PentiumPC 119 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Not 100% a MSP430 project but it is used as the stepper and camera trigger control. It is based on a cheap china made (no offense) slider, seem like a IGUS clone, quality wasn't too good but ok as a time lapse rail. Control was achieve thru a MSP430 Launchpad, a BT booster pack, home switch and trigger / stepper board (with easy driver) I made years ago. Other parts includes , a NEMA 17 stepper, common skate board bearing for idler, and 2GT belt, mountings are 3D printed, will make aluminium parts when I have some free time. stl for prints can be found here. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:85274 video shot with this prototype slider can be found on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2OwjdrRMq2w Code and schematics to follow (once I have a good working version) Cheers and have fun. bluehash, pine, Rickta59 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Love it! What are you making? PentiumPC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PentiumPC 119 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Love it! What are you making? It is a prototype of a motorised slider I wanted to make for a long time. this is the first prototype, hope to get better parts a beefier slider that can hold at least a DLSR. the video is the product of using this slider, it is printing a MAKERBOLT thing.. haha. just a 3D printed nut and bolt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PolkaDot 12 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Very cool! What's your total slide length? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Finally a good use for that old wide format HP plotter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PentiumPC 119 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Video of it in action. Rickta59 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PentiumPC 119 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Very cool! What's your total slide length? Hi this is a small prototype, .7meters. belt drive is too weak to take any bigger camera. Next version (if there is) with be 1 meter or so with better drive system, for bigger cameras. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PentiumPC 119 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Homing sequence, please ignore the mess on my work-desk.. haha. I promise to clean it up...soon. Rickta59 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timotet 44 Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 awesome ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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