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Old 13-11-2018, 08:31 AM
Jethro777 (Jethro)
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Thanks Aaron,
That picture does help. I have to say I am very nervous about ordering a motor. I'm worried it's going to be the wrong speed, or that I have trouble attaching it because it is the wrong shape. It's not much though, so I may order one today that I can run on a 6v. AC worries me (electrocution), so it definitely needs to be DC.
Also, I need to get some gears, the middle part of the gear, how do I know if it will fit into the motor?

Can anyone recommend/link a motor (DC) and the gears that should be workable?

Thinking this one? : https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DC-6V-1r...AAAOSwH05ZsLCx

I don't think I want any electronics/programming on it.

I have found a supplier of gears, just not sure what to match up. (https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Various-...HstQ:rk:1:pf:0)

I took out the camera for a test run last night at 135mm with a Minolta 28-135, which is truly an exceptional terrestrial lens - but it's a disaster for Astro.

This has really made me appreciate the 100mmm f/2.8 prime I am using, which flattens so well and is free of chromatic aberrations..

First shot is with a UV filter on the front (forgot to remove it)
Then, without (not that it really helps given that lens).
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