Standalone mount for astro photography

Step 4Steam punk version!

Steam punk version!
The device works great!!! Only there is one problem: you need electricity. Often there is a lot of light pollution near your outlet.

So, just when I finished and tested this mount, I found a mechanical 24 hrs clock!!!

Since it was all brass, I built the mount in style (neo renaissance/ steam punk????). This mount works similar. One problem: the clock went the wrong way. I used 2 identical old printer gears to reverse the rotation.

This mount works great as well!

If you live in the southern hemisphere, your clock has to turn the other way. You might have to do my trick with the gears. But perhaps the clock can be turned around (????).
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No more fun than demolition, designing, building, experimenting! I like making things on a really low budget , so most people in this world, who are poor, might benefit from my ideas