I’m trying to figure out how to combine a Sparkfun slip ring (http://www.sparkfun.com/products/13064) and a DC motor or servo motor to get a spinning platter with wires through?
Looks like I need to mount the slip ring through the center of the platter to get my wires through, but then how to connect the motor to actually spin?
Looked for tutorials, instructables, youtubes, to no avail. Anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks!
Either drive the edge of the platter (ring gear, belt, rubber tire) or mount a gear or pully below and concentric with the slipring.
/mike
Thank you for the prompt reply!!
Unfortunately, my “platform” will not be round (more of a bar) and the shaft of the Sparkfun slip ring is too short to mount both a platform and a gear or pully, etc. Any suggestions or examples of someone actually using the Sparkfun slip ring in a project would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks!