Add an adapter for Rigel Quikfinder base

brickbots / PiFinder

A plate solving telescope finder based around a Raspberry PI and RPI HQ Camera

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Add an adapter for Rigel Quikfinder base #177

Closed jscheidtmann closed 1 month ago

jscheidtmann commented 1 month ago

I am going to add an adapter for a Rigel Quikfinder base:

create directories case/adapters/quikfinder
change case/README.md
reflect this change in documentation under "Mounting".

Shortcoming of this adapter: One cannot orient the PiFinder perpendicular to the ground, as recommended.

Looks like this:

brickbots commented 1 month ago

This is a great idea/addition. Thank you so much for contributing!! What software are you using to model this in? Perhaps we can merge the pivot portion of the existing foot with this connector?

jscheidtmann commented 1 month ago

I used OnShape, free version. I believe you're using Fusion360? Can do.

jscheidtmann commented 1 month ago

Here‘s the first construction:

Idea is to to be compatible to the dovetail top. Will print it tomorrow, to check dimensions.