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Everything needed for building a simple Barndoor Tracker used for long exposure photograpy of stars.

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Electronic

  • prototype on breadboard:
    • power motor and arduino from 12V
    • use button and endstop to do a reset
  • finish PCB design
  • create PCB (engrave, drill, solder)
  • test PCB

3D printing

gears

  • remodel gears
  • print gears
  • test gears

laser

  • remodel laser holder
  • print laser holder
  • test laser holder : Laser not powerful enough

rod holder

  • remodel rod holder
  • print rod holder
  • test rod holder

model a box

  • model a box
  • print box
  • assemble/test box

Mecanics

  • plan for assembly
  • assemble

Software

  • first proto that only drive the gear
  • second proto that can do reset

general

  • test : works, but still some fine tuning to do.

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