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Hand box controller problem
Recently, the handbox connected to my Gemini-2 controller will turn on, initialize and go to the start page (¡°warm¡± ¡°cold¡± etc) but then become completely unresponsive to the touchscreen to
By Sam Spalding · #72674 ·
Re: New G11G Looking for final tweaking advice
*I have new worms running in both axis. I have no expedience to know how things change as they wear or how long that takes. To what extent are the one PHD2 tracking spikes a function of the worm
By John Kmetz · #72673 ·
Re: Yet another DIY spring loaded worm - ultra minimalist approach
Sorry about the duplicate / inverted pics. After this point, just tighten left block snug / flush and right block just off snug / flush. .
Re: New G11G Looking for final tweaking advice
On Sat, Jul 10, 2021 at 01:54 PM, <pcboreland@...> wrote: > > Nike, > > Is this a new or old mount? > > That backlash number doesn't surprise me. I worked on and this on and off > for months. I
By Nick Ambrose · #72671 ·
Re: New G11G Looking for final tweaking advice
Nike, Is this a new or old mount? That backlash number doesn't surprise me. I worked on and this on and off for months. I spring loaded my worm and decided to just lock things down instead. I get the
By Peter Boreland · #72670 ·
Re: Changing the servo motor encoders from 256 to 512 or 1024. Any reason not to do this?
I moved this discussion to its own thread: /g/Losmandy_users/topic/needle_bearings_and_axial/84141331?p=,,,20,0,0,0::recentpostdate%2Fsticky,,,20,2,0,84141331
Re: New G11G Looking for final tweaking advice
On Sat, Jul 10, 2021 at 12:39 PM, <pcboreland@...> wrote: > > Nick, > > I looked at your log file. Several things jump out at me. > > 1. I noticed you have backlash compensation turned off.?
Re: New G11G Looking for final tweaking advice
Nick, I looked at your log file. Several things jump out at me. 1. I noticed you have backlash compensation turned off.? Have you run the Guiding Assistant to determine your Dec backlash. I notice
By Peter Boreland · #72667 ·
Re: New G11G Looking for final tweaking advice
Here is a link to two RAW subs - now we are thinking about "can we see the effect in the images" This was something David suggested I do to see the effect You can see in the 90 second sub, the FWHM is
By Nick Ambrose · #72666 ·
Re: New G11G Looking for final tweaking advice
Thanks Chip. I only want to fix it if it will help my images and I have no idea if it will. Also, not being mechanical, I am more likely to do harm than good most likely
By Nick Ambrose · #72665 ·
Re: G11 Spur Gear Removal to Access Gearbox
Peter, What do you mean by "hammer action" -- Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware Astropheric Weather Forecast - South Pasadena, CA Astrospheric Signature (
By Chip Louie · #72664 ·
Re: New G11G Looking for final tweaking advice
This issue is part of what the Belleville disc springs resolves by taking up all backlash axially. the worm axels are sized as they are for the real world and ease of maintenance and replacement.
By Chip Louie · #72663 ·
Re: G11 Spur Gear Removal to Access Gearbox
Brett, I'm sure you have solved this problem already, so this is for others with similar issue if stuck Allen key screw. I've found a driver works the best. You can buy driver hex key sets easily
By Peter Boreland · #72662 ·
Re: New G11G Looking for final tweaking advice
So, specifically here is what I would like to correct (it's not stopping me imaging right now, but I am tweaking software and balance each time etc) This was over a single 15 min sub, so it isolates
By Nick Ambrose · #72661 ·
Re: Yet another DIY spring loaded worm - ultra minimalist approach
After two weeks of wonderful and badly needed monsoon clouds/rain over Tucson (heresy I know), I finally got a chance to test this simple hack when a part of the sky cleared near zenith. It turns out
Re: New G11G Looking for final tweaking advice
This is an interesting read on what looks like a significant issue /g/Losmandy_users/topic/g11_fix_source_for/21183709?p=,,,20,0,0,0::recentpostdate%2Fsticky,,,20,1,40,21183709 " Neal
By Peter Boreland · #72659 ·
Re: New G11G Looking for final tweaking advice
I have new worms running in both axis. I have no expedience to know how things change as they wear or how long that takes. To what extent are the one PHD2 tracking spikes a function of the worm
By Peter Boreland · #72658 ·
Re: Changing the servo motor encoders from 256 to 512 or 1024. Any reason not to do this?
Alan, while visiting his parents in southern California, stopped by the humble Losmandy building and swapped out his G8 DEC axis for a G11.? They were very nice to give me a credit towards purchase
By alan137 · #72657 ·
Re: New G11G Looking for final tweaking advice
David, You may be going over some well worn paths to better worm performance which sound familiar. Searching through the forum might provide more insight. If you had a deep nick in the worm, like the
By John Kmetz · #72656 ·
Re: New G11G Looking for final tweaking advice
Right now I have a very forgiving 2.2 arc sec/pxl, so in theory any blip I suppose under (approx) 1.1" deviation would expect not to cause any issues ? I am pretty happy with my images but I can't
By Nick Ambrose · #72655 ·