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Hi Marko!
First of all, welcome to the Thor Community! 🙂
You are right, in order to keep the Github repo more tidy I have migrated the Builders List to the Thor repo’s wiki: List of Thor Builders
Feel free to edit it and add yourself!Best regards!
Hi Scott!
You are right! And it’s my fault, I didn’t specified that the M5 nut used there is a Self-locking Nut (like this one). I’ll change it at Component list.
Using this kind of Nut the bold won’t be unscrewed by itself!Best regards!
Hi Andrea!
Yay! Another builded Thor! 🙂
Regarding the first question, I don’t really know if the GRBL version that I adapted years ago can work in Jog mode… GRBL v1.1 have that option. I’ll check it and see if I have to migrate to a newer version of GRBL!
About the second question, I’m currently making a basic application to control Thor. It’s called Asgard and it’s available on this Github repo. It’s written in Python and Qt and it’s OpenSource, of course.
At this very moment the aplication does nothing. (I only designed the Graphical Interface) but I hope that I’ll have a basic version of the program in the following days/weeks (just forward kinematics). Maybe I’ll open a thread here to keep the community updated about it.Best regards!
Angel LMHi Aviraj!
First of all, welcome to the Thor community! 🙂
As you say, the current PCB is made in 2 layers, but the first prototype was made using only 1 cooper layer. You can find the gerber files and KiCAD files at github if you go backwards in commits. I think that in commit a45186dc852a9880c0d2699d243ae8d5bddf9bb3 you will find that version of the Control PCB.
Hope it helps!
Hi Shelmak! That project sounds very nice!
When I was designing the last two articulations I wasn’t thinking about how hard it would be to control them… So yes, I end to that confusing articulation hahaha
If I can help you just ask me!By the way, the Drew’s answer is correct (thanks Drew!) Sorry for the late reply!
Hi Andrea!
First of all, welcome to the Thor Community! 🙂
The DIY bearing of the 4th articulation is bit tricky to print because of 3D printing tolerances. The current piece fits with my printer tolerances, but yours could be different, or maybe we are using different plastic balls. The solution is to modify the bearing pieces, increasing the torus radius. As it could took several attempts I would recomend you to design a simple bearing with two cylinders and tune the radius of the torus, and when you got the good one, modify the original radius and print the art4 bearing pieces 😉
If you need some help with the process do not hesitate to ask!
Hi Martin!
First of all, congratulations! Your Thor looks awesome! 🙂
Also, I have to compliment you for your success soldering SMD components for first time! A steady hand is needed.About your problem with the homing sensors, which ones are you using?
Best regards!
Angel LMHi Richard,
I offered it before for 10€ + shipping for the PCB and 60€+Shipping for the assembled and tested one.
Best regards!
Angel LMHi Richard!
I still have some ControlPCBs V1.0.
I also have 1 board assembled, tested, and ready to ship!
Best regards!
Ángel L.M
Hi Rafael!
I don’t know what 3d printer you have, but in my case that piece needed support to print it correctly. Anyway, there are slicer programs that allow you to select only certain areas to make supports (for example Simplify3D). I don’t really know if it’s possible to edit the Gcode to include supports, I dont think so.
But I have other solution! ;
Danny made many awesome modifications of Thor, one of them was to split the Art1Body piece in order to ease the printing and the assembly. I would also recommend you to check all of his modifications! 😉Hope it helps!
Ángel LMHi Rafael!
Welcome to Thor community! I’m glad you liked this project that much!
You are right, there are at least 2 or 3 versions of Thor and it’s not clear what is the last version or the amount of pieces you need to print.
I’ll work on it soon, meanwhile you can have an idea looking to the Files list on the Hackaday post. There I have commented the amount of each piece and component.Hope it helps!
Ángel LM
