This was a project created for the fun of creating a project. Currently using a LIDAR-Lite V1... and if you don't know.. the V2 is nearly here. Mmmmmm http://pulsedlight3d.com/products/lidar-lite-v2-blue-label

The ongoing details are hanging out at:
http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/showthread.php?7508-LIDAR-lite-360-Mirror-Scanner

Arduino Sketch and ROS driver:
https://github.com/r3n33/lidar-lite-ros-scanner-driver

Using:

NEMA 17 stepper
140mm bearing from Trossen Robotics
Arduino Mega 2560 clone
Pololu A4988 Stepper Driver
LIDAR-Lite V1