In the DS motor does the last gear, the one on the worm shaft, actually use the hole in the motor case as a bearing, or it this hole just a space that the end...
Hi, Aart, Yes, it's a bearing in as much as it locates the rear end of the shaft to keep the gears in mesh. But you hardly need to worry about the plastic...
Greetings, Can anyone advise me on the best place to get the Modified Style of shaft adapters for the Autostar conversion. There are no local machine shops...
Hi, Bob, I'm not sure what you mean by 'modified style'. And you don't say what mount. But I used couplings originally intended as electrical links for heavy...
Peter, Thanks the 6-6 Inline Coupling from maplin I think is exactly what I need. This is for adding the Meade 492 Motors to an old Celestron Super Polaris...
... If you send a :CM# command to a Meade-syntax-compliant mount, you are telling it that the current TARGET coordinates are where it is actually pointing,...
The Orion Starblast looks as if it should be easily modifiable, using its original mount, with DS motors to make it a Go-To mount. Easily modifiable by...
I believe that is an EQ-1/EQ-2 mount and I also believe there are some pictures of some retrofitted EQ-1/EQ-2 mounts in the Files or Photos section of the...
Actually, it isn't an EQ-1 or "EQ-anything" mount. It is a simple altaz mount that is basically a Dob with only one arm supporting the altitude axis by means...
Looking at Orion's web site the Starblast seems to be a small reflecting telescope OTA and in the picture I found, it was on top of an EQ-1 GEM mount. ...
Ah--I see the source of confusion. They do in fact sell it in various packages (including one that is optical tube only). The version I have is here: ...
Hi, Daniel, They're nifty little scopes aren't they! One was first prize at the Dalby Forest Starfest last month. But I never got a close look at it. I think...
This bearing is much better than I first thought. I was struck by how nicely the shaft and final gear always snapped into this hole, and then I realized that...
... Ah, I see. Thanks for clarifying that. I thought something like that would be needed at one point or another so I added a feature to turn off the steppers...
I have a Vixen SP and a C-8 that I have been trying to get to work with the DS motors and Autostar. I have it functional, but the goto's are just not very...
Are your motors making any clicking noises? "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E. Northern Lights...
Chris, No real loud clicking, I heard that when I first started working with the system and ate up a motor. Normal running noise/whine when slewing. Keep in...
Okay, here are my thoughts... You might have a motor with damaged gears. Clicking sounds during slewing would be the indicator. Open the clicking motor and...
Ok, Power is from a 17ah 12v battery source that is fully charged. I have not done the motor noise mods, I can try those. (Have to go see what parts I need, I...
For those of you who have not already discovered Al Degutis's on-line AstroPhoto Insight Magazine, I think you should take a moment to check it out. ...
I'm looking for any circuit boards for the LXD55/75 drives. I'm also looking for broken 497 controllers. In any condition, working or not. Thanks! Craig...
I put in a set of 3 10 ohm resistors in parallel and a small 104 cap across the leads. (I did not replace the larger electrolytic, as the ones in my motor were...
When all else fails, try a complete RESET of the Autostar. "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E....
About to go do that. What I find interesting is that it does track and over time, it is good, but in the short (1-4 seconds) term, it is showing motion. Brian...
Ok, did a complete reset using the reset option on the menu. Checked things out using 3 different motors. Each one shows a noticeable pulse both visually and...
... The -stops- aren't. I would certainly recommend reloading an unpatched copy of the firmware to see that has any effect. You might have discovered an...
Dick, Downloaded 43EG, did a reset. Still detect the pause. Any other ideas? Could I have some problem with the AS? Now it positions close, just not...
Are you running these motors - free hand - with no encoders or circuitry? If you have them operating with the encoders and you are sure the encoders are clean...
