Hi all,
I have somehow promised to make, what I'm sure for others is, a very simple project - but I have never done anything like this and would really appreciate some suggestions on the best way to do so.
Aim A highly controllable rotating display 'table', about 8 inches in diameter, capable of holding a toy dalek (12" height, weighting
1Kg?). Must be able to smoothly rotate the dalek at least 180 degrees, although more is fine. I'm looking for a gentle, controlled rotation. The user should be able to rotate the table clockwise and/or anti-clockwise in small steps at will. The rotation speed not very important - maybe 180 degrees between 5 and 20 seconds?(The idea is to hide the table and make it look like the dalek is looking/following a person.)
Requirement. Low voltage - 6V, 9V or 12V battery. The control unit must be remote from the table, up to 5 meters away, cable connection. On the control unit, a method of rotating the table clockwise or anti-clockwise. Also a stop position. Somewhere a master on/off switch.
Very happy to buy a Lego / Meccano / self assembly kit, if this has every thing I need. Alternatively where should I go to get the motor and a speed controller? Or do I need gear cogs? Or maybe what I need is name of a good book to start with!
Any help/pointers gratefully received.
Bryan