Boom redesigned, almost ready!! PICS! at DVinfo.net

Kevin Nardelle · July 4th, 2003, 05:00 PM

I posted some pictures of the new boom design, the head leveling system is being designed right now. I am not using the lame cable method, it is not going to be reliable, rather I am sticking with the professional proved design using a control rod. Everything is almost together, things are looking good and I am really happy with the operation so far.

See the pics at..
http://www.realnola.com/dvprojects/index.html

Kevin Nardelle · July 4th, 2003, 10:31 PM

I have the entire thing ready to go less the variable speed bi-directional steping motors for the panning and tilt of the camera itself. I just got the two chips I have been waiting for and still waiting for the digital encoders frmo DigiKey..

As it is right now, i have an analog motor geared to give me the movement but it's a little jerky.. Everything is working great, not to mention this thing is ten times more stable then it was before! I can't wait to go out and try it - it's raining out now.. really a bummer.

I will get some pics of the self leveling head system posted later on, I need to get a shower and REST!

Ken Tanaka · July 4th, 2003, 11:24 PM

Good for you, Kevin! It looks like a well-executed project. Bravo.

Kevin Nardelle · July 4th, 2003, 11:35 PM

Thanks, made me rethink the page a little. Go to it now and REFRESH it if you already visited it and check out the links now.

I can't stand a mess lol..

July 4th, 2003, 05:00 PM	#1
Kevin Nardelle Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Orleans - Metairie Posts: 87	Boom redesigned, almost ready!! PICS! I posted some pictures of the new boom design, the head leveling system is being designed right now. I am not using the lame cable method, it is not going to be reliable, rather I am sticking with the professional proved design using a control rod. Everything is almost together, things are looking good and I am really happy with the operation so far. See the pics at.. http://www.realnola.com/dvprojects/index.html __________________ Regards, Kevin --

July 4th, 2003, 10:31 PM	#2
Kevin Nardelle Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Orleans - Metairie Posts: 87	Leveling system completed.. I have the entire thing ready to go less the variable speed bi-directional steping motors for the panning and tilt of the camera itself. I just got the two chips I have been waiting for and still waiting for the digital encoders frmo DigiKey.. As it is right now, i have an analog motor geared to give me the movement but it's a little jerky.. Everything is working great, not to mention this thing is ten times more stable then it was before! I can't wait to go out and try it - it's raining out now.. really a bummer. I will get some pics of the self leveling head system posted later on, I need to get a shower and REST! __________________ Regards, Kevin --

July 4th, 2003, 11:24 PM	#3
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July 4th, 2003, 11:35 PM	#4
Kevin Nardelle Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New Orleans - Metairie Posts: 87	Wow Thanks, made me rethink the page a little. Go to it now and REFRESH it if you already visited it and check out the links now. I can't stand a mess lol.. __________________ Regards, Kevin --