I think I want to try one of the lightburn cameras maybe a beagle one. But I have 2 different machines side-by-side. So I thought I would build a mount to move it between the 2. I had a spare stepper some left over hardware from 14 and 35 yr. old material. I have a couple spar MakerBlock Orions, which are ardruino programmed. I figured out what all materials I had for the actual movement rig. I decided to try using a rod and sleeve design with a looped belt. I spliced 2 belts together, I had to attach 2 rods together with a long screw that i cut the head off of. I had some different brackets and just figured it out. I had a left over support arm from a Travel trailer awning that we scrapped 35 yrs ago LOL. IMG_26601920×1440 370 KB I wanted it so hang the camera from above and be able to be stopped by 2 limit switches or even timed by the steps to stop in exactly the same spot every time. IMG_26631920×1440 197 KB IMG_26651920×2560 384 KB I wanted a simple 2 button control, so I folded up an aluminum one I made on the box brake. IMG_26671920×2560 288 KB Using the old controller was hard, with the brain issues I can not remember a lot of it and some of it I cant seem to understand. So I came up with this using a block system that had some limitations. It runs off the buttons and stops at the limit switches but I cant hit a button and it run again unless I power it off and on. Screenshot 2024-08-01 150758955×548 55.5 KB IMG_26661920×2560 459 KB IMG_26601920×1440 370 KB Not to bad and works pretty well. I will adjust height and travel limits when I get the final camera as well as cord managment. If any one knows what i need to do to stop the having to restart it after it stops on a limit switch i would appreciate it.
I made a case for the controller, added an external power supply plug. I made the case where the input/output boards would mount on the sides. the orion isnt great for saving space
