Mapping Challenge

[Crypton]

The mapper for the Obession V2 works perfectly.
I was able to open my Black Obsession within 2h after attaching the mapper.
But: as mentioned before: there was no real feeling of accomplishment after opening it using the mapper (felt more than cheating)...

My advise: use carefully and only if you don't know any further.

[ReallyBigTeeth]

I'm glad it worked. You're right about it taking the challenge away from the puzzles. I started and opened Bronze and Copper in the same day using a mapper. That led me to putting a disclaimer at the top of the Thingiverse design pages warning people to use it only as a last resort. I like starting the puzzles with a gripper, and using a mapper when I need that last bit of help.

[doc81]

Haha....good idea on the disclaimer. The gripper works great so thank you for that! I see that your sig shows Silver closed yet. Curious if you have tried the mapper on that ReallyBigTeeth?

[ReallyBigTeeth]

I've heard that silver is a really tough challenge, and I'm not sure how I want to start it. I have a feeling I'll end up using the mapper, But I'd like to avoid it as much as possible. I was considering giving Crypton's graph paper Idea a try. I've just been to busy lately. I'd like to have a decent chunk of time to work on it.

[ghxost]

Got my stand and two grippers today. I absolutely love the stand - will be printing more as more Revos arrive here

As for the grippers. I was very excited to get them as my fingers hurt a bit. I thought it would help.
I've gotten way to used to grabbing the bolt directly that using the gripper is hard. I'm sure I could get used to it quickly but right now I prefer the cold metal on my fingers.

Have not, and likely will not, tried the mapper - didn't even print it. In it for the challenge - no maps and no mercy!

Oh and THANK YOU for your work on those projects!

[ReallyBigTeeth]

You're welcome. I hope you find them useful. Good luck with your Revos. Bronze, you might get away with not mapping, but Copper has a lot to keep track of without a map. Hold out as long as you can!

[mcparty]

I really need help with mapping. I can't seem to figure out a system that works well. Does anyone care to share their strategies and how successful they have been? Thanks in advance.

Mike

[ReallyBigTeeth]

Well, you're definitely in the right forum thread. Have you read through the previous posts? There are some pretty good ideas here already.

[mcparty]

I did read through most, but it seems that this has been more of a discussion on 3d printed mappers and rigs that people have constructed. I'm looking to map with graph paper, but am having a hard time coming up with a scale that is effective, especially rotationally. I seem to begin my maps and then things start to overlap, like I'm not scaling well. I'll keep looking though!

Thanks

Mike

[Brassassin]

What I did was draw a ruler / centimeter scale on a piece of low tac tape and wrap this around the end of the sleeve (NOT the core). I put a little dot on the core with a magic marker.
I then correlate the dot to the ruler scale, and use the number of centimeters as a measure of rotation of the core relative to the sleeve.
I measure the depth of the pin by measuring how far the core is sticking out of the sleeve, using calipers.

I then take a piece of graph paper and put down the same centimeter scale I used on the sleeve (which is about 12,5cm (or almost 5 inches) in a horizontal ruler a the bottom of the page.

This way I can draw in a fairly accurate way where the position of the pin is.

I believe some people here use one of the trainers on their cores and tape a printed ruler on that (instead of on the sleeve). This would work great as well.

I hope my description was clear enough and hope it helps. Good luck! IMO mapping is part of the fun.