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Post by davy on Jul 4, 2017 17:30:54 GMT
Thought I would start the project in a new thread and keep it to the build. Will still use original thread for ideas ect
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Post by davy on Jul 4, 2017 17:32:52 GMT
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Post by davy on Jul 4, 2017 18:04:29 GMT
News to date I have ordered Arduino nano Bluetooth module 9v battery clip to plug,to power the board arduino spec breadboard and jumper cables Second set of jumper cables 100 ohm resistors 200 ohm resistors
Breadboard and jumper cables came today
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Post by davy on Jul 4, 2017 18:36:49 GMT
Pan and tilt
So there was no way the pan and tilt in the video was going to our needs. So in Scotland we use the term CLYDE BUILT And I have just ordered four linear bearing blocks that will hold 8mm rod. Ordered 300mm of 8mm od rod So this will be the basis of build. Will order flat bar alloy when I work out a fork design for the pan and tilt.
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Post by ChrisV on Jul 5, 2017 0:47:28 GMT
I'll sign up to help. I've built a few arduino projects - starting with a slot car lap counter for my son yonks ago to a more recent dew heater.
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Post by davy on Jul 5, 2017 18:07:35 GMT
Project parts have started arriving Arduino Uno r3 compatible board Breadboard Bag of jumper cables that I got with the breadboard Jumper cables
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Post by davy on Jul 5, 2017 18:10:37 GMT
The arduino Uno board is tiny 😀
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Post by davy on Jul 5, 2017 19:23:51 GMT
Bluetooth module arrived today as well, Waiting on the 9v battery clip lead and plug to power the board and the resistors
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Post by howie1 on Jul 5, 2017 23:58:57 GMT
Christmas in July davy!!!
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Post by davy on Jul 6, 2017 0:14:06 GMT
Nope 😀 The arduino Uno £5 Bluetooth module £4 Breadboard and cables £4 Other cables £1 Battery clip £1 Linear bearings (4) £7.50 8mm bar,, 😀was cheap Resistor's £2
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Post by davy on Jul 6, 2017 0:15:38 GMT
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Post by davy on Jul 6, 2017 0:19:34 GMT
Think I'm doing very well cost wise 😀 if it can be built for approximately £70 I think it's a good project. Something to get folk interested by looks of things,,
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Post by davy on Jul 6, 2017 0:20:43 GMT
Sent an email to the project creator,, hopefully he may get in touch
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Post by davy on Jul 6, 2017 19:28:08 GMT
Power plug/ 9 v volt clip and 2k resistors came today The jumper cables were all male to male type so i have ordered male to female and female to female that gives me all the leads I could ever need.
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Post by davy on Jul 7, 2017 20:37:09 GMT
The linear bearing arrived today, no sign of my resistors yet, will just go to maplins if they don't come tomorrow,, would give me chance to look at arduino project books they sell.
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Post by ChrisV on Jul 8, 2017 3:06:58 GMT
How you going to set up the bearings etc for the mount ?
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Post by davy on Jul 8, 2017 6:56:10 GMT
Unfortunately ,i dont know yet went through a load of ideas in my head, Bit of a choke point for me. I have a 300mm length of 8mm acrylic rod coming ,easy to cut ect to template. Options Do I go with high torque servos. Pro,s. Quick and I can keep to original video Against. Very twitchy and not very stable and will not be upgradable Stepper motor. Pros. Heavy duty , can get 2 for £18, can get timing belt gears kit to drive mount £20 per axis Against​. Project costs going up would need a h drive board,, more coding and changed coding. I can get a couple of electric Window winder motors for the work Pro, cost nothing,, would let me test kit, high torque, Pan and tilt frame will be a fork type, how deep the fork ,, Initially I wanted just to run a DSLR or a Samsung on it,, but if going to get stepper motors ect I thought ,, go bigger and hold a small refractor
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Post by davy on Jul 8, 2017 11:48:45 GMT
Got the last of the resistors today and the last load of jumper cables, So electronic wise I'm good to go
To keep the momentum going I just bit the bullet and bought the complete pan and tilt unit in the video
This allows me to work on the interface and come up with a alt az homebrew mount
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Post by davy on Jul 8, 2017 16:06:39 GMT
So that's my parts Pan and tilt will be here next week,
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Post by davy on Jul 8, 2017 16:09:26 GMT
Bought this book today to keep me on the right track
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