Re: Specs for the main axis thrust bearings.
The mount does not seem to stop. The guiding will correct itself in 2-3 pulses after the 30 second phase and the mount continues to make drive noises. As far as did the mount receive a guide pulse, I
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tshelley@...
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Re: Specs for the main axis thrust bearings.
Tim,
The rebuild and regrease of the thrust washers and bearings is not that difficult. The hardest part is removing the motor to worm assembly and getting the worm tension right when putting it all
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John Kmetz
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Re: Specs for the main axis thrust bearings.
John, thank you for the information. I appreciate it. I will put it to use with caution.
Chip, thank you for all the cautionary statements. I should have provided a more detailed account for why I was
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tshelley@...
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Re: Specs for the main axis thrust bearings.
Hi Tim,
Following are the part numbers I have given out to folks in the past, but I have not checked the links in quite a while. There are the Losmandy stock parts (not sure why you can't get them)
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John Kmetz
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Re: Specs for the main axis thrust bearings.
Is there something wrong with your main thrust bearings?? These almost never god bad unless the mount has been misused,.assembled incorrectly , had the wrong lubricant used or the mount has has long
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Chip Louie
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Re: Specs for the main axis thrust bearings.
Hi, Chip, Losmandy has not had these for months. Losmandy refuses to respond to requests for information about these parts. Otherwise I'd be happy to be able to get them from Losmandy.
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tshelley@...
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Re: Specs for the main axis thrust bearings.
Why, do you need replacement thrust bearings?? Why not just call Losmandy and order them, they have the correct factory spec parts in stock sitting on the shelf.? There is a bit more to it than just
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Chip Louie
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Specs for the main axis thrust bearings.
Does anyone have a handle on the specs or a source for the RA and DEC main thrust bearings? I'm not looking for the smaller thrust bearings used in the clutches.
Thanks in advance, Tim.
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tshelley@...
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Re: Gemini-1 Failure
Michael Herman is a great friend and resource to the Losmandy community.? I can't imagine the Losmandy world without his contributions.
That said make your life easier , t ake the Gemini and other
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Chip Louie
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Re: Gemini-1 Failure
sadly I’ve seen this before more than once. ?Sadly I’ve even seen ?corroded CPU sockets. ? The environment must be extremely onerous and or moisture by the buckets.
Luckily Michael repaired
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Brendan
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Re: Gemini-1 Failure
Michael has repaired my Gemini-1 and it's on its way back to me. Problem was moisture got inside and accumulated in the lower end of the enclosure. This corroded the fuse holder and a capacitor.
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Russell Milton
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Re: East-Heavy Guiding With G11T?
I just want to second George’s reply, as I too have a perfect balance on my G11T. Granted, it’s sporting a RASA 11 v1 at the moment, but I’ve seen (and have the screenshots!) total RMS as low as
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Chris Potter
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Re: Did my Gemeni 2 firmware become corrupt?
I think so. Weather isnt cooperating but at least the mount is going the right way during some test slews.
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Brian Maynard
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Re: G11G Imaging Weight Capacity for Imaging?
Keep us posted on your progress!
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Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware
Astrospheric Forecast - South Pasadena, CA
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Chip Louie
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Re: G11G Imaging Weight Capacity for Imaging?
also, i collect most of my images for dso with a 110mm WO refractor, or a 61mm WO refractor. the 12"SCT just happens to be the biggest scope i have, and i mainly use it for planetary, which is
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Francisco
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Re: G11G Imaging Weight Capacity for Imaging?
Perfect, ive picked it up, and if we ever get a clear night, ill get to start testing this things limits, thanks again to Jim! great seller.
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Francisco
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Re: Unable to fully lock RA axis on G11
I honestly can't say for sure what color it was.? It was the factory applied grease, whatever they used in 2019 when I bought it.? By 2020 or thereabouts when I disassembled it, it had migrated
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Paul Goelz
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Re: Unable to fully lock RA axis on G11
On Sun, Feb 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM, Paul Goelz wrote:
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> On 2/16/2025 10:47 AM, Chip Louie via groups.io wrote:
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>> The issue of grease migration is caused by using the wrong grease.
>> The grease
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Chip Louie
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Re: Unable to fully lock RA axis on G11
Most likely regarding the clutches.? The topic begins with the characteristics of a Celestron Losmandy G11, something available before they offered the G11 themselves.? Updates and materials, such
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WayBack
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Re: Unable to fully lock RA axis on G11
It is really hard to say for sure. There are multiple possibilities including atmospheric causes.? But yes, it is possible.? Do the experiment..... loosen your clutches on the same night in the same
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Paul Goelz
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