How to Build Your Own Pan & Tilt

How to build your own pan and tilt the right way. This is not for the
weak because it cost a ton for the DIY person. However it works great and could be compared with more expensive
and if you build it over time you will be proud of the unit

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[Slacknutz]

Man you make it very enjoyable to watch...and to attempt to build. Quick question: Which gear motors or servos are you using? I need my motors/servos to be as quiet as possible. Keep up the great videos please, we need them out here in YT land! Pete

[DIYVideoEquipment]

@Slacknutz The motors are pretty quiet on their own. The pan is a 21 rpm model and the tilt which I still have not finished but have most all of the parts is 6 rpm. The 21 is what you need to move things fast. The speed controller makes it smooth. When the 21 is cranked up and moving at it's max you can hear the motor but it is very low. At slow speeds not at all. I get around it by relocating the mic through xlr cables. I have other videos at tlk40us. Most of the dance ones have cranes

[kdj69]

Like this video...you explain it really well. So the 12v power goes into the speed controller and not into the joystick? If I have two speed controllers for the pan & tilt does that mean I need two 12v batteries (one to each speed controller) ...and if so would the joystick then be able to convert 2 x 12v down to 6v?

Is the joystick designed to take two speed controllers? Or would I need two joysticks - one for each controller? Just want to be sure before I order from servocity !

[DIYVideoEquipment]

@kdj69 @kdj69 The 12v goes to the goes to the speed controller then back to the joystick. The single joystick is all that is needed to run both the pan and tilt. You will need to speed controllers. One for each. The single power supply will run both. Servocity will help you through the process. The only thing I recommend is buy the motors with a higher RPM. I've got this wild hair to build servos in the crane to lift and spin the unit while I sit in a chair and watch a monitor. Not yet!

[DIYVideoEquipment]

@GTImotion I just found out that for each motor you must have a speed controller. These speed controller modulate the power going to the unit. I wish it was the other way it would have saved a $100.

[DIYVideoEquipment]

@GTImotion good question. My assumption was that I needed a separate speed control because each motor was controlled individually. Now that you brought it up, I'm going to find out. If one can run both, you just saved me $100. I'll get back with you.

[weaponeer]

Servocity is a great company to work with. just worked with them on a special project of my own. using a worm drive, speed controller, and dual servo driver. and it works great.

[kdj69]

Many thanks for the reply...I understand now.

One last question, I've come across some speed controllers from BaneBots - if you type the following into Google:- BaneBots Robot Parts: BB-3-9 ESC ...they are only $28 would they work just as well or in your opinion would it just be easier to buy the servocity speed contollers? Many thanks for your time and I'm looking forward to seeing some of your music video footage. Thanks again.

[GTImotion]

Do the pan and tilt head need a separate speed controller for each motor or can you use only one speed controller to control both motors?