PyroSam

Has anyone contemplated building one of these?

http://www.ctpyro.com/

I found the patent and it appears to be a United States only patent.

http://www.freepaten...om/6571675.html

With the high cost of international shipping it seems it would be viable candidate for a do it yourself project for those of us outside the US.

Mechanically I don't think it's that complicated of a machine. Figuring out the algorithm to use to create the pattern to lay the gummed tape down with and the actual CNC programming I think would be the stumbling blocks.

There's a freebie CNC controller program that runs on Linux that seems well reviewed.

http://www.linuxcnc.org/

Do we have any members talented in math to figure out the taping algorithm?

Do we have any members talented in CNC programming?

Do we have any members skilled in CAD drawing?

Do we have any members with a WASP willing to take pictures & measurements?