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    Open Source Turntable Traction Drive

    It has to be more than CYA. This is a big heavy powerful machine. It will likely outlive my interest in it.It's important that whoever "the-next-guy" is knows the limitations and considers them. For this reason, the machine comes with printed documentation as well as a sticker.I'm trying to...
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    Open Source Turntable Traction Drive

    Well it has no parking brake, so for that reason its mostly well suited for high-inertia turntables with moderate friction. For example, the 23' turntable comes to a stop perfectly within reasonably well defined deceleration ramps.The smaller turntable has less inertia, so dynamic braking is...
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    Open Source Turntable Traction Drive

    There are many like it, but this one is mine: Turntable Traction DriveThis is my open source design for a turntable traction drive. If you have a welder, and a nearby steel shop you can make one for about $3,000.It weighs in at 244 lbs and but can be easily ratchet-strapped to the side...
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    Need Help with Turntable, Revolve, Rotating Stage...

    @tjmaller You may be interested in my Turntable Traction Drive project.It is an open source design for a turntable drive.If you have a welder you can make one yourself!
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    Control/Dimming EOS/ION Device Profile

    I reached out to ETC, but no luck... They didn't have one :-( Does anyone know if there's a way to base a custom fixture profile off of a built-in one?
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    Control/Dimming EOS/ION Device Profile

    Anyone out there have a Device Profile for an Intellabeam HX700 in 13 channel mode? I realize this is something I can make myself, but I'm still learning our new ION and I'm trying to avoid having to build my own profile while I'm still learning the ins and outs of the board. :rolleyes...
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    Control/Dimming A Question for ETC Ion Owners

    Thanks everyone! Any thoughts on the ION in general? Do people enjoy programming on it? -Z
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    Control/Dimming A Question for ETC Ion Owners

    Hi Everyone, I have a quick question for anyone out there with an ETC Ion or Eos. Does your console have a fixture profile for a Intellabeam HX700 in 13Channel Mode? I'm looking at buying an ION and am just curious if it has the right profile built in. I played around with the offline...
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