DIY focuser rotator Arduino based

[garymck (Gary)]

Hi,
started looking into focuser rotators recently, but couldn't afford the pretty pricey options that are the commercial items.

Came upon this site:
http://www.scopefocus.info/home/rotator

Which has plans for a really low cost DIY build. Includes Arduino code and Ascom drivers. Originally designed for a Tak CAA, but concept easily adapted to other installations.

Have found the owner of the site really helpful with questions and suggestions.

Have all the bits on order now (under a hundred dollars)

Hope it's useful to others..

cheers
Gary

[Boozlefoot]

Thanks Gary for posting that. Am working on one now! Cheers, Rod

[jwoody (Jeremy)]

Thanks for the link.
I made an Arduino rotator last year. Worked well but I could only control it via the arduino program. Couldn't make an ASCOM driver for it. Kevins project looks great and is ascom.
Thanks
Jeremy