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legendary
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October 12, 2021, 10:50:02 AM
#24
I think many of us who enjoy playing around with this stuff would like the STLs.
Here's the chassis without the inner shapes/spaces for the components: LightningATM STL file
Note: I only used random measurements and it still requires some adjustments (please don't waste a filament to print the above "invalid" 3D design [it's just an example]).

For a valid 3D design, I have to know the exact measurements:
legendary
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October 11, 2021, 03:23:16 PM
#23
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Despite being a beginner in 3D designing, I'm confident enough that I could either recreate it [for free] in STL format [assuming that there won't be any legal issues] or come up with a different design [perhaps a compact one].
- I tried my best to find the measurements for each part but since I don't know my way around GitHub, I couldn't find it. If you or anybody else provides the measurement for the components and parts, I wouldn't mind spending some time to come up with a design for the community [without charge].

I think many of us who enjoy playing around with this stuff would like the STLs. Don't forget to post a donation address. :-)
The biggest thing for me is the fact that you can get a not total garbage 3d printer for under $200 now. And many people if they don't have one at least know someone with a 3d printer or have access to a 3d printer.

But, even a base cutter that is not 100% junk is 4x the price and there are just fewer people with them.

-Dave
legendary
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October 07, 2021, 01:28:15 AM
#22
Hey icopress I had no idea you were a technician/engineer or whatever it is you call people who make such electronics, I love this!
In general, I'm not a computer engineer, I'm just an engineer in the second specialty who was taught to disassemble and assemble an aircraft with my eyes closed, but in general there is not much difference if there is a guide on hand, and you need to understand the wiring and hardware.  Wink

Well I don't really know how it all works and how it all fits in together, and you'll give me some excuse for lumping it all together under engineering but if you can put together and pull apart an aircraft, then I've no doubt you can do anything simpler.

I could not even put together a simple remote control car with a guide, and a video to follow, and this was when my brain was still sharper many years ago, so understand that your skill is not as "common" as you think Smiley
legendary
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October 06, 2021, 05:44:42 PM
#21
I guess it now makes sense why you were looking for a way to modernize it [contactless payment] or rather integrate it into the original design.
Not only ... the country in which I live is far from penny/cents and euro cents, so contactless payments are the only choice.

Hey icopress I had no idea you were a technician/engineer or whatever it is you call people who make such electronics, I love this!
In general, I'm not a computer engineer, I'm just an engineer in the second specialty who was taught to disassemble and assemble an aircraft with my eyes closed, but in general there is not much difference if there is a guide on hand, and you need to understand the wiring and hardware.  Wink
legendary
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October 04, 2021, 03:00:10 PM
#20
Interesting application.

I'm wondering why someone would go to the effort of seeking out a Bitcoin ATM just to purchase two cents worth of bitcoin - other than for leaving a small tip, or, to have a few micro rolls of dice or roulette?

Conversely, someone might decide to get rid of a jar of coins for Lightning Bitcoin and you've then got to clear those coins at the bank.
legendary
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October 04, 2021, 05:42:35 AM
#19
Hey icopress I had no idea you were a technician/engineer or whatever it is you call people who make such electronics, I love this!

Now imagine if El Salvador made their bidding for Bitcoin ATMs public contract and people like you could bid for it and possibly help build something more practical for real Bitcoin economy. With more professional funding you could make it meet safety/security/privacy standards.

Amazing!
copper member
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October 04, 2021, 03:35:13 AM
#18
nice one is there any alternative of coin acceptor, since bitcoin keep rising i think penny will worth 0 point with a lot zero satoshi, and would be great changes the cardboard with some strong material like alumunium or acrylic right. 
legendary
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October 03, 2021, 10:07:48 AM
#17
~Snipped~
Despite being a beginner in 3D designing, I'm confident enough that I could either recreate it [for free] in STL format [assuming that there won't be any legal issues] or come up with a different design [perhaps a compact one].
- I tried my best to find the measurements for each part but since I don't know my way around GitHub, I couldn't find it. If you or anybody else provides the measurement for the components and parts, I wouldn't mind spending some time to come up with a design for the community [without charge].

I put this project on the back burner for the reason that I did not manage to attract my nephew to work in the summer (as I wanted),
I guess it now makes sense why you were looking for a way to modernize it [contactless payment] or rather integrate it into the original design.
legendary
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October 02, 2021, 11:35:16 AM
#16
Since you mentioned before that you're doing this project as a hobby, then why not stick to the retro style/theme [the "coin acceptor" part is the only component that makes it different from the rest]?
Well, I was not going to deviate from the design of the original box published on the github, the more I have everything for this. But honestly speaking, I put this project on the back burner for the reason that I did not manage to attract my nephew to work in the summer (as I wanted), besides, there were a lot of other urgent matters that consumed all my time.

p.s. I admit I haven't even sent the T-shirts to the BCA winners yet, but I will fix it in the very near future [although the hitch with this is not only my fault]Embarrassed
legendary
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October 02, 2021, 07:55:07 AM
#15
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The files that they have are setup for a cutter not for 3D printing.
You have to tweak the files a bit to get a good 3D print, so if someone is going to have to spend time tweaking the files then I am going to want to pay them something so it puts me back to a higher price point.

As for why not do another case, no reason I just outside of I think that one looks cool.

Will look around at a few other off the shelf case designs and see if I can adapt something.

-Dave
legendary
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October 02, 2021, 04:52:50 AM
#14
Does anyone have a source for cheaply getting the case made in the US?

I went to my local guy who does plastic cutting and for a one off job the price was $75.
I would suggest contacting @MoparMiningLLC. He can "3D print" it for you and he's based in the US.
- Just to be clear, the $75 price was for "this design", am I right? If you have no problem with having little room for the installation part, then I would suggest designing your own case [assuming that you already know how or you're willing to learn] and reduce the overall design in half [based on the images, there are a lot of empty spaces] and that'd significantly reduce the cost of creating one.

contactless payments into the box in place of coins?
Since you mentioned before that you're doing this project as a hobby, then why not stick to the retro style/theme [the "coin acceptor" part is the only component that makes it different from the rest]?
legendary
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October 01, 2021, 04:49:10 PM
#13
Does anyone have a source for cheaply getting the case made in the US?

I went to my local guy who does plastic cutting and for a one off job the price was $75. Which is just nuts for something that although it does look cool, is not going to do much other then sit around and be shown off to people now and then.
I really wanted to help you with this, and I found out the final price in my neighborhood and it turned out to be a little cheaper, but the catch is that I am not from the USA, so in the end the ATM box and delivery will cost even more. By the way, I have a counter question ... do you have any ideas how to integrate contactless payments into the box in place of coins? I checked GitHub again but didn't find anything on this issue. And one more thing ... you didn’t accidentally try to find out about the boxes in their chat, I didn’t go there, but I remember that somewhere there was a link to the Discord channel, (can find).
legendary
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September 25, 2021, 07:48:35 PM
#12
Does anyone have a source for cheaply getting the case made in the US?

I went to my local guy who does plastic cutting and for a one off job the price was $75. Which is just nuts for something that although it does look cool, is not going to do much other then sit around and be shown off to people now and then.

-Dave
legendary
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April 21, 2021, 04:54:24 PM
#11
https://starblocks.acinq.co/
Just found this awesome live shop free to use to have a first hand experience of the Lightning Network (testnet). I showed it to a few friends (skeptical about Bitcoin in general and LN in particular) and they were gobsmacked at the end.
Could it make sense to add it to OP for those who want to test it without getting hurt?
legendary
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March 16, 2021, 10:22:48 AM
#10
The idea below is a step in the right direction. Let's hope that in 10 years, most of the services related to bitcoin will switch to SATs as a standard, and as I said earlier, 1 Bitcoin will soon be out of reach for the majority, so I tend to agree that the SATs standard will help spread Bitcoin's influence.

With the price increasing and Bitcoin in the mainstream media, I dug out an old app idea and launched 'The Price In Sats (thepriceinsats.com)' - certainly not a new concept but I hope the website and the use of pricing everyday items in Sats will give people a usable gauge for how much something costs like a bottle of coke, steak or even a pizza.
legendary
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March 10, 2021, 04:54:13 PM
#9
As stated above "Python scripts are built to talk to the manufacturers library, future version of the software will support other brands as well for example from the brand waveshare.", So DaveF is right, if you visit telegram chat maybe @21isenough will create a script not only for PaPiRus and Waveshare but also for other brands you prefer. It's nice to see that someone else besides me is interested in assembling #LightningATM.
legendary
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March 09, 2021, 09:09:54 AM
#8

I would think so, but can't be sure, you can ask in their Telegram group https://t.me/lightningatm_building or their github https://github.com/21isenough/LightningATM

Just Dave's opinion: Cheap off brand eink displays suck. Bad (burst) pixels, poor QC on the wire contacts, etc. Spend a few bucks more and get the PaPiRus one.

-Dave

jr. member
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February 28, 2021, 06:36:08 PM
#6
bitcoin lithing is most important  for bitcoin network security
legendary
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February 22, 2021, 02:45:23 PM
#5
In case you missed there is also a video by @21 ($ cents) and @thedavidcoen (Euro cents): "Coins turned into bitcoin - literally in seconds - received over the lightning network"
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