Looks a great setup, bit beyond my skills but you obviously know your stuff. Had to laugh when you mentioned seeing your dome spinning in the night I can imagine you didn't expect that🤣. Great looking image. 👍
I was lost, and now am......still lost. Wayyyyy over my head. I'm just trying to take a few images outside on my driveway and that...is proving difficult.
@@DeepSpaceDad thank you very much for taking the time to make this short video. This is the power of social media at its best. There's always someone out there who can help out others. Nice one. I've been looking at a chain system, but the radius of the cogs is troubling, and the shutter is miswieghted so that it is heavier on the motor at the extremes and in the middle of the action will suddenly swing its weight over. But nice to see a working system. Love the channel, I'm not brave enough myself! Perhaps one day I'll have something to show.
@@easthorsleyobservatory3866 the springs on the end of the cables in this system help account for the weight flopping over after the apex. I've been thinking of a chain drive system too. It'll be rigid enough to not be bothered by the weight shifting. I'll shoot you a drawing.
Lesvedome uses a set of relays to connect electrical circuits that power motors. If your motor turns when you put the juice to it, you can use it. If it requires some kind of intermediate computer to control it, it won't work.
@@DeepSpaceDad It turns when I switch it, but the dome doesn't stop immediately after turning it off. Because of its inertia, the dome slides for around half a second before coming to rest. Would it be a huge problem in automation?
@@AlbinoTigerBarb the controller will shut the motor off when the scope is centered in the slot. If it slides for long enough to then block the scope this will be a problem.
@@DeepSpaceDad Also, how did you install the photomicrosensor onto the 3D-printed azimuth wheel? How did you angle them? Was it plug and play, or did you have to configure it? Sorry I am a complete newbie but am currently considering automating my dome. Many thanks!
Very impressive!
Thanks Chuck! Hopefully we start getting some nicer weather around here.
Hey Chuck...got those tripod wheels that you recommended. Thanks!
Looks a great setup, bit beyond my skills but you obviously know your stuff. Had to laugh when you mentioned seeing your dome spinning in the night I can imagine you didn't expect that🤣. Great looking image. 👍
Thanks Ollie! You'll get there.
I was lost, and now am......still lost. Wayyyyy over my head. I'm just trying to take a few images outside on my driveway and that...is proving difficult.
What's the difficulty? Maybe I can help.
@@DeepSpaceDad No...just really impressed!
Nice video man! Greetings from Paraguay.
Thank you! Greetings from Michigan!
Looks amazing!😍
Thank you ^_^ making progress!
I'd like a look at the shutter mechanics. I've a dome and this seems the most difficult to solve. Regards rob
I got you. I'll put up a quick video right now.
Okay, Video is up. If you have any specific questions you can email me. dspacedad@gmail.com
@@DeepSpaceDad thank you very much for taking the time to make this short video. This is the power of social media at its best. There's always someone out there who can help out others. Nice one. I've been looking at a chain system, but the radius of the cogs is troubling, and the shutter is miswieghted so that it is heavier on the motor at the extremes and in the middle of the action will suddenly swing its weight over. But nice to see a working system. Love the channel, I'm not brave enough myself! Perhaps one day I'll have something to show.
@@easthorsleyobservatory3866 the springs on the end of the cables in this system help account for the weight flopping over after the apex. I've been thinking of a chain drive system too. It'll be rigid enough to not be bothered by the weight shifting. I'll shoot you a drawing.
Hi, can I use the LesveDomeNet with 110V AC friction drive motors?
Lesvedome uses a set of relays to connect electrical circuits that power motors. If your motor turns when you put the juice to it, you can use it. If it requires some kind of intermediate computer to control it, it won't work.
@@DeepSpaceDad It turns when I switch it, but the dome doesn't stop immediately after turning it off. Because of its inertia, the dome slides for around half a second before coming to rest. Would it be a huge problem in automation?
@@AlbinoTigerBarb the controller will shut the motor off when the scope is centered in the slot. If it slides for long enough to then block the scope this will be a problem.
@@DeepSpaceDad Also, how did you install the photomicrosensor onto the 3D-printed azimuth wheel? How did you angle them? Was it plug and play, or did you have to configure it? Sorry I am a complete newbie but am currently considering automating my dome. Many thanks!
@@AlbinoTigerBarb I'll make you a quick video tonight about the encoder