EQ Platform Build Video Series E06 BUILD and First Light

This Video is episode 6 from the EQ Design and Build series.
In This Episode, I have shown the Manufacturing of my EQ platform that was designed for 24deg North Latitude and also how i changed my Drive mechanism from an M12 screw design to a ball bearing lead screw drive for better accuracy.
In Episode 07, we will look at how to measure the actual Achieved latitude of the final assembled equatorial platform and some other factors related to the drive mechanism and different options available.
If you own a nonmotorized or non-GoTo Dobsonian telescope then you might have faced the hassle of adjusting the telescope again and again,
as the target slips away from the sight, breaking your back. Don't break your back, make a equatorial platform for yourself and live in peace
and also venture into initial level of astrophotography with a tracked long exposure photo, off course it will not be as crisp as an German equatorial mount with PHD2 guiding, but you get the point.
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Stepper Motor NEMA23 and Other M12 shaft & Screws were purchased from:
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Stepper Motor NEMA17 with 100:1 gearbox is purchased from:
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Intro: (0:00)
Layout: (0:46)
Cutting: (1:31)
South bearing: (2:13)
Alignment: (3:35)
M12 Screw Drive: (4:15)
Controller: (4:54)
Leveling: (7:16)
First Light: (7:58)
New Ball Screw Drive: (8:23)
Final Assembly with New Drive: (9:53)
Planetary Imaging using This Platform: (14:13)
EP 07 Trailer: (15:54)
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The video is shot using Canon R6, iPhone 11 & GoPro Hero 10 in 4K.

[@frank4one]

I enjoyed the serious. I have built my own platform several years ago, and it has evolved similar to yours. I use an arduino mega, and a stepper motor each for RA and Dec (not a true declination though). I found that the accuracy of the mechanics and the pulse signal are very important for astrophotography. The rate changes due to the linear drive. I set the rate for the midpoint of the range and find that the difference allows exposures up to 30s without a problem. My biggest problem is very short periodic variations due even the slightest irregularities.

[@ASTROindi]

I am glad, Yes i agree making things of wood has its limitations, i am working on a metal version, which has taken a backseat due to my MBA, once i finish it, will get back to an improved Metal EQ platform and have plans to incorporate the RA and Dec corrections for autoguiding. Lets see.
Lets stay connected.
Cheers and Clear Skies.

[@starnunki]

Great job by great and intelligent engineer.🌻🍁🌻🔭

[@ASTROindi]

Thanks

[@AstroInDusVerse]

Great job, I realy enjoyed the video.
Also very helpful.

[@ASTROindi]

Thanks, hope it was helpful.

[@astronomyaffordablerakesh9536]

Nice

[@ASTROindi]

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[@MrigankaSRC9198]

WOW

[@ASTROindi]

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[@malinabagchi8263]

Great job.

[@ASTROindi]

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[@alpanaroychoudhury6740]

Great 👍 👌 👍 👌

[@ASTROindi]

Thanks clear skies

[@alpanaroychoudhury6740]

Waoooo VDO 👌👌👌👌👌

[@ASTROindi]

Thanks