Posted by Lenord In reference to option 2, I can convert either. I know I have done a lot of EQ-5's and an EQ-6 would be as easy. Pricing is listed on my website for the various EQ mounts. Just pic a mount here: http://4dw.net/svdgoto/gems.htm General pricing is here: http://4dw.net/svdgoto/pricing.htm For this conversion, I can likely send you working gear head steppers, shaft couplers, the field ready circuitry, software, documentation, handpad, cables etc. for $445.00. I found some steppers and gearboxes that will work fine on your mount regardless of the gear ratio. Yes, this is precisely what you need do to get the gear ratio of each axis. Take Care
on December 12, 2004, 8:11 am, in reply to "Re: conversion"
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Hi Marco,
You would need to secure the motors to the mount there. A few odd bits of metal would work. The other option is to ship the mount here for me to attach them to the mounting.
Lenord
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: hi lenord,
:
: thanks for replying so quickly; and with
: such integrity.
:
: I would like to pursue the third option not
: because it's the lowest cost but because it
: will give me an enhanced eq-2 mount which
: I can sell more easily when I decide to
: upgrade. It will be unique because the only
: option the retailers offer is a RA drive
: with hand controller. Several uk retailers
: regard the eq-2 as inadequate!
:
: with regard to option 2; would this be using
: an eq-5 or 6?
:
: i promise not to hold you to this but could
: you give a estimate for each option.
:
: with regard to counting the no. of turns. I
: take it you mean the RA and DEC. And would
: it be correct to turn each anti-clock wise
: to the stop point and then count each
: rotation of the control rod knob until i
: reach the stop point in a clockwise
: direction?
:
: I am really looking forward to your reply.
:
: regards,
: Marco
:
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