We have a new member, Fernando (forum name "Barkalez").
One of his initial posts was placed in the "Beginners Macro" section, and I think it really should have been posted here in the "Equipment" section.
( http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... hp?t=27652 )
In this post he presents a project he wishes to start that I thought would be of great interest to many here.
One thing he referenced is a very modestly priced, motorized, lead-screw driven rail that looked (to me) very interesting. Since I'm still stacking with my thumb and index finger ( ) I didn't reply since I really have no experience with automated rails. But this piece looked like it has great potential, so I was surprised that no one responded (probably got lost in the Beginners Macro section). So what say the "gear-heads". Could this be a good base for an Arduino controlled stacking set-up?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shi ... 70992.html
Barkalez project, automated rail
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my bad, base on my location SINGAPORE
US $138.00
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shi ... 70992.html
US $115.98
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Z-axis-s ... 98333.html
It is possible, shipping to your destination is expensive for 2nd item.
US $138.00
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shi ... 70992.html
US $115.98
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Z-axis-s ... 98333.html
It is possible, shipping to your destination is expensive for 2nd item.
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Re: Barkalez project, automated rail
I agree, Charlie, and moved Fernando's post as you suggest.Charles Krebs wrote:One of his initial posts was placed in the "Beginners Macro" section, and I think it really should have been posted here in the "Equipment" section.
While I don't consider myself a gear-head, I probably am the very definition of one. In responding to Fernando, I gave my impression of this motorized translation stage. In short, I suspect it lacks the precision for magnifications greater than 7x. Of course, whether this is true or not could only be determined by testing.So what say the "gear-heads". Could this be a good base for an Arduino controlled stacking set-up?
--Chris
Edited to change "2x" to "7x"
Last edited by Chris S. on Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:25 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I believe that this rail has already been used by one of our Members.
http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... hp?t=26803
John
http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... hp?t=26803
John