Just put together a Rockwell system like the video describes.
Just put together a Rockwell system like the video describes.
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I know you use a hat, some us want to wear our hats.
Obviously at least 3 of us are working on the same problem, so helpful advice is desired.
Originally Posted by goamules
Randy,
If you have the skills to program a Basic Stamp or the equivalent and interface to a couple of solid state switches, I'd be surprised if you couldn't also put together the essential parts of the setup I use---the air cylinder, solenoids, and lever. I have since gone from a plastic syringe to a home-made glass cylinder with a graphite piston, but the original worked well enough. The rest of what you see in the picture I posted amounts to a finite-state machine implemented in industrial timing relays. I have a self-timer function, programmable open, delay and close intervals for the solenoids (to accommodate different size/vintage shutters) and both front- and rear-curtain sync. The most elementary micro controller could handle all of this in a walk.
Why make it so complex? Because I can, and it's FUN!
Exactly, some of us enjoy learning and doing. Since 90% of any photography I do is studio or indoors, I need to use lighting, old Sol is simply not there.
I am not a programmer, but I tend to learn enough of anything to do what I want. This BaoFeng radio in my hand is an example. I have had a Ham license for 5 years and finally bought a radio. It does need programming...
I work on my Pi and will get Ardino soon enough. They will do anything I need, shutter wise.
That Rockwell, is simply too antiquated for this old man.
Randy,
If you have the skills to program a Basic Stamp or the equivalent and interface to a couple of solid state switches, I'd be surprised if you couldn't also put together the essential parts of the setup I use---the air cylinder, solenoids, and lever. I have since gone from a plastic syringe to a home-made glass cylinder with a graphite piston, but the original worked well enough. The rest of what you see in the picture I posted amounts to a finite-state machine implemented in industrial timing relays. I have a self-timer function, programmable open, delay and close intervals for the solenoids (to accommodate different size/vintage shutters) and both front- and rear-curtain sync. The most elementary micro controller could handle all of this in a walk.
Why make it so complex? Because I can, and it's FUN!
Well I have tested the shutter with low voltage then I increase them and found that the shutter work just fine with 120 V Probably it is a 110 V one. Iwill see now how to make it work just a short time and add a flash possibility... I have asked on the Galerie-Photo forum, they also told me not to do stupid thing in order not to finish like Claude François...
Thank you for your advice, Thierry M.L.
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