12-25-2019, 04:54 PM
(07-19-2018, 09:16 AM)Cyrano Wrote: I present the DILAGON 2.0, with a linear scale and no assembly required -- just print and fold:
Wonderful project.
(Not to disparage anybody if you were in doubt but) May I suggest a 3D printed version of this including knife guide like the CATRA device?
I will soon have a working 3D printer and might be able to help with development. I am not great at 3D drawing but it should be fairly easy to make something like the CATRA hobbyist device. It shold be possible to print the angles directly on the target surface, but I still prefer the paper/laser printer method.
Might also be a good idea to standardize on a laser. If visibility is a problem, it is always possible to try using a stronger laser (remember to use safety glasses of the correct type for the wavelength in question).
It might also be useful to find a way to make some simple calibration devices (I think of this more like a verification device since the unit should not require calibration for the accuracy needed). Perhaps a simple prism with some 3d printed adapters to set up a few points of verification - especially at the points of interest for that particular sharpener (for me probably 15degrees each side)?