Archive for binocular mirror mount
You are browsing all posts tagged: binocular mirror mount.
capeMirror v. 2 – a prototype
So, some holiday madness from Spain. The [first] prototype for an arduino-driven GoTo bincoular mirror mount. The pictures speak for themselves […]
capeMirror v2.0 prototype – unwired
Loaded with binoculars and mirror: Lessons learned 1. Need to have way of turning the axes without stepper motors (sometimes its nice to have no motors) 2. Need to have wider (completely round base) that can easily be lifted. thinking a sort of doughnut. ie diameter that goes round edge of bino end of mount […]
building the BlueMirror proto-type
less ‘building the proto-type’, more destroying the original. or at least that is what it felt like. anyway, a real dash this bit to try and get things ready pre-departure for holiday. given the kit I am taking, didn’t think the workstation would go down well with my travel companion. anyway. here is the construction […]
mount version 2: worm gears – part 2
after extensive (and i really mean extensive) web searching, i’ve finally settled on the automotion worm gears. The only remaining question is whether I want to go for the 0.5 module, or the larger 0.8 module. I think the 0.8 module would be preferable because the gears are larger and so i think there would […]
problems with first worm gear (v. 2.0)
so, the first set of components (worm gear with ball bearings from RS components) that i used to try and drive the mount were completely useless! the first problem (I can’t believe they sell them like this) was that the worm gear had no way of securing it to the shaft that it was to […]
