SeeStar S50 - Solar Finder by Mike Crapo

Mike Crapo

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Print Profile(3)

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X1 Carbon

P1S

P1P

X1E

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

Designer

1.4 h

1 plate

5.0(4)

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

Designer

1.3 h

1 plate

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill

Designer

28 min

1 plate

Boost

271

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Description

This is a solar finder to help with finding the sun when the automatic sun routine fails.

When it is pointing at the sun, the back piece will be in full shadow with a small dot of light in the center. Use the controls on the SeeStar to move around until you achieve this.

I have split this into two pieces to help remove some of the supports needed. Print both parts and either fit together with friction, or better yet, glue togeather. If gluing together, make sure you have the back part orientated in the correct position first.

WARNING: Do not ever leave this in the SeeStar when it is shutting down. This can damage the SeeStar if it is in place and the SeeStar shuts down and goes to the home position. Creator is not responsible for misuse or damages. Use at own risk.

seestar

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solar finder

Comment & Rating (11)

@bbeltran

Thanks! Printed it out following the recommended settings in PLA and adding supports on the horizontal segment for the front part. It came out really good. Used it today to find the Sun and it works fantastically. Thanks again.

The designer has replied

@MikeCrapo

I am glad it helped.

@user_3562090582

is it possible to get stl files for these?

The designer has replied

@MikeCrapo

The STL files are there. You can download them by pressing the “Raw Model Files” button

@MikeCrapo

Just press the "Raw Model Files" button on the SeeStar S50 - Solar Finder screen. That contains the STL file.

@kevlincoln

Thanks for this. With a little modification I reckon you can make a sight for lining up terrestrial objects. i.e. a couple of holes on front and back about 5mm. I will give it a try.

@mifish3474

Thank you for making this and for sharing!