Michael Belshaw - Projects

Equatorial Startracker Camara Mount (Model 1 & 2)

Model One

This project was started in the summer of 2002. It is an Equatorial Startracker made from a lazy susan, a stepper motor, a basic stamp stack microcontroller and other random pieces.

Model 2

Model 2 was built to allow for more consistent photgraphs to be taken. Heavier camaras caused the Model 1's Lazy Susan to slip over time making slight trails. This problem of slip was overcome by using gears and a more solid base made of aluminum.