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    • Dougal1957undefined
      Dougal1957 @dc42
      last edited by

      @dc42 said in Danal's passing:

      Danal helped so many users solve problems on this forum, racking up ~3500 posts in not much more than two years. He developed several open source projects related to Duet - see the link in @zapta's post above - including DuetLapse. His death must have been sudden because he was on this forum the previous evening. We will miss him greatly.

      David

      We will all miss his input and help but is there any way that his work on DuetLapse and the Python stuff he did get preserved with the Duet systems.

      It would be a sacrilege if that was lost to everyone as some of his accounts are likely to get closed down in time.

      Doug

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      • Adrian52undefined
        Adrian52
        last edited by

        So sad. I particularly appreciate DuetLapse, and Danal was so helpful to so many people.

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        • JoergS5undefined
          JoergS5
          last edited by

          I was shocked by hearing that. I remember Danal as being very helpful and polite.

          Such sudden events remember me that we are all mortal and how important it is to "carpe diem".

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          • sebkritikelundefined
            sebkritikel
            last edited by

            I am saddened by the news. While I had limited direct interaction with Danal, his posts were always insightful and his projects an inspiration. He will certainly be missed in all the communities he participated in.

            Large(ish?) IDEX - 6HC, 1HCL
            Stratasys Dimension 1200es to 6HC Conversion

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            • T3P3Tonyundefined
              T3P3Tony administrators @Dougal1957
              last edited by

              We will all miss his input and help but is there any way that his work on DuetLapse and the Python stuff he did get preserved with the Duet systems.

              It would be a sacrilege if that was lost to everyone as some of his accounts are likely to get closed down in time.

              Doug

              I have forked DuetLapse. DuetPython and TAMV to the Duet3D account. I am not sure low long github keeps accounts that become inactive up - I imagine a long time.

              www.duet3d.com

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              • Dougal1957undefined
                Dougal1957 @T3P3Tony
                last edited by

                @T3P3Tony said in Danal's passing:

                We will all miss his input and help but is there any way that his work on DuetLapse and the Python stuff he did get preserved with the Duet systems.

                It would be a sacrilege if that was lost to everyone as some of his accounts are likely to get closed down in time.

                Doug

                I have forked DuetLapse. DuetPython and TAMV to the Duet3D account. I am not sure low long github keeps accounts that become inactive up - I imagine a long time.

                Thanks Tony I suspect you may be right but better of not taking that Chance.

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                • tjc2005undefined
                  tjc2005
                  last edited by

                  So sorry to hear this. He was an extremely helpful chap. My sympathies go out to his family and friends.

                  Tom

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                  • 3DPMicroundefined
                    3DPMicro
                    last edited by

                    Danal's passion to contribute to the Duet community will be sorely missed
                    RIP Danal

                    Duet controlled Lathe, micro mill, 3d printer and 1992 Haas VF2 VMC

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                    • tekkydaveundefined
                      tekkydave
                      last edited by

                      Shocked to hear this. Very sad.

                      ~ tekkydave ~
                      D-Bot: 300x300mm | Duet WiFi + Duex2 | 3 independent z motors | X,Y & Z linear rails | E3D Titan Aero + V6 | Precision Piezo z-probe
                      FreeCAD, PrusaSlicer

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                      • weed2allundefined
                        weed2all
                        last edited by

                        Condolences to the his family and to the Duet3d family...very sad news!😪😪😪

                        https://www.thingiverse.com/weed2all/designs

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                        • gtj0undefined
                          gtj0
                          last edited by

                          Oh my. I just saw this. It is indeed a great loss. I have also forked DuetLapse, DuetWebApi, DuetPython, PythonDSF and DuetVersions and will endeavor to support the contributions he's made to the community as I am able.

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                          • richardmckennaundefined
                            richardmckenna
                            last edited by

                            This is so sad. Danal has helped me many times and anyone can see he made a huge impact on this community. He will be missed.

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                            • zaptaundefined
                              zapta
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                              A close friend of mine passed away last December. He was a brilliant technologies with 100+ patents on his name and a home office full of machines and contraptions. It was interesting to watch how all of that valuable equipment has little value to the loving family left behind and the burden of disposing them. It's then that I realized that it's the person that gives the value to those machines, including our 3d contraption. From my brief interaction with Danal here, I believe that he gave value for a lot of things in his life and in multiple disciplines of technology and I respect it.

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                              • Baenwortundefined
                                Baenwort
                                last edited by

                                A sudden and early parting is the worst and I hope that Danal's values will carry forward in the communities and individuals he helped so much.

                                Does anyone know an address to send a print out of this thread to? It was a little joy to my Aunt to receive reminders of the people my Uncle influenced and helped. And how they planned to carry the things he cared about on.

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                                • Phaedruxundefined
                                  Phaedrux Moderator @Baenwort
                                  last edited by

                                  @Baenwort No, but the link in the original post allows you to leave a message.

                                  Z-Bot CoreXY Build | Thingiverse Profile

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                                  • raykholoundefined
                                    raykholo
                                    last edited by

                                    Just seeing this now. Couldn't have said it better than @poofjunior did. He helped me with a whole bunch of seemingly random parts of bigger projects since 2+ years ago, great guy, I don't have the words.

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                                    • tntjetundefined
                                      tntjet
                                      last edited by

                                      It’s sad news , RIP .

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                                      • H2Bundefined
                                        H2B
                                        last edited by

                                        His presence on the forum and on the Jubilee Discord will be sorely missed. I interacted with Danal frequently on the Discord server, and he always brought a refreshing air to whatever he discussed. A truly wholesome and happy person who was an example in how to share knowledge and make the world a better place.

                                        Rest in peace Danal.

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                                        • fmaundefined
                                          fma
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                                          https://hackaday.com/2020/06/13/rip-danal-estes-developer-of-multitool-3d-printing-infrastructure

                                          Frédéric

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                                          • fractalengineerundefined
                                            fractalengineer
                                            last edited by

                                            that's heartbreaking. I hardly ever interacted with him but I totally benefited from his contributions here.

                                            Rip you absolute legend

                                            Railcore II ZL

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