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Re: Gear lash adjustments on my G11t

 

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Thanks?Deric. Michael contacted me and has been very helpful. He even gave me his phone number if I needed to have a conversation about my mount.

Jeff

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Deric Caselli <JethroStCyr@...>
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 5:51 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Gear lash adjustments on my G11t
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Hello Jeff,
I use a 12v LifPo4 battery plus voltage pump made by our very own Michael Herman, that boost the voltage to I think 17.3 volts to help prevent motor stalls. It works very well and it also has a? ammeter that you can use to dial in the ballance better. Just Email Michael at mherman346@....

HAPPY SKIES AND KEEP LOOKING UP Deric



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From: jeff marston <jeffmarston@...>
Date: 8/24/20 6:34 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Gear lash adjustments on my G11t

I have been spending some time looking for a 15+ volt battery. They all seem to be 12 volts. If you have any suggestions I would?appreciate

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Brian Valente <bvalente@...>
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 4:47 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Gear lash adjustments on my G11t
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Hi Jeff

I'm surprised to see your post here, I thought we covered this in the ticket you lodged, and that you reported your mount was working fine??

I mentioned this previously, you need a higher voltage power source than 12v, especially?for the G11T. 15-18v is what works best. In the interim you can also try turning down the slew speed and see if that impacts the messages. if it does, it definitely is a power source issue.?

Improper balance can also potentially cause that warning.??

Your mount arrived and was hand-tuned by Scott personally. We really recommend (and continue to recommend) that you do not make any adjustments unless instructed by Losmandy, especially for a brand new mount.


Brian


On Mon, Aug 24, 2020 at 3:36 PM <jeffmarston@...> wrote:
I have had my G11t mount for almost a week. When it arrived the RA and Dec motors would seize when I was trying to slew the mount. I watch Scott¡¯s videos and have done some
adjustments. The motors no longer seize but now I have play in both axis¡¯. I have gone back several times to get rid of the play but when I do the motors will start to get noisy
less than 90 degrees from home position and the heavy load warning appears. When I slew It back to center the motors get quieter again and all is good. I have gone back and
forth several times trying to get rid of play and stalling at the same time without much success. It seems like the worm gear is offset or not round on both Dec and RA. Anybody
have a few wonderful ideas to try? Is there supposed to be some play in Dec and RA?

Jeff?



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