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Losmandy G8 11 - problem moving North in DEC - backlash
I have a one year old Losmandy G 8 11. The DEC moving North on the 1st command through any interface remains a persistent and vexing problem. I am hoping someone might have the same issue and a
By occativ43 · #63532 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
Yes. I polish the OD of the far R4 bearing by hand. I rub the bearing outer flat section in the circular direction of the circumference, that mates inside the block cylinder. I use smaller and smaller
By Michael Herman · #63531 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
The bearing damage would not need to be fatal to have an impact. In fact it could be very minor. Did you look at the Wikepedia link to brinelling that I posted? I have seen bicycle headset bearings
By Anthony Q · #63530 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
Anthony looking back on this comment, many people shoot at longer focal lengths using the G11. It¡¯s rated for what, 60lb? so you aren¡¯t going to get a giant telescope on there. But I¡¯ve imaged
By Brian Valente · #63529 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
Michael, I know you recommend 200 grit sand paper, but what is your methodology for applying this? How are you actually doing the polishing mechanically?
By Anthony Q · #63528 ·
Re: Losmandy SLW Adjustment video - moved to YouTube
Hello group.? I understand the complexity of this design and Scott not wanting us to put a wrench to the SLW.? Am I wrong by "assuming" a guy would need to take these items apart anyway for the
By collimated1 · #63527 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
If you watch the recently posted videos from Losmandy, the adjustment of the SLW is explained. I have been experimenting with very slightly tighter and looser settings on that bolt. If it is set too
By Anthony Q · #63526 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
Having just done a handful of these adjustments at Losmandy shop (practice), your experience of the SLW doesn¡¯t sound right. It sounds like it was way out of adjustment. Was this Daniel¡¯s mount?
By Brian Valente · #63525 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
Gotcha, Anthony. When I took apart another owners SLW, I was surprised at how hard it was to turn the inner transfer gear the is attached to it's Oldham coupler (with the gearbox loose so the motor
By Michael Herman · #63524 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
Michael- Most of what you are saying jives with my thinking, and in fact the loading of the fixed outer race makes more sense to me than the original orientation, because of the potential for friction
By Anthony Q · #63523 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
Hi gang, Sorry ... I've been on a long vacation, which was an amazing trip through some national parks. I'm in LA today and getting finally home tonight. I've read Anthony's noted and the others. To
By Michael Herman · #63522 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
These bearings are designed for high-speeds and radial loads. It does not take a high axial load to damage one. This could be occasional peak loads, and might even be exacerbated if the worm was
By Anthony Q · #63521 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
Hmm, Anthony you are missing the point, these bearings have been used on this and many mounts for decades with excellent results and long life. The reason is that they turn so slowly and are under
By Chip Louie · #63520 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
I am getting all of the reasons explaining the current thoughts on this, but I wish someone would explore my theory with me. These tiny bearings do not deal with axial loads well at all. I looked up
By Anthony Q · #63519 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
Derek i agree for two-piece worm blocks the belleville seems like a good idea. After watching the latest spring loaded worm adjustment video and reflecting on my own experiences working with it, i am
By Brian Valente · #63518 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
OR! Just flip your black arrows so they point to the left and that would be the simplest "point" of the matter.. The Belleville spring washer helps ensure the worm contacts the inner race of the left
By Derek C Breit · #63517 ·
Re: How is the belleville washer solution working?
I think you are over thinking it.. The *ONLY* consideration is shown by the big blue double ended arrow in your first image.. Which is scrambled but I think it says "Worm lateral movement possible"..
By Derek C Breit · #63516 ·
Re: What is this mount? It came used with my Losmandy G9 and Celestron 9.25SCT
Short answer it's an early Celestron CG-5 tripod with a Losmandy made GM-8/11 adapter. The tripod is a Synta knock off of the Vixen AL-130 sold under their Great Polaris mount. The adapter is machined
By George Cushing · #63515 ·
How is the belleville washer solution working?
There have been a few people here who have testified that the belleville washer solution helps with reducing PE, but I am still trying to understand how that would be the case. In Michael Herman's
By Anthony Q · #63514 ·
Re: I am done
Daniel the weather is probably my fault.? I bought a GM811G and recieved it about 2 weeks ago. Goodluck getting your mount going.
By Greg · #63513 ·