JP
If you get the new high torque motors, there's no trade in for the old motors. So they don't want to take old motors for future repairs.
Chuck
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From: jp071848 <lx200gps@...>
To: Losmandy_users <
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Sent: Thu, Sep 17, 2020 08:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Spring loaded worm modification G11
Thanks for the summary Keith. I have a 2005-vintage G11, also with the new OPW on RA but not DEC, though I do have the RAEXS? extension. I'd been contemplating the upgrade, but one question remains for me. Can you shed any light on the comment on the Losmandy site that says this mod requires the hi-torque motors? My motors are the original non hi-torque, and if they have to be replaced, that would add another $US450 to the total, bringing the cost of the full upgrade to about $US1600, or about $C2100 BEFORE the inevitable import taxes into Canada. That's more than I paid for the entire mount a few years ago.? I'd have to consider selling the old mount and buying new or a recent pre-owned version, as the upgrade would make no sense for me.
