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Old 14-12-2018, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by pmrid View Post
Thanks for the added vote for Mr. Brown's project.

I've now ordered a Nema 17 Stepper Motor 17HS13-0404S-PG27 with a 27:1 planetary gearbox. So with the f8 x 200 mm scope this is meant for, that should give me 40-odd steps within the CFZ.

Now we sit back and wait a bit while all these bits and pieces wing their way here from all over the globe.

Obviously I have a bit of reading to do in the meantime.

Peter
Looks like Chris has got you on the right path. I'm assuming his direct motor connection is to the 10:1 reduction shaft of that focuser.

The documentation is fantastic for an open source project!

DT
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