
**can a recursive calculation be used for mountaint groove path?
**:https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/OpenSCAD_User_Manual/User-Defined_Functions_and_Modules#Recursive_Modules
*add some links to [[OSE on GitHub]]


=October 7, 2018=
=Jan 31, 2026=
: '''Meeting Notes and TODO'''
* 10-14 gpm bidirectional solenoid valves open center
* Qwiic LoRa Digi joystick
** connect LoRa to arduino onboard lifetrac?
* Check to see what can be exported to FreeCAD
** Use [[FreeCAD Plumbing Designer]] as a guide
* Parking break?
* Flat platform between machine walls above wheel motors to attach powercube and aux engines
* Focus on wheels instead of tracks for now. Airless Tires.
** Could use 2x6 square tubing through walls from side to side to mount outer universal track bearings
* 60hp total machine target
* Build bench top wireless and solenoid control system
* June


*pushed some tweaks to github on torch table idea
=Jan 25, 2026=
* About finished with general arm code. will need to input actual hydraulic ram gemoetry later.
* A few little bugs
** crossbeam too long, colliding with arm's square tubing
** add missing holes for cross beam angle iron on the outside plates of the arms
** need to lower side walls a few inches to avoid big pinch point
** need to move the arm's main hydraulic cylinder attach point to the walls so that it doesnt collide with machine's back plate.
* need to adopt/design quick attach plate from previous OSE work
* need to select wheel motor and mounting design
* need to add a few more structural plates on bottom of machine and perhaps top area below arms
* need to add engine and hydraulic pump mounting system


=September 26, 2018=
[[File:Lifetrac v25 animation-20260131.gif|frame|center]]


*Found the Gates Brand GT2 belt website
=Jan 2, 2026=
**https://www.gates.com/us/en/power-transmission/synchronous-belts/rubber-synchronous-belts/c/121?profile_string=GT
**[https://assets.gates.com/content/dam/gates/home/resources/resource-library/catalogs/powergripdrivedesignmanual_17195_2014.pdf GT Manual]
**http://partview.gates.com/catalog3/d/gates.pt/?c=products&id=LL3MR06&cid=long_length
*Belt supplier: http://www.biedlers-belts.com/gates-ll3mr06-belt.html


=September 8, 2018=
'''Good work - MJ''' I had good luck on ChatGPT produxing real designs via freecad macros. See the spindle I designed. Try to integrate chat. I think we can getbchat to donreal FEA via frecad macros too.


*[https://github.com/dorkmo/OSE-TorchTable-dorkmo-201808 dorkmo torch table github]
Been using Gemini 3 in visual studio. It seems to do a better job of understanding spacial ideas and locations when described in text. makes a good pairing for openscad.
*priced out a few pieces on 3Dhubs.com just to ballpark cost


=September 7, 2018=
going to have it make notes of ai sessions here : https://github.com/OpenSourceEcology/LifeTrac/blob/main/LifeTrac-v25/AI%20NOTES/conversation_log.md


*looking at options for high torque steppers
On January 2, 2026, a session fixed visual issues and optimized hydraulic cylinders for the LifeTrac V2.5 loader arm in OpenSCAD by correcting bucket cylinder misalignment using actual arm tip coordinates. Upgraded from a 16-inch to 18-inch stroke through iterative mounting adjustments, aligning the crossbeam with physical arm cutouts while adding diagnostics. Final setup resolved visuals, geometry, and constraints with optimized stroke and positions.
**found this one [https://catalog.orientalmotor.com/item/2-phase-bipolar-stepper-motors/42mm-pkp-series-2-phase-bipolar-stepper-motors/pkp246d15a2 oriental motor]
**needs 24V 1.5A
[[File:Lifetrac v25 animation-20260102.gif|frame|center]]
**I dont think polulu outputs enough to run two steppers on the same driver for the same axis like prusa
**AutoDriver says can handle 3A but not sure how to integrate with arduino control etc
***[https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13752 sparkfun]


=September 1, 2018=
=Dec 12, 2025=
*Trying out Google Gemini 3. seems to do a good job.


*did some work on [[User:Dorkmo/Ideas/TorchTable|Torch Table]] pet project [https://github.com/dorkmo/OSE-TorchTable-dorkmo-201808 github]
[[File:Lifetrac v25 animation-3.gif|frame|center|LifeTrac v25 Animated GIF Dec 12, 2025]]
*changed my openscad render color to Sunset, and text color to Tomorrow Night


[[Image:OseTT201808dorkmo20180901.png|400px]]


=August 23, 2018=


*tried out screen capture software on ose linux
=Dec 9, 2025=
*made a video using deepnest [[Nesting Software]]


<html>
*Tweak camera view
<iframe src="https://player.twitch.tv/?autoplay=false&video=v301084984" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" height="378" width="620"></iframe><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/videos/301084984?tt_content=text_link&tt_medium=vod_embed" style="padding:2px 0px 4px; display:block; width:345px; font-weight:normal; font-size:10px; text-decoration:underline;">Watch how to - deepnest from dorkmo on www.twitch.tv</a>
</html>


<html>
[[File:Lifetrac v25 animation-2.gif|frame|center|LifeTrac v25 Animated GIF Dec 9, 2025]]
<iframe src="https://www.bitchute.com/embed/6hEfOZZ8naDM/" width="480" height="360"></iframe>
</html>


[https://www.bitchute.com/video/6hEfOZZ8naDM/ bitchute]
=Dec 7, 2025=


=August 3, 2018=
*Talking to github AI (Claude Opus 4.5) with VS Code plugin.
**Created first draft of LifeTrac v25 machine design using purely AI prompts for OpenSCAD.
**Process is render openscad, look for errors, tell AI about errors, apply changes, re-render and repeat.
**Claud 4.5 seems to be a bit better than GPT 5.1 Codex Max in understanding physical world of openscad


*Might use this CSV to WikiTable converter in the future to move google sheets directly to the wiki [http://mlei.net/shared/tool/csv-wiki.htm mlei.net]
[[File:Lifetrac v25 animation.gif|frame|center|LifeTrac v25 Animated GIF Dec 7, 2025]]
*had some ideas for a torch table, started an idea page [[User:Dorkmo/Ideas/TorchTable]]


=July 29, 2018=
=oct 16, 2025=
*Clean up v25 lifetrac bom
*: https://github.com/OpenSourceEcology/LifeTrac/pull/42
*Need to ask about what style this lifetrac structure design will be


*drew a sketchup microtrac idea for practice, then recreated parts in freecad for practice
**[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aQpJpYApQXMrkCmE65LqCsCBfFuvJ3B9/view?usp=sharing sketchup]
**[https://github.com/dorkmo/microtrac/tree/master/201808-dorkmo freecad]


=July 26, 2018=
=Oct 9, 2025=
*asked github copilot to create render of browser control website
*: https://github.com/OpenSourceEcology/LifeTrac/tree/main/LifeTrac-v25#raspberry-pi-web-controller


*trying to swap out hydraulic motor in microtrac freecad file. [[File:430260W3131AAAAA.FCStd]]
=Sep 30, 2025=
**i was able to import the file and haphazardly move it to the general area where it belongs.
Looking at valve options
**in sketchup i would typically draw some guidelines to find the center of the cricle, then snap the center of the motor to the guide lines in the Z, then the Y. Then grab the face of the motor and snap it to the face of the mount.
Parker makes a 8gpm 3 position proportional control cartridge valve. dsp105c1
*need to learn how to move objects efficiently in freecad
https://ph.parker.com/us/en/product/directional-control-proportional-valves/dsp105c1
**is there a way to place the face of one object against the face of another?
**is there a way to align the centers of two parts' shapes?
*going to do a test cube [[Developer Test]]
*can you teach an old dog new tricks?


=July 22, 2018=
=Sep 25, 2025=
*Ordered Burkert 8605 316532 Proportional valve controller
*Ordered Brand Hydraulics PEFC12-20-12 20gpm proportional valve


*Got OSE Linux to boot up on my laptop
**The laptop i have has an intel integrated graphics chip and also an nvidia chip
**In the bios i had to select "disable" for the option "3D Graphic Acceleration"
**I'm not sure if thats related to the intel or nvidia.


[[Image:KIMG0168 1.JPG|400px]]
=Feb 3, 2020=


=July 21, 2018=
*ordered heat sinks and fans for circularknitic power electronics
**ATS-54150W-C1-R0 [https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/advanced-thermal-solutions/ats-54150w-c1-r0/?qs=MLItCLRbWsxEtT4esZyz6A%3D%3D&countrycode=US&currencycode=USD link]
**ATS-54310W-C1-R0 [https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/advanced-thermal-solutions/ats-54310w-c1-r0/?qs=w%2Fv1CP2dgqrDvyH%252bQcqVHw%3D%3D&countrycode=US&currencycode=USD link]
**MD625B-12 [http://catalog.orientalmotor.com/item/axial-fans-mds-md-series-dc-axial-fans/mds-md-series-60mm-62mm-dc-axial-fans/md625b-12 link]


*tweaked the BOM for [[MicroTrac Controller v18.02]]
=Jan 8, 2020=
**Think im going to abandon the Lithium battery option for the remote control
***Too expensive, extra work, and only ground shipping.
**Just going to use a 6 cell AA holder with a panel mount plug for swapping
***could use 2 panel mounts wired in parallel and it'd be hot swappable


=July 10, 2018=
*assembling rotoknitic
*email correspondance on circularknitic


*Attempted to put [[OSE Linux]] on a usb stick.
=Tue Jan 7, 2020=
**Used Rufus on Windows 10
[[RotoKnitic v19.01]]. [[Knitic Genealogy]].
**When after selecting to boot from USB i get the Ubuntu logo
**After a few seconds the loading dots freeze and nothing happens
**Will try booting from a different computer soon.


=June 19, 2018=
=April 29, 2019=


*formatting kit page for the freezer [[Kits_-_Superfridge_Conversion]]
*Mar from CircularKnitic suggested using solenoid to operate the needle movement
**due to the limited travel distance, i think some sort of lever with a bearing will be needed
**will need to transfer the lever's circular motion into linear
**https://www.digikey.com/products/en/motors-solenoids-driver-boards-modules/solenoids-actuators/180?v=527


=June 9 ,2018=
=April 27, 2019=


*Started measuring parts for LiPo charger case [[LiPo_Charger_USB_v18.02#Case]]
*perhaps could define p4clear possibly as low as 1/2 of -p4rampH? maybe -1/3*p4rampH ?
*Need to solder up and check to see if it'll work
**this would reduce needle travel and shrink mountain
**might use ethernet wire for the USB digital signal wires because of tiny holes on PCB
*Applied to show CircularKnitic at MakerFaireTulsa https://tulsa.makerfaire.com/
*Made contact with someone who was working on their own fork of the Circle Knitic


=June 3, 2018=
=April 21, 2019=


*Learning how to use GitHub a little better.
*working on rotoknitic idea
**Downloaded the desktop software.
**https://github.com/OpenSourceEcology/circular_knitic_pick-a-needle
***Cloned to desktop. Opened File Folder. Opened File, made changes. Then sent changes back to cloud.
*need to make rack and pinion
**https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2072364/files


=April 20, 2019=


=May 27, 2018=
*documented sock sized circular knitic build
**[[User:Dorkmo/Builds/CircularKnitic-Sock]]


*Updated the Kit.com inventory for the [[Freezer to Refrigerator Conversion]] shopping list.
=Mar 2, 2019=


=May 24, 2018=
*Circular knitic build and design changes


Hello to the new wiki!
=Feb 16, 2019=


=May 20, 2018=
*started a BOM scad file to auto generate bolt size/length/count output
**formatting is not very user friendly but nice to have calculated output


*went through measurements in [[CircularKnitic_Parametric]] to create diagram of needle location in relation to key parts of structure
=Feb 15, 2019=
*going to use diagram to distill new variables of relationships between needle and strcuture. then use for parametric needle variables in [[OSE_CircularKnitic_v18.03]]


<html>
*Looking up parts for build
<img src="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/e/2PACX-1vSi5lIaK-dwO559k6kWaYspWdvvspj6b-vr358_aYM-AdU00GR4bm3ikpzS_Rg3PFWmiuYuZpd0C6hu/pub?h=400">
**[[User:Dorkmo/Builds/CircularKnitic]]
</html>
*need to get full list of bolts and nuts
**[https://www.fastenal.com/products/fasteners/sockets/socket-cap-screws/holo-krome?r=~%7Ccategoryl1:%22600000%20Fasteners%22%7C~%20~%7Ccategoryl2:%22600039%20Sockets%22%7C~%20~%7Ccategoryl3:%22600040%20Socket%20Cap%20Screws%22%7C~%20~%7Csattr01:%5EMetric$%7C~%20~%7Csattr04:%5EM3-0.5$%7C~%20~%7Cmanufacturer:%5EHOLO-KROME M3 Socket Screws]


=May 3, 2018=
=Jan 19, 2019=
*worked on knitic
**changed to a printed drive gear
***avoiding a $6 single source part
**added holes for stepper motor
***could use regular DC, but in the future might use steps to customize mountain use
**changed table top to octogon, added holes for mounting legs
***calculating tabletop OD using stepper motor width and gear sizes
**added some needles to the full assembly model to check placement
**need to add bolts to smallbearingholder to make sure the nut/head dont hit anything


*started an illistrated step-by-step slideshow for the wiring harness of the [[Freezer_to_Refrigerator_Conversion/Manufacturing_Instructions]]
=Jan 15, 2019=
*Review [[CEB Press Controller v19.01]]
*more circular knitic work, tweaking the Z bearing holder to be more printer friendly
*searching for local CNC Laser cutting shops for hire, found 4 or 5


<html>
=Jan 2, 2019=
<br>
<iframe src="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vR2FlD-lQ8ZONiGnbAQ1DyG-QC6hCpBQl2K5FPDCXH-s-u-wqxHyiNpmqhuDIzdhvBAz-O9QKO0yVVX/embed?start=true&loop=false&delayms=650" frameborder="0" width="480" height="299" allowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" webkitallowfullscreen="true"></iframe>
</html>


[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gfTObmX4_pHFjR2LQuDlH-s5IGGih0JNTqnHl_JN3UI/edit edit]
*proposed new design [[RotoKnitic v19.01]]


=April 23, 2018=
=Jan 1, 2019=


*just found OpenScad's MCAD, http://reprap.org/wiki/MCAD
*cleaning up circular knitic design
**looks like you can make gears quick and easy? need to test it out.
*could be handy for circularknitic
 
=April 22, 2018=
[[Image:CKpM.png|400px]]
*mostly finished with the [[OSE CircularKnitic v18.03#CKpM.scad "mountain"]]
**probably some bugs that need tweaking, ill let them suprise me later
*going to slowly build a circularknitic. started a build log [[User:Dorkmo/Builds/CircularKnitic]]
**ordered some needles
**need to measure their dimensions before rendering parts that need to be 3dprinted.
*added a few details to the [[Freezer_to_Refrigerator_Conversion/Manufacturing_Instructions]]
**plan on doing a fresh build and take pictures each step
 
=Mar 28, 2018=
 
[[Freezer to Refrigerator Conversion]]
 
[[File:20180330 212909.jpg|400px]]
 
wired up a test box. having trouble triggering relay. probably not enough signal voltage from microcontroller. need to test output from arduino MKR1000 further. I think i might need a diode with the resistor?
 
got everything to fit inside a 4x4x2 conduit box. used stepped drill bit to cut holes. then tied knot in wire to keep it from pulling out.
 
=Mar 24, 2018=
 
Added wiring harness for fridge conversion. Tweaked BOM.
 
[[Freezer to Refrigerator Conversion]]
 
 
Populated [[Open Hardware Business Models]]
 
=Mar 3,2018=
 
[[Image:CK-needle-scad.png|600px]]
 
*Did the scad model for a needle for fun [[CircularKnitic_Parametric#Needle_Files]]
 
=Feb 11, 2018=
 
[[Image:CKp3.png|200px]]
 
*worked on [[CircularKnitic Parametric]] a little.
*a couple more 3D printed parts to do, then 2D lazer cut parts
 
=Feb 10, 2018=
 
Signed up for Kit.com. Prepping new amazon.com based BOM for [[Freezer to Refrigerator Conversion]].
 
=Feb 3, 2018=
 
Starting a parametric version of CircularKnitic bc i'd like to make a larger format version [[CircularKnitic Parametric]]
 
=January 2018=
 
Started [[MicroTrac Controller v18.02]] and [[LiPo Charger USB v18.02]]

Latest revision as of 04:54, 3 February 2026

/2011 /2012 /2013 /2014 /2015 /2016 /2017 /2018

To Do

Dorkmo To Do List

LifeTrac v2025

Feb 2, 2026

  • added motor mounts and wheel shafts.
  • need to fix wheels and tires
Lifetrac v25 animation-20260202.gif

Jan 31, 2026

Meeting Notes and TODO
  • 10-14 gpm bidirectional solenoid valves open center
  • Qwiic LoRa Digi joystick
    • connect LoRa to arduino onboard lifetrac?
  • Check to see what can be exported to FreeCAD
  • Parking break?
  • Flat platform between machine walls above wheel motors to attach powercube and aux engines
  • Focus on wheels instead of tracks for now. Airless Tires.
    • Could use 2x6 square tubing through walls from side to side to mount outer universal track bearings
  • 60hp total machine target
  • Build bench top wireless and solenoid control system
  • June

Jan 25, 2026

  • About finished with general arm code. will need to input actual hydraulic ram gemoetry later.
  • A few little bugs
    • crossbeam too long, colliding with arm's square tubing
    • add missing holes for cross beam angle iron on the outside plates of the arms
    • need to lower side walls a few inches to avoid big pinch point
    • need to move the arm's main hydraulic cylinder attach point to the walls so that it doesnt collide with machine's back plate.
  • need to adopt/design quick attach plate from previous OSE work
  • need to select wheel motor and mounting design
  • need to add a few more structural plates on bottom of machine and perhaps top area below arms
  • need to add engine and hydraulic pump mounting system
Lifetrac v25 animation-20260131.gif

Jan 2, 2026

Good work - MJ I had good luck on ChatGPT produxing real designs via freecad macros. See the spindle I designed. Try to integrate chat. I think we can getbchat to donreal FEA via frecad macros too.

Been using Gemini 3 in visual studio. It seems to do a better job of understanding spacial ideas and locations when described in text. makes a good pairing for openscad.

going to have it make notes of ai sessions here : https://github.com/OpenSourceEcology/LifeTrac/blob/main/LifeTrac-v25/AI%20NOTES/conversation_log.md

On January 2, 2026, a session fixed visual issues and optimized hydraulic cylinders for the LifeTrac V2.5 loader arm in OpenSCAD by correcting bucket cylinder misalignment using actual arm tip coordinates. Upgraded from a 16-inch to 18-inch stroke through iterative mounting adjustments, aligning the crossbeam with physical arm cutouts while adding diagnostics. Final setup resolved visuals, geometry, and constraints with optimized stroke and positions.

Lifetrac v25 animation-20260102.gif

Dec 12, 2025

  • Trying out Google Gemini 3. seems to do a good job.
LifeTrac v25 Animated GIF Dec 12, 2025


Dec 9, 2025

  • Tweak camera view
LifeTrac v25 Animated GIF Dec 9, 2025

Dec 7, 2025

  • Talking to github AI (Claude Opus 4.5) with VS Code plugin.
    • Created first draft of LifeTrac v25 machine design using purely AI prompts for OpenSCAD.
    • Process is render openscad, look for errors, tell AI about errors, apply changes, re-render and repeat.
    • Claud 4.5 seems to be a bit better than GPT 5.1 Codex Max in understanding physical world of openscad
LifeTrac v25 Animated GIF Dec 7, 2025

oct 16, 2025


Oct 9, 2025

Sep 30, 2025

Looking at valve options Parker makes a 8gpm 3 position proportional control cartridge valve. dsp105c1 https://ph.parker.com/us/en/product/directional-control-proportional-valves/dsp105c1

Sep 25, 2025

  • Ordered Burkert 8605 316532 Proportional valve controller
  • Ordered Brand Hydraulics PEFC12-20-12 20gpm proportional valve


Feb 3, 2020

  • ordered heat sinks and fans for circularknitic power electronics

Jan 8, 2020

  • assembling rotoknitic
  • email correspondance on circularknitic

Tue Jan 7, 2020

RotoKnitic v19.01. Knitic Genealogy.

April 29, 2019

April 27, 2019

  • perhaps could define p4clear possibly as low as 1/2 of -p4rampH? maybe -1/3*p4rampH ?
    • this would reduce needle travel and shrink mountain
  • Applied to show CircularKnitic at MakerFaireTulsa https://tulsa.makerfaire.com/

April 21, 2019

April 20, 2019

Mar 2, 2019

  • Circular knitic build and design changes

Feb 16, 2019

  • started a BOM scad file to auto generate bolt size/length/count output
    • formatting is not very user friendly but nice to have calculated output

Feb 15, 2019

Jan 19, 2019

  • worked on knitic
    • changed to a printed drive gear
      • avoiding a $6 single source part
    • added holes for stepper motor
      • could use regular DC, but in the future might use steps to customize mountain use
    • changed table top to octogon, added holes for mounting legs
      • calculating tabletop OD using stepper motor width and gear sizes
    • added some needles to the full assembly model to check placement
    • need to add bolts to smallbearingholder to make sure the nut/head dont hit anything

Jan 15, 2019

  • Review CEB Press Controller v19.01
  • more circular knitic work, tweaking the Z bearing holder to be more printer friendly
  • searching for local CNC Laser cutting shops for hire, found 4 or 5

Jan 2, 2019

Jan 1, 2019

  • cleaning up circular knitic design
Retrieved from "https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/index.php?title=User:Dorkmo/Log&oldid=319736"