I started to lose track of what I needed to get done and was getting discouraged about things that are not moving along. I figure that it was time for a “Project Plan” of sorts.
Updated – 12/30/2020
| # | Activity | Depends On | When Added | Current Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PI4 installation – Resolve Power issue and add power switch | 11/18/2020 | Underway | Parts are on Order, relay, 12v illuminated switch, still tuning the 5v power – Will have everything 11/20. 11/24/2020 – I have received the gear and relay. I have designed and printed the front plates to hold the switches and external connectors. | |
| 2 | Installation of UGS | 1 | 11/18/2020 | Underway | I have it installed and am trying to figure out how to use it. |
| 3 | Connect the Pi4 for the ESP32 | 1 | 11/18/2020 | Underway | I have to configure the ESP32 to only work from the USB cable. I do not want it exposed via a network. There is no security on GRBL that I can see. No bluetooth. |
| 4 | Fan covers for electronics chassis – Filters | 11/18/2020 | Underway | I have a fan cover that I like, it is not tall enough to handle thickness of the filter material that I have. I have to finish sealing the case. 11/24/2020 – I am working on the second iteration of the covers that will house filters to keep the electronics clean. 12/20/2020 – These are completed and installed. I have not powered up the fans yet. | |
| 4.1 | Design and print cable management for Electronics | 11/18/2020 | Underway | I am looking at options on Thingiverse as well as working on my own design. I have the final designs for the Cable clips 11/24/2020 – the hooks have been printed and installed on the new back panel. 12/30/2020 – Everything is completed including the switch plates etc. Working on the wiring now. | |
| 4.1.1 | Redo the back panel on the electronic chassis | 11/20/2020 | Underway | After all of this work, I just do not like how the backer board is sitting and the fact that it is not the full size of the back and not really offset very well from the backing. 11/24/2020 – I have installed 1/2″ plywood as a new back and will have to make sure that I ground the case. | |
| 4.2 | Complete Electronics Package | 1,2,3,4 | 11/18/2020 | Underway | This is to finish up things like cable chases, etc. |
| 5 | Installation of the fans | 1 | 11/18/2020 | ||
| 6 | Motor Covers with Connectors | 4.2 | 11/18/2020 | Underway | Looked at Thingiverse for options, found some that I like, but will redraw for 14mm airplane connectors. 11/24/2020 – I have done one iteration and I totally hate it. I am also going to use 8 wire aviation connectors, to make them smaller. |
| 7 | Internal Cabling for Airplane connectors | 6 | 11/18/2020 | Underway | I have all of the parts and I need to figure out the lengths of the cables. 11/24/2020 – I have drilled the holes and started crimping the Dupont connectors. |
| 8 | Internal Cabling for Limit Switches | 6 | 11/18/2020 | Waiting on the motor caps and Drag chain mounts | |
| 9 | Modify and get the limit switches running | 6 | 11/18/2020 | ||
| 10 | Drag Chain development | 4.2 | 11/18/2020 | Underway | I like the Nick Ellson Y axis cable chain and the mounts for the X axis that use the tube knuckle. 11/24/2020 – I have the drag chains in and have started to design the truck lock mounts. I also have the aluminum, 1.5″x1.5″ bracket for the Z axis gantry. |
| 11 | Run and terminate cables in cable chains, including DW660 power | 10 | 11/18/2020 | Underway | Cable chains are ordered 15mm x 30mm – 11/24/2020 – I have the drag chains and aluminum in. |
| 11.1 | Reprint several pieces that have broken | 12/30/2020 | Several pieces have just broken. A truck clip and endstop clip just snapped. | ||
| 12 | Redo the “Z” axis tubes and screw holes | 11/18/2020 | Investigation | When these were delivered from the vendor, they cut them wrong and I had to cut them down, I used a grinder. Terrible. I have a length that I can use to redo them with a pipe cutter. | |
| 14 | Implement Dust shoe | 12 | 11/18/2020 | Investigation | I like the one that Nick Ellson did, however I need to pick up a small shop vac for it and add it to the electronics package. |
| 15 | Implement gantry for Dust Collection | 14 | 11/18/2020 | This is something to hold the hose for the dust shoe and control interface for turning on and off. | |
| 16 | DW660 installation | 12,13,15 | 11/18/2020 | This includes using the relay in the ESP32 board, adding a seconds mains power to the electronics suite. | |
| 17 | Install spoil board | 11/18/2020 | |||
| 18 | Build and install monitor and keyboard stand | 11/18/2020 | |||
| 19 | Print and install Tube end caps | 11/18/2020 | Investigating |