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Author Topic: EQ2 supported?  (Read 2594 times)

troypiggo

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EQ2 supported?
« on: May 21, 2016, 01:08:36 »
Hi there. I've just acquired a near new SkyWatcher EQ2 as a lightweight portable mount for my 5DII and 135L type setup. It came with a RA drive but the controller has a variable speed dial as opposed to a set sidereal rate button like the older EQ3 mount drive I had. Been thinking about fitting AstroEQ to it. Anyone else had success with this?
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TCWORLD

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Re: EQ2 supported?
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2016, 03:08:07 »
It may well be possible. Do you know what the RA and DEC worm gear ratios are?

The hard part I think would be fitting motors to it. The EQ2 as I remember is a rather tiny little thing. Not sure what there is in the way of metal to use as a mounting point for motors.
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Re: EQ2 supported?
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2016, 12:53:49 »
G'day, and thanks for the reply.  No idea of gear ratios are yet.  Actually, looking at it more detail, I don't think it will work.  It's so tiny the motors will clash as it rotates in RA.  Might have to go back and experiment with the EQ3 instead.
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