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My astronomy project:
Design of a 3D-printed filter wheel


Content:

  1. CAD design of a filter wheel
  2. Chassi
  3. Stepper motor
  4. Gears
  5. Shaft and Roller bearings
  6. Home position sensor
  7. Lid
  8. Off-Axis guider
  9. To be continued

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I take no responsibility or liability for what are written here, you use the information on your own risk!


7: Lid

With most of the details figured out I can start to design the lid.


Lid:

Project: 3D-printed filter wheel

The small rectangular opening downwards left is for the optical sensor (home sensor).


Project: 3D-printed filter wheel

The big rectangular opening is where the off axis guider will be placed. So far just an empty space for it, the details comes later.


Project: 3D-printed filter wheel

The lid from inside. A rim around the edge make it light proof, even if it's dark outdoors when using it it comes a lot of lights from all control LEDs on the equipment. And it's never completely dark at the night either.

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