Re: Upgrading from Half Hitch FTQ
sounds like good deal - perhaps too good of a deal? i'd ask what are the latest installed updates, does it have spring-loaded worms, tucked in gearing and RA extension ask why they are selling it it's
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Brian Valente
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#63702
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Upgrading from Half Hitch FTQ
Hello all, My first posting after several years of reading for information. I am interested in upgrading to a losmandy gemini mount system. While I have the encoders on the ftq, sky commander xp4, and
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scubaLee <hfenner89@...>
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#63701
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Re: New Losmandy Owner
Tim is correct. Connect a standard USB to the ASIair, then into the larger square USB port on the Gemini. The thin USB port does not have input/output, only supplies power. Boot up the Gemini first
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Michael Harris
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#63700
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Re: New Gemini II upgrade kit
Thank you Brian for the fast reply. I've got reading to do.
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Robertson Miller
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#63699
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Re: New Gemini II upgrade kit
congrats on the upgrade you might try starting here: https://gemini-2.com/ also often people guide via ascom, so the guide camera connects to the computer, which then connects to the gemini. even if
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Brian Valente
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#63698
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New Gemini II upgrade kit
Today received new Gemini II upgrade kit for my G11 mount. Having a hard time finding meaningful instructions about the ports on the device. For example, the Auto Guider port. What happens when I plug
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Robertson Miller
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#63697
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Re: Belleville washers and Oldham coupler
Michael, I'm distributing OnStep kits world wide. I use a 6 X 4 x 1.5" box and they usually come in 5.4-5.8 oz. I ship them USPS 1st class international small package for under $15. Delivery is
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George Cushing
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Re: G11 RA motor is stalls when tracking but not when slewing
Thanks guys. I?ll try your suggestions when I get home again. I have to solve this cause it?s very irritating when it happens :) I?ll let you know how it goes. Cheers Erik Den s?n 22 sep. 2019 kl
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Erik Nordberg <tierozi@...>
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#63695
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Re: G11 RA motor is stalls when tracking but not when slewing
Brendan's point of "motor drive energy is low" made me also think of this to check: Make sure you are using a >12v power source for the gemini. it is rated from 12-18v but ideally you want 15-18v. 12v
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Brian Valente
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Re: G11 RA motor is stalls when tracking but not when slewing
Erik i also should have said.....take that bad motor off and start run system like it¡¯s installed. ?You can run it on a bench (non installed) it¡¯s just the axes won¡¯t move. So start it
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Brendan
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#63693
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More on worm bearings... types, prices, testing...
Hi gang, Quick report on the R4ZZ worm bearings from 2 different sources... I finally received the www.bocabearings.com ABEC-7 R4ZZ stainless steel ball bearings. I tried them with a magnet, and
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Michael Herman
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Re: G11 RA motor is stalls when tracking but not when slewing
It¡¯s quote possible the motor is slightly bad for whatever reason. ?Try swapping motors Ra to Dec etc the reason it¡¯s bad at sidereal (I¡¯m assuming it¡¯s a G1) is the motor drive energy
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Brendan
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#63691
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Re: G11 RA motor is stalls when tracking but not when slewing
Hi Eric, The most common reason is a loose Oldham coupler part. Look at the drive metal parts of the RA Oldham coupler...see if one end is loose. They can get loose over time, and it might be
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Michael Herman
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#63690
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G11 RA motor is stalls when tracking but not when slewing
Hi friends ! I have had a problem the last couple of years with the RA motor that stops working when tracking at star but when hitting the slew buttons on the hand controller it works as usual. There
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Erik Nordberg <tierozi@...>
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#63689
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Re: New Losmandy Owner
For ASIair, connect a USB cable from the Raspberry Pi to the USB port on the Gemini. If my memory is working, it shows up as /dev/ttyACM0 (that's the 'device' you tell the ASIair to use to control the
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Timothy Campbell
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#63688
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Re: Adjusting SLW
Ok Daniel.....Michael filled me in on the history of your issues. ?I¡¯m sorry to hear it¡¯s not going well. Scott has always been more than willing to assist users....as I said to Michael even
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Brendan
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Re: Belleville washers and Oldham coupler
HI Wolfgang, (Thanks to John Hobbs for his prompt...!) Sounds like you want to get the CG11 to imaging level. I have one and it's my workhorse, now having a 12 inch SCT for imaging. I upgraded it with
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Michael Herman
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Re: Belleville washers and Oldham coupler
If you email Micheal Herman : mherman346@..., he may be able to tell you about someone in England who might be able to help. John Hobbs hobbs_john@...
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John Hobbs
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Re: Adjusting SLW
Daniel Scott adjusts all the worms pretty much himself. ?He wouldn¡¯t throw or reject anyone with new mount issues. ? He stands by his products. If you have fiddled with it and it¡¯s not right
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Brendan
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Re: Adjusting SLW
HI Larry how did you determine your RA 'drift' was due to the worm? regarding watching the tucked in gears, the part there was less about watching them, and more about feeling the tension on the gear.
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Brian Valente
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#63683
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