After posting a couple of Photos with my homemade tracker i have received a request to start a Thread about DIY Barndoor tracker.
There is plenty of reading on the inter web about the different BDTs. I choose the Curved rod route.
Using Arduino uno to drive my Stepper motor, I found this link on YouTube
and copied this setup ,because It has a track speed and a quick rewind speed switch
I also modded this schematic i found my Mike Ross, Thank you Mike Ross
my parts list is
Arduino Uno (RadioShack)
Easy Driver http://www.schmalzhaus.com/EasyDriver/
Nema 17 Stepper Motor (online)
gears and hubs https://www.servocity.com/html/gears___sprockets.html
Aluminum Plate (Ebay)
piano Hinge
Meade Field Tripod (ebay 40.00)
Scope ( my old BB gun)
12v dc transformer










