DIY Scrapyard Eq Platform for Dobs

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geyes30
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DIY Scrapyard Eq Platform for Dobs

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I had some leftover plywood after making my ultraportable dob, so I decided to build an EQ platform.

Image2018-03-11_11-34-47 by Cyrus Beh, on Flickr

Image2018-03-11_11-34-24 by Cyrus Beh, on Flickr

And after painting

ImageControlling circuit for stepper motor by Cyrus Beh, on Flickr

Image2018-03-14_12-37-50 by Cyrus Beh, on Flickr

Here's a timelapse of it tracking.

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Wow...nice work!
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