Cheap DIY Heated Bed for Printrbot Simple Metal
I needed to add a cheap heated bed to my Printrbot Simple Metal 3D printer, but I didn’t feel like spending extra for an upgraded build size. The current print size is fine for my needs, and to be honest, I really just need a heated bed to prevent warping on some prints I’m working…
3D Printed Camera Dolly for Video or Time-lapse Photography
Overview Adding motion to time-lapse photography and video shots adds depth and interest to your scene. Doing this, however, can be a tricky task. Time-lapses using long exposures need to have a still scene during each exposure. Movement of the camera must be made in-between shots. To do this, a stable rig is needed, as is control of the…
DSLR Pan & Tilt Rig for Timelapse Photography
Overview Adding motion to timelapse photography or video can really add an extra dimension of interest. Unfortunately, most commercially available systems cost as much as the camera gear, or more. The goal of this project is to develop a simple pan/tilt rig capable of carrying a digital SLR camera. This rig will be controlled by…
Dew Heater Controller
Ever spend all night shooting a Milky Way time-lapse only to discover the next morning that your lens got fogged up and ruined most of you shots? No? Just me? Ok well just in case you’re ever in such a situation, you might find this DIY dew heater project useful. The goal of this project is…
Motion Controller
This motion controller can control up to three stepper motor axes for pan, tilt, dolly, etc. motion. The design consists of a motor control and driver board, and a handheld user interface with LCD display. Motion Controller The brain of the motion rig controller is an Arduino microcontroller. Arduinos are simple to program, are cheap, and are…