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Originally Posted by Lognic04
 Any chance you could post the design? It sounds like it would be great for visual - could it be motorised for AP?  |
The idea is that it is to be the best AP mount out there.
Overkill on bearings 4 on eack of RA and Dec☺ and in effect huge gear diameter, although gearing is via motor driven rubber wheels on a disk 4 wheels and motors for each of RA and Dec..This part needs looking into ...computer controll of stepper motors etc
. But it should be equivalent to having a 600 mm dia gear on each of RA and Dec.
I am considering if gyroscopes could be used and if they would be a benefit.
The first, now lost design, draw by a professional was entered by him in some comp. and apparently won second prize judged by some high up astronomy folk in the UK.
I have no firm plans the avaialabily of material guide my builds. Size will change depending on what bearings are available but it was to use car or truck bearings because they were an over the counter purchase. I figure four should overcome any lack of precision....but size of bearing changes things all down the build...
I will post something when I can.
Alex