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I am a lifelong learner, creator, explorer, and tinkerer.
This is a collection of my experiences.

2D Plotter Explorations

Last Update: August 2020

Many explorations over many years into how 2D plotters function and can be made.

GitHub
YouTube Video - 2D Plotter First Movement
YouTube Playlist - 3D Printer to 2D Plotter
YouTube Playlist - 2D Plotter From Scratch

First exploration with K'nex and Arduino

Second exploration with scrap wood and 3D-printed parts

Third exploration into 3D modeling and printing a custom adapter to convert a 3D printer to a 2D plotter

Test print of part designed in the third exploration

Fourth exploration with all parts custom 3D-modeled and printed

Fourth exploration fully assembled

2D Plotter Explorations - Travis Bumgarner