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tonyc "Improvements for next round: shorter tube for top piece, the length that connects to the top chopsticks. By shortening, will cut down weight, but..." | Read more » over 7 years ago
tonyc "The other option was the zip tie only method from all my little pendulum rig notes. You snug up a zip tie as tight as you can, then slide if off th..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "another thought is using a rubber band wrapped around the dowel, then clamped with a small zip tie. The combination of pressure from the tie on the..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "No need for a computer. The mobius has a power saving mode that puts it into hibernate between shots as long as interval is greater than 5minutes. ..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "check out this tool, using reagents: here may be what you are looking for? " | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "Here's a bit more detailed image of how the CCD sensor unit is secured by the sheet metal of the socket. Just a happy coincidence the sizes on the ..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "Yeah, the screen could have GPS coords and the start time. the photos are taken at increments, so you can determine time from which image in the se..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "@gretchengehrke " | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "I should note this thing relies on using an extension to allow you to separate the lens module from the camera body. These are widely available for..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "Just a catchup here: I've continued to tinker with the idea, and have a few notes. The two ways to add power to the camera seem to be through att..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "Have you all seen the PhotosynQ project? It is an LED based device using reflectance to measure leaf chlorophyl. it started as an incubated kit on ..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "That's a really cool use case I hadn't heard of before! Is it something you've had luck with using the PL spectrometer, reading fruit? I imagine e..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "Is the form factor your main concern in these designs? I'm curious what is the test you are trying to run in the field with the spectrometer? " | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "For oblique shots, there's a simple way to hang a miniball tripod head off the bottom of a pendulum. Did you use the wire to connect the PVC to t..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "You do have a rye sense of humor, Chris. A groan is my highest compliment. Some people prefer laughs, but I'm a groan man. Did you just tape the P..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc ""Graze Anatomy" Groan! What made you use the short pendulum shaft? Just desire to keep it off the ground as much as possible? Or was there somethi..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc "I'd like to do a screencap to show just how smooth this movement is. This is so cool to see in action. Exciting to see it built from plans to deplo..." | Read more » almost 8 years ago
tonyc " Here is the rig, using a ribbon cable and a simple trickle solar phone charger to keep it going. " | Read more » about 8 years ago
tonyc "Sounds like we'll actually be deploying one of these in the field soon, as part of WI frac sand efforts. Very exciting! I went ahead and bought thi..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
tonyc "I used new firmware, which had the ability to do low power mode on any interval over 5mins. I use 6 min interval, to be safe, and it allows camera..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
tonyc "One more: http://store.publiclab.org/collections/under-development/products/diy-camera-mount-materials-bundle I included a nylon threaded stud in ..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
tonyc "Update on longevity: I inadvertently left a mobius running the intervelometer at every 6mins over the week of staff retreat. I now have 2490 of the..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
tonyc "The new firmware has a hibernate function, so you don't need to do this. You just let the mobius turn itself on and off, and let your additional po..." | Read more » about 8 years ago
tonyc "Today I got the solar phone charger and 32GB sd card, so I built a crude outdoor housing and asked for permission to throw this thing on the roof f..." | Read more » about 8 years ago