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Rotating monitor - Yet another take
psychotech:
javeryh,
If the left mounting plate in the picture is a standard VESA mounting plate AND if you find a suitable wheel/bearing there should be no problems.. *
1. With a quality bearing you DO NOT need the wheels. (I'm using the wheels only for added friction - built the mount for semiautomatic rotation with hard stops ..with this solution no friction equals bouncing.. not too much fun..)
2. With software controlled rotation ..well, you don't need the wheels. With the semi I don't have too much control of the rotation speed: so, a friction drive.. at the moment ;) (cornchip ..nice gears ;) )
3. Hope the following picture(s) help(s)... *
1" center hole for the axle ...
Another angle with wheels etc. - useless.
Back again...
csa3d:
--- Quote from: javeryh on March 17, 2008, 03:09:32 pm ---Thanks! The bearing does seem to be working nicely. There is slight side-to-side play but probably like 1/16"-1/32" - it's pretty small. There is also a little play in the other plane of about the same amount. Once everything is in place though I think the weight of the monitor will keep everything in order.
I did have to ditch the monitor mounting plate because the bearing was in the way. I will just have the 4 machine screws going through the MDF panel into the back of the monitor. I hope I can finish it up this weekend although I'm not sure about the electrical components since I don't have a soldering iron (and I've never done it). I'll work something out... :cheers:
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Did you get any time to work on it over the long weekend? I got the skatewheel bearing going, and so far I feel this is going to work out really well. Curious to see how that 3" bearing plays out.
-csa
javeryh:
I mounted the monitor and everything but that's about it. It is a very smooth rotation but now I need to work out where the microswitches will go and what will be activating them. There's obviously no room between the panels since the lazy susan bearing is so thin so they will have to be mounted elsewhere. I like what I've done but I'm still not 100% convinced it's the optimal way to go.
I was doing family stuff all weekend so I didn't have time to film anything - I hope to this week. :cheers:
psychotech:
southpaw13 ...
This thread you're now reading and...
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=72750.0
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59170.msg815384#msg815384
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=75411.0
+javeryh's...
??? Have fun ::)
:cheers:
southpaw13:
OK, my rotating project is on it's way. I went the lazy susan route but bought a much bigger one. Pro's---can run the wires through the middle, Con's---don't know how much resistance (friction) I will have to deal with. One question, I bought the on,off,on toggle switch...is there a better wiring diagram out there?
Thanks,
Southpaw
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