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Comment: thanks for the comment! Sometimes I put ball bearings in the space so it confuses the s…
Comment: email address?
Comment: forgot to say what thickness is your material?
Comment: weird, what platform are you running qcad on? I've not had any problems with it myself.…
Comment: I think it would be straightforward enough. I think a "one way valve" is what's require…
Comment: yep, you solve the maze, open the box, close the box and solve the maze in reverse to l…
Comment: Hiya,I take it you made and downloaded the dxf from the website: mazepuzzlebox.co.uk ?I…
Comment: can you try this one? I opened and saved it in qcad.http://mattvenn.net/files/boxmaze_8…
Comment: sorry, I missed this comment. Have you tried importing the dxf file into corel draw? Wh…
Comment: Great to see this project! I've been thinking of a similar thing. But the problem I cam…
Comment: great stuff!
Comment: try changing PD5 for PORTD5
Comment: I'm sorry it's been such a long time since I did any work on this project, quite a lot …
Comment: thanks for the correction!
Comment: You missed the link! go to mazepuzzlebox.co.uk, design a maze and then download the DXF…
Comment: does the platter spin up when you ask it to over the interface? If not then you need to…
Comment: good idea!
Comment: it's because you haven't got the timer.pde file in the project as well.Download the tim…
Comment: We've now done this by slowing the platter down. Check the last step of the instructabl…
Comment: Thanks! Yes I think a CDR drive could work too.I did check the power stuff, but I omitt…
Comment: we worked out how to get the platter to spin much slower by providing a slower clock to…
Comment: don't think so. It's a brushless DC motor that is designed to operate very precisely at…
Comment: Yep, this would be great! Problem is that the platter rotates at 300rpm, (5 per sec), a…
Comment: great idea! we just need to slow down the platter, at the moment it spins at 300rpm! So…
Comment: problems with instructable; won't show video or extra steps when not logged in!Here is …
Comment: if you've got a bit of money I can cut your pieces for you, see mazepuzzlebox.co.uk for…
Comment: good idea with the t shirts!Thanks everyone for the comments!
Comment: right I thought BtheBike meant to protect the clothes of the spinner. Though I've not r…
Comment: no, a computer controlled machine that uses a powerful laser to cut through various mat…
Comment: ace! would like to know more about how to use a logic analyzer.
Comment: amazing!
Comment: ok. Well I'm going to get this fixed in the future by hosting it all on a web server.lo…
Comment: what OS are you running on? what happens if you just type python -V
Comment: amazing!could you send me a photo?Also, it would be great to have a copy of the syntax …
Comment: some people are trying with a scroll saw, but I haven't heard back from them yet. Alter…
Comment: see the new text above. But I have no idea how the thickness param was null. It is set …
Comment: OK, I'll try to make these instructions clearer. Keep watching this space!I think your …
Comment: No, I use the one at the amazing London Hackspace!
Comment: great video!
Comment: Check my new page out for making without a laser cutter. Hopefully that will make thing…
Comment: no, don't use the jpeg. Check the new page I added about making without a laser cutter,…
Comment: see the new page I added to deal with this topic!
Comment: For all those that want to make this without a laser cutter!I have added a new page to …
Comment: well I already use nice springs and a stainless ball. So maybe an upgrade would be stai…
Comment: Yes I think that would be quite easy. You could have 2 separate mazes, but the balls fr…
Comment: I did think about this, but I couldn't come up with anything. In the end I thought, if …
Comment: wow I would have never thought of making this by hand! Keep me posted!
Comment: Matt, if you download the CAD files then you will get all the dimensions from that.Alte…
Comment: I first tried making the springs and sliding pieces from one piece of wood, but they go…
Comment: thanks everyone!
Comment: hi, sorry for late reply!I can't quite remember what I used. If I was doing it now I'd …
Comment: cool, glad you like it. I've just had a request for a kit, so if you want one too let m…
Comment: nice instructable thanks, I just made my own nice and quick!
Comment: good work, sorry I should have provided a .zip. You need to install all the libraries…
Comment: Did you manage to get everything running in step 6? If so then this should be straight …
Comment: I'll upload as soon as I've fixed the error!
Comment: Stuart, I've updated step 4 with info about crystals etc. See the new section Building…
Comment: download it and rename it to spraycan.pde I don't know why it changes the name. I tried…
Comment: Hey Dave, I actually found your site after making my own, and don't know why I didn't …
Comment: what kind of stuff do you want to know? There is a lot of great info on the web to get …
Comment: I used some medium weight paper. About 150gsm. The thicker the paper the less light wil…
Comment: thanks for the positivity! I love this site and I'm glad to finally start sharing here!
Comment: nice idea I'm sure that is possible. This idea is about using old phone chargers, that …