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    Need help with "Motorized macro rail on the cheap" macrophotography project

    Hi, Here is the first image I've captured - it is a insectivorous plant leaf (about 1/2 inch across). Unfortunately, in my haste and excitement I didn't secure it really well so there is some movement but not bad for a first picture (I think). Thanks again to everyone who helped me - I...
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    Need help with "Motorized macro rail on the cheap" macrophotography project

    Hi, I think it makes sense to fix mine and then work on a more advanced version for now. I'll attach the picture of the schematic I used (I made the correction in black to the circuit. The code is below (hopefully copying it didn't make any mistakes - looks o.k. on inspection). Let me know if...
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    Need help with "Motorized macro rail on the cheap" macrophotography project

    Hi, I'm a HS science teacher and wanted to use this with my students. I made a 'manual' version and it works great but we hate having to flick switches hundreds of times and so I made this automatic version I found on the web (link below) over the holiday break. Unfortunately, the software that...
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