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Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« on: April 24, 2017, 16:25:08 »
Hi all.

Just waiting for the pulleys, mounting plates and belts to arrive. Could some one please post some pictures of how the finished article is supposed to look?

Many thanks in anticipation.
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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2017, 19:25:14 »
Mine is DIY, rather roughly :)
NEMA17 steppers
pulleys 15T:72T (1:4.8 ) RA, 15T:60T (1:4) DEC
MXL belt
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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2017, 19:50:00 »
Thanks Zh most useful. I understand how the brackets are mounted now.
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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2017, 12:06:30 »
Z.

How did you secure the stepper motor brackets to the mount?

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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2017, 12:37:40 »
Two bolts. One for RA and one for DEC.

There's a Google Sketchup model of the brackets which shows how it all goes together. I'll take some pics of my mount this evening.

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Tom
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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2017, 13:32:51 »
Tom.

Thanks very much. I expected the brackets this morning but no show. May be tomorrow.
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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2017, 17:14:49 »
Tom.

Are you in a position to take some photographs of your mount and fittings?

Kind regards
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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2017, 18:31:37 »
Hi Peter,

Completely forgot, sorry. I'll take some when I get home.

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Tom.
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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2017, 21:32:24 »
Hi Peter,

I've just remembered that there are a few pictures of the mount and brackets on the Github page, or there were until I accidentally deleted them with some other files. They are however still tracked in the repository:




These are using the Nema 11 design. In my case I got a customised pulley made that fit on the clutches that came with the Dual-Axis kit I had previously. If using the parts listed in my tutorial you will simply mount the larger pulley directly to the worm shaft.

There is also a picture of a set of brackets that somebody else made using the Nema 14 design here.

If you want any more pics or from any specific angles, let me know.

Kind Regards,
Tom.
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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2017, 03:56:42 »
Tom.

Thankyou for the photographs. Most helpful.

Regards
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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2017, 20:43:03 »
Hi,
my DIY motor brackets attached to my mount

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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2017, 22:27:21 »
Hi Victor,
Looks great.
 But why you lubricate the pulleys and a belt? It is absolutely unnecessary and will only accelerate the wear of the belt. My recommendation is to remove the fat.
Greeting!
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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2017, 09:46:17 »
Hi Vasko,
thanks a lot for your comments and recommendation.
I was told that it is better to lubricate the belt. I will try to remove the grease.

regards,
Víctor
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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2017, 19:48:52 »
Victor_M.

Thanks very much for the photos showing the brackets.

Now a happy bunny.

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Re: Photographs showing the positions and pulley arrangements on an EQ5 mount.
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2017, 19:56:36 »
My pleasure   ;)
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