
Re: Future proofing a DIY dolly for open moco
Thanks for both your replies.
shutterdrone wrote:
If you have any questions about the right motors, the right drivers for your motors, etc. I'd love to give you some info which would make it easier to find what you're looking for.
You can bet that I will come back to your generous offer, thank you!
Initially I wanted to go with aluminum truss (I work in a theatre and know that they are easy to handle and solid), but the it seems to me that a monorail is to be preferred, is that right? I am a bit worried about the seams of a truss (I have not found truss without any beads from the welding on the seam yet). I need to have the ability to disassemble into pieces between 4 to 6 feet for portability.
Also I wanted to drive the dolly using a belt, because I thought that it would be more sturdy, but
here I read, that it is not recommended to use a belt.
milapse wrote:
I did come up with a design that was 'antz approved' . Basically (as I understand it) belts are no no... and you don't want to have long cabling.
Is a cable able to lift a light dolly in a vertical setup? Also I am worried that the cable and the driving wheel become slippery when it gets wet (slight rain)
Regards
David
PS: After my additional questions I think this belongs for sure in the dolly section rather than in the openmoco one, perhaps one the mods could move it.