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  • clem57
    clem57 over 10 years ago in reply to patgau215 +1
    Yeah! Cut power and the camera droops. Turn on power and the camera pops up.
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    patgau215 over 10 years ago

    For the Y axis try a servo, maybe geared. You can set the program to keep the servo powered to prevent the camera from moving. Now you just got to work out how to auto zoom the camera to different areas. Could also make a ceiling system that follows you around or goes between different spot in the shop. Just be worry if it takes you there is cake.

     

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    clem57 over 10 years ago in reply to patgau215

    Yeah! Cut power and the camera droops. Turn on power and the camera pops up. image

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    clem57 over 10 years ago in reply to patgau215

    Yeah! Cut power and the camera droops. Turn on power and the camera pops up. image

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    beacon_dave over 9 years ago in reply to clem57

    The droop should help keep the dust off the lens when not in use image

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    clem57 over 9 years ago in reply to beacon_dave

    But dust floats! image

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