Barndoor Tracker

Gents, thank you all for getting back to me on this one, I was thinking of constructing one for my summer holidays actually, it would be nice to have the tracker in a foreign land without trying to pack my motor driven C8 into the suitcase!

I'll check all your advice out!
Thanks Again,
Keith..

Hi Keith
:idea: I got plans for one from Jan Cap in Cork he uses one very successfully,as I dont have an EQ mount I was going to build one and as I'm a carpenter/joiner I reckon I should manage :roll: ,building two or more at the same time is easier than diong them individually,if your'e interested let me know.
Clear Waterford skies
Eugene.

John I think it's possible toget a clock drive but I'd say you'd have to get a slightly finer thread on the bolt as it would be continuous turning rather than occasional as by hand also I'm sure Registax would eliminate "the shakes",Will look into it.
Eugene

John
Sorry about mucking up the previous post ,still havn't figured out this quote thingie.
Eugene

Eugene I know what your thinking with the fine tread bolt, also it would probably need a potentiometer to reduce/increase power to the motor to fine tune motor speed.

I agree,but I think it could also be achieved by using a stepper type motor and the use of gears to achieve the correct rotation I'm sure I read about these years ago but cant remember where,I'm sure a search of the US ATM sites would throw up the solution.
Eugene