cyberblitz
03-02-2018, 12:59 PM
Should i replace this DEC worm gear assembly??
https://flic.kr/p/23YcZ4U
Not sure how else to show pictures on here!!
I had huge problems with trying to mesh the worm gears together, spending almost 2-3 hours at it. I also found the smaller worm gear nut had loosened. Eventually decided to dismantle the mount and found this damage. I don't think the damage was causing issues because I was hearing binding noises much more frequently, every 1 sec or so.
My mount is belt driven, the set sold by Rowan Astronomy. So i'm no stranger taking this beast apart, and for a time it worked well until i started hearing vibrations and the DEC increased its backlash enormously, hence the attempt to mesh them back together. But i think i damaged the DEC worm gear doing so. Should i replace the gear and if so where could i get one from??
https://flic.kr/p/23YcZ4U
Not sure how else to show pictures on here!!
I had huge problems with trying to mesh the worm gears together, spending almost 2-3 hours at it. I also found the smaller worm gear nut had loosened. Eventually decided to dismantle the mount and found this damage. I don't think the damage was causing issues because I was hearing binding noises much more frequently, every 1 sec or so.
My mount is belt driven, the set sold by Rowan Astronomy. So i'm no stranger taking this beast apart, and for a time it worked well until i started hearing vibrations and the DEC increased its backlash enormously, hence the attempt to mesh them back together. But i think i damaged the DEC worm gear doing so. Should i replace the gear and if so where could i get one from??