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T-wist Beta 3 Release

Hi Guys,

Find attached to this post the STLs and the build instructions for the T-wist Beta 3.

To build this you will require a Parallax Feedback 360° Servo (900-00360). If you are unable to find one and you still want to build a T-wist I suggest that you look up previous versions of the design, which use a regular continuous rotation servo and a potentiometer to track position.

(Sadly due to an ongoing security flaw in Patreon I have had to password protect the files agai...

October Release - The T-wist Beta3

Hi guys,

The T-wist is now much simpler!

This month's update is the best kind of design update: one where have been able to drastically reduce the complexity.

Those of you who have been following my recent design updates on discord and on my development blog here on Patreon will know that I have recently been able to get rid of the L-bracket and the potentiometer. This is thanks to one of the guys on my discord server discovering a special servo (Parallax Feedback 900-0036...

September Blog Post - Exciting Developments on SR-6 and T-wist

Hi guys,

This is a dev blog post to let you know what I’ve been up to the last week or so. I’ve got a quick update on the SR-6, and news about a very satisfying upgrade to the T-wist.

SR-6

I’ve been pressing forward with work on the SR-6 prototype. This is a clean sheet design that works quite differently from the OSR2+, and quite complex too, so I’ve been been keen to make sure I have the arrangement right.

I don’t have any images to share yet, but this mach...

OSR2.1 Base Release

Hi Guys,

This is the September release and it's coming slightly later in the month than I would have liked but I have had to do several test builds to make sure everything was just right.

The OSR2.1 Base is a like-for-like replacement of the old OSR2 base and compatible with all the associated modular upgrades. This redesign is however much sturdier than the old one. It's also had some subtle changes such as a shorter support arm boss, which should make integration with the OSR2+ ...

September Update - A New Base

Hi Guys,

This is a quick update to let you know what I've been up to and what to expect this month.

It seems to me that the OSR2 has been very popular, with probably a several hundred of them out in the wild now.

I am excited by the potential of using this simple homebuild robotics to create machines that can reproduce a wider range of movements and sensations that you can see on screen or in VR. Therefore over the last few months I have been exploring ways of adding extra m...

Video - T-Valve & T-wist

Hi guys,

I have a new video for you this month. This is a quick tour of the latest two additions to the OSR2, the T-Valve and the T-wist.

Hope you enjoy. Thanks again, as always, for your continuing support!

6-axis VaM Plugin

If you like VaM and you've built a T-wist this is the update you've no double been waiting for. 

This is an update to my VaM Serial Controller (v2.1) to include a sixth axis: the "R0" or X-rotation axis. In short, now the girl in VaM can control the T-wist and when she rotates around you you can feel it. No doubt we can expect to see textured sleeves being sold out over the next few months.

Measuring this angle has proven to be slightly more tricky than the other five axes an...

JFP 2.0 now available!

This is the PC app that allows you to use your OSR2 with scripted adult video content.

Raser1 has informed me that he has recently released a new version of Joy Fun Player, designed to work with TCode devices like OSR2. It works with various 2D and 3D video players and synchronises the movement of the robot to the action on screen.

To my amusement in recent months I have seen scripts appearing saying that they have been specifically created for OSR2. It seems that with the right s...

The T-wist Beta-2

Hi Guys,

This month I'm pleased to say I am running on schedule and I am able to release the updated T-wist build files, complete with build instructions and parts list. The standard size servo definitely makes a huge difference in terms of noise, making the T-wist quieter than the main axis I reckon, which is a very desirable improvement.

I am very pleased with the build document. I always design these devices to be as simple to build as possible, and in the plans I go through th...

T-wist Beta 2 Release

Hi Guys,

I've kept better time this month!

Find attached the3D print  STLs and the build instructions for the updated T-wist.

Enjoy!

Sneak peek for August

Hi Guys,

This is just a quick post give you a quick peek at what's coming in the August release. As I promised the main release will be the detailed build instructions for the T-wist, along with parts list, etc. I have however, also made a change to the receiver design. 

The mk2 T-wist receiver is designed to take a standard sized continuous rotation servo. I've found that the main advantage to this is actually noise reduction. The micro servo I used in the mk1 was very loud,...

Experimental OSR firmware (release 2.5)

Hi guys,

I've been doing some coding and I've produced something that I think is pretty cool, but I'd like your feedback.

Up until now the OSR firmware, which is loaded onto the Romeo Microcontroller, has been based around the default Arduino servo library. This has the advantage that it is pretty robust, however it is also restricted to a servo update rate of 50 Hz. Well, unless you are willing to start poking around in the servo library code.

Sending updates from the Ardui...

T-wist Release

This post contains all of the STL files you need to put together the T-wist. 

You will also need: 9x M3x8 bolts, some M2 bolts (2x M2x6, 1x M2x8), a single M4 nut and bolt (I use a hex head and a wingnut), a continuous rotation micro servo, a 24mm 10k potentiometer, servo extension leads (I used 6x 30cm leads). Spiral cable binding and cable ties are also a good idea.

(I have not included the T-valve parts in this list)

The drive gear attaches to the servo horn using M2...

The T-wist

This is this month's major release, and perhaps one of the most asked for extra features for the OSR2. The T-wist is a new receiver that adds coaxial rotations to your OSR2, controllable on the R0 channel.

The whole fleshlight can be rotated around its long axis by a continuous rotation servo in the receiver and the position is tracked using a potentiometer in the T-valve housing. The T-wist can therefore rotate about +/- 120 degrees, and there's no risk of your cables getting wrapped a...

July sneak peek

I've been busy!

This is the July release. I give you the T-wist: a new receiver that adds coaxial rotations (ie R0) to your OSR2.

This has been perhaps one of the most asked for extra features for the OSR2. it's taken me a long time, but I didn't want to disappoint. I have to take my hat off to Draak who has already created a twist receiver for OSR2. This is my own take on that concept, to which I have added a potentiometer in the T-valve housing, which allows position tracking. T...

July - Quick status update

Hi guys,

This is a quick status update as I'm aware I've been quiet for a couple of weeks now, we're into a new month and you're probably wondering what's happened.

I've been working on another modular upgrade to OSR2. It's taken a bit longer than I expected. I've tested it and it works, but it's not quite presentable yet. I've had to make multiple parts to get the fit right, and my 3D printer is currently working overtime. The design works okay - good enough to release the parts ...

3D Printed Vibro Plugs

Hi Guys,

Couple of 3D print files for you today.

This is the plug that I showcased in my video in the last post designed to fit into a Fleshlight Vibro bullet. The idea is that you can insert this into the bullet in place of the batteries and button cap and thus hook up the bullet to the OSR2's motor controllers. It's a bit fiddly to assemble, but once the cap is screwed down the bullet is pretty much plug and play.

The plug interfaces to pickups inside the case with 2x M2x8...

June Development Blog

Hi guys, 

I've made a short video about a couple of the ideas I have been working on recently. Let me know if you like this sort of thing; if they're popular I can make more of them.

Thanks again for all your support. I love having the opportunity to bring this stuff to you guys.

A Modular Case

In this month's release is probably the most asked-after feature I've had to date: adding some heat to OSR2.

This is my solution. It's a modular case in four parts: a base ring should lock firmly into the OSR2 receiver, a lower section designed to hold a heater pad, a narrower upper section and a cap, which is interchangeable with the T-Valve.

These are actually some of the more complex parts I have released, and there are a lot of CAD hours behind them. They use a double-wall hon...

Modular Case Release

This post contains all of the STL files you need to put together a 4-part modular case designed to work with OSR2.

You will need 12x M3x8 bolts to hold the modules together. 

For the heater pad what I recommend is a 5V carbon fibre heating pad, of the kind that can be found on Amazon or Ebay for a few dollars. These tend to draw about 1.5A from a USB plug.

These pads are genera...

Getting warmer - Sneak peek for June

Hi Guys, this is just a quick post to let you know what to expect in the June update.

I've actually been playing with a bunch of ideas this month, mostly around extra ways that we can improve on the performance of the standard fleshlight case. I want to add in vibration and squeezing, but the most requested feature has always seemed to be heat, so that is what I will be focusing on this time.

It's pretty easy to get a cheap, safe 5v heater pad from Amazon or Ebay. These plug into ...

WIP Random Stroker VaM Plugin

I've had several people ask me for an easier to use version of my random stroker python script. Well, here it is.

This is my T-Code random stroker, ported as a VaM plugin. This will run my random stroker routine whilst animating the hips of a female in a VaM scene. It supports L0, R1, R2, V0 channels. Yep, I've included vibration support in this one!

The idea is that you add this plugin to a scene and it will hijack the girl's pelvis, making her tease you with a series of exciting...

T-Valve now released

Hi Guys,

It's May, so time for this month's update: The T-Valve.

After the success of the OSR2+ I have been looking at some more modular add-ons that can enhance the OSR2 experience. I've always thought that the fleshlight case's screw-on cap is quite a clever feature, so I started thinking about the possibilities that might present themselves if it could be automated.

The T-Valve is just that. It's an automatic valve that controls the level of suction inside a standard fles...

T-Valve Release

This is the release of the T-Valve.

Find attached to this post the build instructions (inc the parts list) and the 3d print files.

The Arduino sketch to drive the OSR2+ with the valve attached is open source, so will be released on the public post.

Discord & a free python script

Hi guys, 

Here's a free python script, and a shameless plug for my discord server.

The last few days I've been working on easy ways of integrating the fleshlight vibro into the Romeo's motor controllers. We don't yet have much TCode content out there that outputs commands on the two vibration channels that the OSR2 already supports. To test my creation I therefore decided to sit down and write a standalone python script that would put the OSR2+ through its paces, vibration an...

This sucks ;) - Sneak peek for May

Hi guys,

Guess what. The next update really sucks!

Good news. I think we're getting back to normal, and I am able to bring you an mid-month update and thank you for your continuing support with a sneak peek at what I will be releasing in May.

The popularity of the OSR2 appears to be snowballing, particularly amongst the video scripting community, so it seems to me that it would be most exciting to add some more functionality to it, rather than pursue a new machine with extra...

OSR2 Beta 2 now released

Hi Guys,

The Beta 2 release of the OSR2 is now up. There are some minor modifications to the hardware from Beta 1, but primarily this is intended as a comprehensive guide and starting point for anyone wanting to put together a multi-axis stroker robot. It contains all the 3D print (.STL) files, a full parts list and detailed assembly instructions.

I want to say thanks to all my patrons who have supported my work to this point. I have plenty of ideas and from this point of consolid...

OSR2 Beta 2 Release

Hi Guys, sorry this has taken me a while but we got there in the end!

This is the Beta 2 release of OSR2+. It's essentially a consolidation of all my recent work into a single release. It contains everything you need to build a 3-axis stroker robot from scratch.

The changes to the hardware are minor: The M3 screws that hold the servos now screw into the plastic, not into fiddly M3 nuts. The cutouts in the main arms now fit most metal servo horns.

This is me drawing a line un...

OSR2 Mount Frame

A 3D-printable stand for the OSR2 that is designed to be used with the IKEA Poäng chair mount that I have released previously. I'm sure it may be more versatile though.

A range of possible mounting positions are possible due to multiple mounting holes.

This part is designed for easy 3D printing and should print just fine with all supports turned off.

Enjoy!

April Update & Shout Outs

Hi everyone,

First of all an apology for my recent absence. The world has seemingly gone mad in the last few weeks and I have had to adapt to a new living and working situation. I want to thank all my patrons for their support and patience and hopefully I will be able to get back to my regular schedule from here on.

It's a new month so I have a couple of patron posts coming up, and I would also like to use this post to give a shout out to a couple of other developers who have done...