While I can get my head around microprocessors and digital guff, I often struggle with mechanical things!
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I want to construct a pan and tilt head for a microwave dish (65cm offset), but based upon stepper motors for azimuth and elevation.
Initially, control will be rudimentary via switches (up/down, CW/CCW).
Next phase will employ a black box that steers the thing to any desired bearing.
(That is another future topic, once the head is working)
Can anyone please suggest on how to use stepper motors, specifically;
Would models would I consider using - that are actually available to us in this part of the world, without costing an arm & leg?
How would I form them into a working pan/tilt arrangement, maybe with gearing etc?
If you imagine something like a hobby servo based pan/tilt head on MEGA steroids!
Probably a bit like one of these fancy telescope mounts, but with a much greater load capacity, (given a dish reflector can make a nice sail in the wind!)
It's always appreciated if you can provide actual links to things you refer to.
Thanks in advance.
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