Hi All,
I am looking for a Manual Rotational Stage. It does not need to be run by a servo and the precision is not super important. I have seen a few like these https://www.thorlabs.com/navigation.cfm?guide_id=3
....But they are kind of pricey
-Any other ideas on how to have something mounted on a "manual lockable rotational stage"
that is more affordable?
Servocity.com has a good selection of stages and pan/tilt devices. None are lockable, to my knowledge.
What are you able to make? The ones you linked to all seem to be plastic. Can you print them? Can you add manual locking to something you might buy? And finally, what does Arduino have to do with a manual stage?
Thanks for the reply!
Arduino does not specifically have anything to do with my question...but I want to drive other things in my project with an Arduino and thought it might be a common issue in this forum. I have been a member about 10 minutes by now 
For my topic: Plastic is fine, if it is durable. I am looking for one solution that is all in one...but if there isn't anything out there i'll figure out a way to lock it. However i need some degree scale on the rotational unit.
Thanks, I'll check it out! 
Did you discover the forum search capability? See the upper right hand corner of your screen.
Yes i did. No god hits so far
Then you are likely the first to inquire about manual rotational stage.
Might be the case. I am trying to find other words for it in order to get more hits.
If they do what you want, the problem is solved. Thorlabs makes precision products for scientific and engineering labs. Those stages are worth what they are asking for them.
What did servo city show you that could be used? You do understand that you will likely have to actually build something that meets your requirements, don't you?
Listen, I was just asking for help and advice if someone had run into a similar problem. Of course I will construct it myself if it's not on the shelf. Still in early prototype. No need for that kind of comments
OK, good to know
The comment was because nearly all people coming to the forum want something they can purchase and get upset when no one can show the exact thing that meets their needs. You are one of the welcome exceptions.
If you Google "aliexpress degree wheel" you will get a lot of hits like this
that are not a complete solution but might be an inexpensive piece of something you can make yourself.
OK thanks, no worries
Thanks, I'll take a look at it. Might be one of the parts actually
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