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Hobbing your own Worm Wheel for Widefield tracker
Hi guys,
I've got an old EQ3 mount laying around that I was thinking of using for parts to make a small portable tracker from. Thinking similar design to a vixen polarie.
Due to sizing issues with my EQ3 worm gear and drive, it got me thinking about whether its worthwhile to hob my own worm wheel and drive.
Seen people do it online with just a thread tap on a lathe and have a disc cut to a predetermined radius to suit the number of teeth you want.
Would this be accurate enough for a widefield tracker?
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