Comments for The Half-Baked Maker http://halfbakedmaker.org Half-Baked projects by a half-baked Maker Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:56:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on About by Robert B http://halfbakedmaker.org/about/comment-page-1/#comment-7060 Robert B Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:56:10 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-7060 Thanks -- it's actually not done, it will probably take another year or two to complete. And if you're not as ambitious as I am (16-bit CPU, with a 32-operation ALU) then you can probably build it out of Lego. Thanks — it’s actually not done, it will probably take another year or two to complete. And if you’re not as ambitious as I am (16-bit CPU, with a 32-operation ALU) then you can probably build it out of Lego.

]]> Comment on About by Bryan http://halfbakedmaker.org/about/comment-page-1/#comment-7058 Bryan Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:59:08 +0000 http:/?page_id=2#comment-7058 RE: Your Logical Engine, Ok, I am ticked that you did this before me, but that's life. However, my concept was a little different... I wanted to make the computer out of Lego blocks, with the eventual goal of seeing how close one could come to creating a self-replicator. Might make for an interesting side-project. Anyway, nice work and good luck! -Bryan J.L. RE: Your Logical Engine,

Ok, I am ticked that you did this before me, but that’s life. However, my concept was a little different… I wanted to make the computer out of Lego blocks, with the eventual goal of seeing how close one could come to creating a self-replicator. Might make for an interesting side-project.

Anyway, nice work and good luck! -Bryan J.L.

]]> Comment on LEGO 1-bit full adder by Santi http://halfbakedmaker.org/2009/12/18/lego-1-bit-full-adder/comment-page-1/#comment-4192 Santi Sat, 14 May 2011 15:21:00 +0000 http://halfbakedmaker.org/?p=116#comment-4192 Wonderful. I don't have the necessary pieces to build the full adder. But I just built an OR gate using your ideas: https://sites.google.com/site/santiagoontanonvillar/Home/lego-projects/lego-rod-logic Wonderful. I don’t have the necessary pieces to build the full adder. But I just built an OR gate using your ideas: https://sites.google.com/site/santiagoontanonvillar/Home/lego-projects/lego-rod-logic

]]> Comment on Wooden casing for Logical Engine bit slice by daniel_reetz http://halfbakedmaker.org/2011/05/10/wooden-casing-for-logical-engine-bit-slice/comment-page-1/#comment-4168 daniel_reetz Tue, 10 May 2011 13:44:13 +0000 http://halfbakedmaker.org/?p=721#comment-4168 I've cut 1/2" plywood on a Beam Dynamics 500W laser. The interesting thing about the Beam is that the laser beam exits from a nozzle which is also the air nozzle (so air and laser are coaxial). It is possible to turn the air pressure WAY up, so it actually whistles as it comes out. On the Beam, with the pressure up, it is possible to cut all the way through 1/2" Baltic Birch furniture plywood with a nice brown (not charred) edge. Unfortunately, on the Beam, there is no control over frequency so I can't tell you the exact settings, but I'll try to find them regardless. I agree that the main problem seems to be the absorbent nature of char. Glad to see that confirmed... and even if this doesn't work, it looks f'in beautiful! I’ve cut 1/2″ plywood on a Beam Dynamics 500W laser. The interesting thing about the Beam is that the laser beam exits from a nozzle which is also the air nozzle (so air and laser are coaxial). It is possible to turn the air pressure WAY up, so it actually whistles as it comes out. On the Beam, with the pressure up, it is possible to cut all the way through 1/2″ Baltic Birch furniture plywood with a nice brown (not charred) edge. Unfortunately, on the Beam, there is no control over frequency so I can’t tell you the exact settings, but I’ll try to find them regardless.

I agree that the main problem seems to be the absorbent nature of char. Glad to see that confirmed… and even if this doesn’t work, it looks f’in beautiful!

]]> Comment on Converting an X2 Mini-Mill to CNC by Xander http://halfbakedmaker.org/2009/12/12/converting-an-x2-mini-mill-to-cnc/comment-page-1/#comment-4097 Xander Tue, 03 May 2011 16:35:37 +0000 http://halfbakedmaker.org/?p=88#comment-4097 Whoops, did more research and answered my own question. I'll be trying to do an X3, though. Whoops, did more research and answered my own question. I’ll be trying to do an X3, though.

]]> Comment on Converting an X2 Mini-Mill to CNC by Xander http://halfbakedmaker.org/2009/12/12/converting-an-x2-mini-mill-to-cnc/comment-page-1/#comment-4095 Xander Tue, 03 May 2011 12:28:22 +0000 http://halfbakedmaker.org/?p=88#comment-4095 Hey, Sorry for dragging out this old post. What's the specific models of the case and transformer? Also, how custom to the X2 was your kit? I have my eye on a cheap Sherline that I would love to try to adapt it to. Thanks a ton, X Hey,
Sorry for dragging out this old post. What’s the specific models of the case and transformer? Also, how custom to the X2 was your kit? I have my eye on a cheap Sherline that I would love to try to adapt it to.
Thanks a ton,
X

]]> Comment on LEGO 1-bit full adder by Robert B http://halfbakedmaker.org/2009/12/18/lego-1-bit-full-adder/comment-page-1/#comment-3868 Robert B Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:08:39 +0000 http://halfbakedmaker.org/?p=116#comment-3868 Awesome! If you have a picture of it, could I post it? Thanks! Awesome! If you have a picture of it, could I post it?

Thanks!

]]> Comment on LEGO 1-bit full adder by Hanswurst http://halfbakedmaker.org/2009/12/18/lego-1-bit-full-adder/comment-page-1/#comment-3861 Hanswurst Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:16:09 +0000 http://halfbakedmaker.org/?p=116#comment-3861 Hello, i built the adder about a year ago. It's working perfectly! Thanks for the instructions! Hello, i built the adder about a year ago. It’s working perfectly! Thanks for the instructions!

]]> Comment on Vote for the Logical Engine! by Robert B http://halfbakedmaker.org/2011/04/15/vote-for-the-logical-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-3851 Robert B Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:56:13 +0000 http://halfbakedmaker.org/?p=714#comment-3851 Amy, just go here: http://award.nextfabstudio.com/index.php?view=show&id=4 Then click on "Vote for this project". Thanks! Amy, just go here: http://award.nextfabstudio.com.....&id=4

Then click on “Vote for this project”.

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Vote for the Logical Engine! by paul caron http://halfbakedmaker.org/2011/04/15/vote-for-the-logical-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-3848 paul caron Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:31:04 +0000 http://halfbakedmaker.org/?p=714#comment-3848 best B-BRodultor I've seen. Amazing process of thought to solid reality. Paul caron best B-BRodultor I’ve seen. Amazing process of thought to solid reality. Paul caron

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