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A starting point for a newcomer

Discussion in 'New users start here - FAQ' started by hullcityafc, Sep 2, 2012.

  1. hullcityafc

    hullcityafc New Member

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    hello all hope someone can be of significant help to me ive decided i would like to build a 3 dof platform
    similar to or the same as what this guy built
    (sorry if links arent allowed mod plaease remove and ill find an alternative method )
    http://pages.videotron.com/iscience/Fli ... ofzoom.htm

    right the first thing i would like is to collect all hardware i would need for something like this
    so if possible would someone be kind enough to help by giving me the kinda of part list i would need

    any help is aprecciated :)

    **edit** scrap that just seen the one aldoz made this looks more like it. gonna have a good read through the thread tommorow.
    see if i can get a jist of parts used <<need to buy while im on holiday from work
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    heres where im at , loads of reading
    plan to build same or similar to aldoz 3 dof platform
    is this the basis for the wiring , is it psu>jrk>motor+pot and usb out from jrk to pc
    is there anything missing here like any kind of fail safe

    again any help is apreceated