MEP EP#215: Just Another Meatloaf Title

<h4><a href="https://macrofab.com/blog/mep-ep215-just-another-meatloaf-title">MEP EP#215: Just Another Meatloaf Title</a><br></h4><h4>Parker</h4> <ul> <li>Brewery Update <ul> <li>Pump mount design completed</li> <li>3D printed brackets</li> <li>Bending tubing this week!</li> <li>Need to finish the last bit of wiring in the electrical box</li> </ul> </li> <li>Python PDF Creation <ul> <li>Why do they all suck?</li> <li>Currently using fpdf</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h4>Stephen</h4> <ul> <li>CNC Update <ul> <li>Moving...mostly <ul> <li>Still need to get the X-axis moving</li> <li>Sprockets to weld on</li> <li>Will try rotational tig welding</li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.ultimatesolver.com/en/midi2gcode" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Midi to G-Code</a></li> <li>Motor Cable <ul> <li><a href="https://www.igus.com/product/950" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Igus 16/4 plus braided shield</a></li> <li>Chainflex</li> <li>Best way to attach the shield?</li> </ul> </li> <li>Rack Mount Amplifier <ul> <li>Replaced the transformer last week to boost the votlage</li> <li>Went from a 12:230 to a 10:230 ratio for a 20% increase</li> <li>Output changed exactly by 20%....go figure!</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h4>Rapid Fire Opinion</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://hackaday.com/2020/03/10/forming-sheet-metal-parts-with-3d-printed-dies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3D printed forms for sheet metal pressing?</a> <ul> <li>Sort of Worked...</li> <li>Interesting to see the progress but it still required a mill to get a usable form</li> <li>With more experimentation and proper design of the part to be bent this could be a real option</li> <li><a href="https://hackaday.com/2020/03/09/3d-printed-tooling-punches-above-its-weight-with-added-hardware/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3D printed tool punches as well</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul>