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Lego Optics Lab: Pan/Tilt Mount

Lego Optics Lab: Pan/Tilt Mount

Jul 20 2015 | comment(s)

I’ll demonstrate how I built upon my Lego simple panoramic mount to create a simple pan/tilt mount for your various Lego optics lab lenses and filter holders.

Follow me on Twitter: @SteveSchuler20.

Parts needed

1 Lego Turntable 4 X 4
2 Lego Beams 1 X 4
2 Lego Hinges 2 X 4

Here’s how I built my Lego simple pan/tilt mount.

Lego Optics Lab: Panoramic Mount

Lego Optics Lab: Panoramic Mount

Jul 13 2015 | comment(s)

I’ll demonstrate how I built a very simple panoramic mount out of Lego for your various Lego optics lab lens and filter holders.

Follow me on Twitter: @SteveSchuler20.

Parts needed

1 Lego turntable 4 X 4
2 Lego Beams 1 X 4

Here’s how I built my Lego simple panoramic mount.

Lego Optics Lab: Mirror/Filter Holder

Lego Optics Lab: Mirror/Filter Holder

Jul 06 2015 | comment(s)

I’ll demonstrate how I built a simple mirror or filter mount out of Lego. This mount can then be attached to a pan and/or tilt mechanism.

Follow me on Twitter: @SteveSchuler20.

Also see my previous article to see how I built a large lens holder for my Lego optics lab.

Parts needed

1 Plate 2 X 8
2 Technic Beams 1 X 2
2 Arm section with pin and two fingers

Here’s how I built my Lego mirror/filter holder:

Lego Optics Lab: Large Lens Holder

Lego Optics Lab: Large Lens Holder

Jun 29 2015 | comment(s)

For my Lego Optics Lab I have so far built a beam splitter, and a small lens holder. The beam splitter article got a link on io9 (my name is misspelled) and on Scientific American.
Lego Optics Lab: Small Lens Holder

Lego Optics Lab: Small Lens Holder

Jun 22 2015 | comment(s)

In my previous article, I started building a Lego optics lab with a dichroic prism I salvaged from an old computer projector that I took apart (I used the prism to build a beam splitter). I also salvaged several lenses, mirrors, and filters. To continue the Lego Optics Lab project I’ll demonstrate how I built a lens holder for the several small lenses from the projector. My lens holder uses mostly standard Lego parts except for the shock absorber brick.

Lego Optics Lab: Beam Splitter

Lego Optics Lab: Beam Splitter

Jun 08 2015 | comment(s)

 I finally took apart a broken computer projector. Some of the optics were burned or broken but I managed to salvage several lenses, mirrors, filters, and a curious little glass cube.