Here again. After some time without writing posts now I can go on with some progress for my Astromech. Now it's time to think about a lift system for the life scanner and the periscope.
I searched several days for a good lift system, but I found nothing suitable for my needs, so I started designing one by myself.
I tried about ten different methods and I think that now I made a good project for my droid.
The system is attached at the top of the dome and has two lifts, one for the scanner and one for the periscope. I could eventually add another one, but for now I do not need it. These are few photos from this system (still not in place inside the dome):
I need to fix the perpendicularity of the lift as it goes up and down slightly angled, but for the rest it seems quite fine.
This is a short video of a test for the life scanner. Movements are not so smooth, but this is a software issue because I still need to calibrate some parameters:
When this system will be completed I will share the printable parts on Thingiverse as usual.
hello, your elevator seems perfect i will try this system. very nice job;;;
ReplyDeletebonjour, bravo pour votre realisation, tres beau travail. je compte imprimer ce projet. Avez vous un plan de cablage pour ce travail; Merci
ReplyDeleteSorry, but no plan is present. Anyway you can refer to a much better lift system (I will use it instead of mine). Take a look at the work of Matt Zwarts on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:3654411
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