DEVLOG 002 I worked on the full cad model, as this is a fully open source project, and I want to have all possible dimensions available in cad. I also worked in real life to mount the 3d printed eq wedge as well as the curved screw, stepper motor and things like that to the actual mount. I also roughly mounted the polar scope to it, but I hope to improve upon it in the future, by adding precise polar scope adjustment, as well as focuser locking, as the telescope I used does not lock in place. The curve that I roughly bent the screw too, is not incredibly accurate, as it rubs against the top board when moving, specifically when the boards are closer together, but for around 75 percent of the curve, it is accurate enough for the stepper motor to mesh the gears. I also did a very basic test program of running the stepper motor ar 5 rpm, which works well. I will be testing the accuracy of the general speed soon, and polishing up the rest of the features.
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