The SLOTH: time-lapse camera slider
on Assignments
Electrical components:
- Arduino UNO
- CNC shield
- DRV8825 stepper driver
- Makerbot mechanical end-stops (2x)
- Nema 17 Stepper Motor
- 12v DC power adapter
Mechanical components:
- Stainless steel pipes 8mm diameter
- Acrylic 5mm thick for laser cutting
- PLA for 3D printing
- Belt 6mm x 3m
- Aluminum pulleys (2x)
- Neewer camera tripod head
- Nuts, bolts & washers…
Next steps
- Add a speed control potentiometer
- Optimize for battery powered components
- Improve minor design issues: end-stop supports, electronics enclosure, easy to assemble platform, screws and press-fit tolerances, …
- Add vertical rotation axis