Motorised Slider.

Motorised mount for cheap china made slider.

Parts used.
1. Cheap sevenoaks slider. http://www.sevenoak.biz/company/product-dis.asp?id=959
2. NEMA 17 stepper motor.
3. 2GT belt + 608zz bearing for idler.
4. Home switch.
5. MSP430 launch Pad and easy driver for control.

Video shots from this setup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OwjdrRMq2w

This is the first prototype mde over the weekend, there is a lot of room for improvement and it is constantly in progress.

Homing sequ