The PolyFormer Lite EcoCapy edition seeks to adapt Reiten Cheng's PolyFormer and Swaleh Owaiss's PolyFormer Lite. Focusing heavily on source-ability and modularity of its components.
My end-goal is simple: Grant access to more people to a simple, Cost-Effective and Open-Source Pulltrusion Machine, and hopefully develop reliable and innovative methods for its users to produce their own filament from waste plastic bottles.
Looking for ways to simplify the current wiring process.
( I should note that, by "simplify" I mean "to make it easier to assemble for people without any prior concept of electronics or building things" )
By using female p4 dc jacks with gpio terminals in them there I could get rid of most soldering required without drastically increasing costs, this also works with the modular concept im working on.
this idea came by associating the concept of modules with my previous experience with music production and modular synthethizers.
Gyroid, Cubic, 3D HoneyComb and Cross-Hatch are preferred, but you can use whatever you want.
Make sure you have all the tools listed below at your disposal. Optional tools are listed marked with an (o)
Pliers: For tightening m3 nuts
Allen Keys: If you're working with button head screws, you'll need a 2mm Allen key. If you''re working with Socket Head Screws, you will need a 2,5mm Allen Key.
Tiny Philips or Socket ScrewDriver: for tightening the terminal block screws, also, if you're using pan head screws for your build, you'll probably need some bigger ones as well.
Soldering Iron = for... soldering stuff, obviously
(o)Crimp Tool and 2.8mm Crimping Terminals = I would highly recommend these, but its not strictly necessary to complete the build.
(o)Silicone HeatShrink sleeves = Again, not strictly necessary, but I recommend it.
Great work! As a note, the godfather of this project is the glorious Reiten Cheng.