MCU-Controllable Carousel for a Camera-Mount

Step 2 Plan, Mark, and Pre-Drill

I used the compass to create a circle concentric with the outer edge of one of the CD's. I then used the compass to divide that circle in six equal segments, then divide each of those by two, for a total of twelve segments of the circle. I drilled each marked hole out of both CD's. By the way, you can only write on a CD with special ink, like a Sharpie Marker.

I marked up some brackets from sheet metal for mounting the drive pulley, and pre-drilled those holes. Next, I cut out the shape of the brackets and bent them into the right shape.

I drilled the 1/4" hole for mounting the potentiometer to the piece of wood, and pre-drilled the holes in the wood where the brackets would mount up.

You'll also need to drill a 1/4" hole in one of the CD's for mounting the bolt upright for the camera to be installed onto.