The Promise of USB-C World peace…. one ring to rule them all… one connector for everything. Fits right in doesn’t it? Unfortunately, things are never as simple as they may seem. USB Type-C, or USB-C as it is commonly called, promises a lot, but also brings along a lot of compromises, confusion, and catches. For … [Read more…]
So today, I have yet another post about JGAurora – this is the next chapter in the JGAurora 3D printer story for me, and I’m not yet sure of how things will end. So, to introduce the context of this story, late last year, JGAurora sent me their latest (at the time) JGAurora A5 printer … [Read more…]
In my JGAurora A5 printer, it is run by a pair of MakerBase modules. The printer is run by a Makerbase MKS Gen L motherboard, which runs the open-source Marlin firmware. The printer LCD screen is an entirely separate component, and here JGAurora have used the MKS TFT28 LCD module, which is an entirely proprietary … [Read more…]
I generally like troubleshooting. The juicier the problem, the more rewarding is the feeling of having solved it. Of course, solving other people’s problems is often lot more fun than solving your own – they are grateful, and you get to feel good about having done something nice for someone else. Possibly the best part … [Read more…]
Thrift shopping for old tech to pull apart is a fun hobby of mine. As far as hobbies go, it’s a relatively inexpensive one too. I picked up an AVLABS AVL340 – bascially a hifi with a screen and an iPod dock. I paid $30, which I still think was too much, but was far … [Read more…]
In a quest to help organise the chaotic community, to follow on from the JGAurora wiki I’m pleased to be launching the unofficial JGAurora forum! A central place for the community to come together, to provide support and inspiration. The Unofficial JGAurora Forum
Breaking my new year resolution and it’s only feb… 😞 a new project! I have been finding that I was answering the same questions again and again, so I put together a website to act as a resource for people to read and be brought up to speed. I present… the (unofficial) JGAurora 3D printer … [Read more…]
NEW: Please see the JGAurora A5 wiki for up-to-date firmware & instructions! New year, new 3D printer! This one was kindly received for review from JGAurora. I do have an unboxing video here, but for the full review you’ll have to wait… but here’s something fun for the meantime 😀 In the mean time, … [Read more…]
Wow – time flies when you’re having fun…. I’ve now had this printer for over two and a half years now, so this is a short update of where things are at, and my perspective on the printer with the benefit of hindsight. Aside from the new buildplate, and the acrylic top enclosure, one of … [Read more…]
Let me start by saying that I have a passion for technology – some might classify it as a love, others might call it techno-lust, but whatever it is, I really enjoy new gadgets, and I especially enjoy learning about what makes them tick. From a young age I’ve been pulling things apart, and I … [Read more…]