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Make Life Accessible - Clear Walk - Motorized Azimuth - blog 15

dougw
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28 Jun 2016

This update demonstrates motorized azimuth rotation. Finally there is a fully mechanically working system. Only the mirrors need to be mounted, plus some weatherproof covers.

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Here is a closeup of the azimuth motor. It has a pivoting motor mount that allows the belt to be tensioned easily.

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I am still working on mounting the big Linix motor that took so much effort to get geared down, but I wanted to show the full mechanism as soon as possible.

Next I will work on some electronics to hook everything up.

 

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  • rsc
    rsc over 10 years ago +1
    Nice work. Scott
  • DAB
    DAB over 10 years ago +1
    Nice update. The smooth motion should be useful when you get outdoors. It looks like you have enough torque to hold up to some good wind speeds. DAB
  • DAB
    DAB over 10 years ago

    Nice update.

     

    The smooth motion should be useful when you get outdoors.

     

    It looks like you have enough torque to hold up to some good wind speeds.

     

    DAB

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    rsc over 10 years ago

    Nice work.

    Scott

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