Hello Chris, I'm also thinking of converting an HEQ5 mount into a Goto mount. My main concern is whether it is possible to squeeze two LXD55 motors (with...
Hi all I have just recived a pocket pda i would like to use in the field. Is it possible to control the autostar and run planitarium programs with it If so...
Yes, if it is the correct model. Check out Palmastro. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Palmastro In short, your PDA will need to support serial communications. ...
Sorry - 'I have access to an LXD55 mount' in the sense that I have a contac= t who's prepared to sell me one. It's a complete mount, sans tripod and balance...
Hi, here i am. Yes, Chris are right,i have done a HEQ5 retrofit. The result was a beautiful compact mount.No motor or belt/gear outside, all include.Only the...
Thanks Stefan! "My advice is free and worth every penny!" - Christopher Erickson, www.data-plumber.com Wirelessly via my 802.11 b Palm Tungsten-C PDA ...
I would like to expand this thread unless anybody objects. Stefan, Chris also says you have tried the ds motors in an eq6 mount, have you any advice on this...
Hello Stefan, Thanks for joining and giving us hints. As far as I know you are in Munich, Germany! That is only 6-700 km (400 miles) from Budapest, Hungary! I...
Hi Robert, Yes, there is an converstion from a EQ6 too. But is not my project ,my friend does it. I have send him a mail to get pics. I think he assembled it...
Hi Stefan, thanks for the reply, any suggestions, ideas or pictures are very welcome. I think you are right, the only way I can see to get the ds motors inside...
Anyone know of where I can buy some pulleys and belt. I am making a home made robofocs type unit and need to attatch the shaft of the stepper motor to my...
Hi Al, Oops, yes you're correct. Hmmmm, if that's so, then why did Tony and Christopher find that adding the extra cap and series resistor make the motor (or...
Hi... I'm preparing to take a 3 week vacation in New Zealand... we'll be self-driving a sleepervan around the South Island for two weeks, and then a week on...
Thnaks for that. its exaclty what I need, but these guys dont have a dealer in Autralia ? Anyone else know of a USA source for these ? Regards Chris ... the...
This group is not limited to the Autostar. It just seems that way! (smile) Retrofit projects of all types are on-topic. "My advice is free and worth every...
After examining a diagram of the pinouts of the 8-pin Autostar ETX port, I am curious what the 2 lines (pins 4 and 5) and (pins 6 and 7) are actually...
Hi Chris try this link http://www.minibearings.com.au/default.htm Aussie dealer for what you need cheers David. ... From: "Chris" <vman_69au@...> To:...
Currently I am using a gear ratio wherein my motor only turns at about 1.5 rpm at the sidereal tracking rate. This appears too slow for the DS circuit boards...
They usually come with the DS motors. I have spare gears and shafts I can sell if needed. "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson ...
I don't know if Mel Bartel's kit can be adapted to drive the standard bi-polar motors (his is for uni-polars as I recall). The main problem you will have is...
