dome rotation video

[hpcoolahan]

Hi there all, i got my dome automation to work and took a small video to post .
Thanks to Radar for putting it on his server for me, now
u can see it too!:welldone: Thanks mate!
I made it small for the web.:crying23:
Rotation thanks to Lesvedome software (free) and a Velleman usb interface board ($120), with a old 24volt rolla-door motor running on 12volts(spring loaded pushing up the dome) with a skateboard wheel attached to drive the dome.

Hope you enjoy.:Chessy_Smile:

Heres the link:: http://www.myastrospace.com/video/Movie.WMV

Patrick Coolahan
Yamba
Aust

[phoenix]

Hey Pat


Thanks for putting up that link of the operation of your dome, Looks like its working well, You have done well saving all that money using all those parts you had.
Have you named your observatory yet ?



Cheers Jason :pipethinker:

[hpcoolahan]

Yes mate i think ill settle with "The Comfort Zone Observatory"

At least now all the works neally done i CAN relax!

Cheers Jason.
Clearskies
Pat

[phoenix]

Sounds good to me pat.:thumbsupmate:




Cheers Jason :pipethinker:

[wakaleo]

That looks great Pat! And I like the name! Ooops, I'm drooling again.

[Radar]

The Comfort Zone Observatory, nice name, nice toy. :thumbsupmate:

[Draig]

Hi Pat,

Well done, looks great :welldone:

Cheers Colin

[Duncan]

Hi all,
Very well done Pat. If only i could convince the landlord to let me build one!
It's getting cold up here and it's going to get a lot colder yet.LOL
Cheers,
Duncan:welldone: