Version 0.1.0 of my motion control rig, now with continuous rotation, homing and a new axis. My repo: gitlab.com/pan-tilt-slider/Pa... 0:00 Intro 0:51 Mechanics 2:59 Electronics 5:15 Software 8:43 Demo 10:37 Bonus cat footage
Cool project. I have looked at the STL files. I have been unable to find any details upon any bearings used. Do you just use a large ring bearing? Also do you have sizes of the slip ring
Thank you! The total cost is I think at about 200€ - 300€. The Fusion360 file with all 3d printed parts is in my repo (see description) you can just adapt the design for your slider.
Hi, this project is more a reference point for your own moco rig. Therefore I don't have a complete parts list or assembly guide. But all the cad files are in my gitlab repository and I am pretty sure you can figure it out from there. Feel free to ask if you have any questions.
Hi, thanks! The camera is actually pretty balanced since the lens is the heaviest part of the camera. My focus though was to match the optical axis of the camera with the axis of the motion control rig. At the moment I am integrating the rig into blender and any offset of the optical axis would be really awkward to animate there.
Thanks! Ef-s lenses work great on the R6. The camera detects it as ef-s and crops the image by 1.6, the same as on a APS-C camera. In movie mode you don't lose any resolution and in still mode you still have about 12.5MP which is plenty for many applications. The only thing you lose is 100/120fps video, which is a bummer, but not as bad as not being able to use ef-s lenses. Autofocus, IBIS and all the other goodies still work great. If you're mainly focusing on shooting video with the R6 I'd highly recommend looking into ef-s lenses.
Woooowww, i was searching for a week now to find a diy slider... This one is soo good. Now I got a question. Can I, as somebody who just knows Arduino basics, build this slider??? And do I have to build exactly this slider, to get him working and if not, is it easy to configure the axis length in the Programm? The best would be if you opload a video about how to install all of your codes and getting the slider ready... You're doing a awesome job... Thank you
Hey, thank you for your interest in my project! Unfortunately this is not a beginner's project. You don't need to know just Arduino, but also Javascript, 3d printing, electronics, cad modeling and Linux. I'd suggest that you start with building your own, more simple machine and work your way up, iteration after iteration. I've planned this project for about 3 years before I built the first prototype made of wood. If you have any questions feel free to ask. You got this ;)
hi again, quick question: what sizes are the big bearings you use for the pan and tilt movements, and where did you get them? I'd also like to know which handheld controller you're using, it's very nice. I went on your gitlab page and couldn't find any information around the hardware and other devised you used, but maybe I'm just dumb! thanks!
The bearings are 140mm rockler bearings used for lazy susans, you can find them on amazon. I've built the handheld controller myself, you can find the video for that on my channel: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KkGwGZKnBbE.html&t
Thank you so much! I don't think mine is ready for production. There are at least 5 versions ahead until it's where I want it to be ^^. If you want to buy a moco rig in this size range I suggest Edelkrone or PureMoCo. www.puremoco.com edelkrone-eu.com
Hey, i've linked my gitlab repo in the description. In there is the complete cad file. That's all I have for now as the hardware still changes a lot. If you want to give it a go feel free to contact me if you have any questions
@@fuzzy4logic I'm from German, too. (I have wrote you an Email :) ) what belt length did you use? I measure 500mm but i can find no belt in this length
Thank you! I am working on a new version of this project with a complete parts list, I don't have one for this version. The slider is from Kamerar, bought on Amazon, but this will work with any slider if you adjust the 3D models.
@@tambemsouhype Can't say for sure, it's still a lot of work. I have to redesign and reprint almost every part and the software will change to fluidnc on an ESP32
@@fuzzy4logic Sure, no problem! Can you share what model of Nema 17 you use? I started to learn Arduino now, and I saw some options for Nema 17 on the market.
@@tambemsouhype The type of stepper is not really important here (I use any stepper with 45Ncm of torque from Amazon). The driver has far more impact on the performance. Generally DRV8825 are a good start but TMC drivers are far quieter (and more expensive)
Thanks! My heaviest camera and lens weigh together about 1.5 Kg and it's still moving fine with that. The problem is rather the size of the combo because it has to be able to rotate freely
Hey, the js files are the code. You have to be familiar with nodejs and Linux to recreate this project. Gitlab is similar to github. You can download the code and use it
Probably not this year because we are building a house right now^^ But definitely next year. I have done some work on V2 and the Hardware is 80% built. I am just taking a break until the end of the year because of the whole house thing, haha. V2 will be a full 6 axes rig with a brand new 6 axes remote. So stay tuned ;)
Not sure if this is the best way to contact you, but I've been recreating John Knoll's motion-controlled camera & miniature rig used on the Mandalorian. I'm recreating these rigs to shoot miniature shots of my Razor Crest and such. I've already finished the CAD models & need assistance with the electronics and programming aspects of the build. Would you be interested in helping me out? My progress is shown on my RPF page: www.therpf.com/forums/threads/motion-controlled-razor-crest-an-ilm-inspired-project.338308/ The things you accomplished in this build are precisely what I want on my own (keying software with a programmable jog box). Let me know if you're interested. Thanks
