gemini 1 hand controller

[blink138]

hi guys my top direction button on the hand controller is not working
can it be fixed or is it best to get a new new one?
pat

[Peter Ward]

Not sure how many Legacy parts Losmandy has left, but yes, the front switch membrane can be replaced...and much cheaper than a new controller.

[blink138]

thank you peter, i have checked losmandy parts but did not see this as a replacement
i will look further
pat

[Tony_]

I don't know the mechanism in these controllers - but sometimes these contact switches can be fixed by opening the unit and cleaning the contact points with an alcohol solvent - they can get a build up with time. A few of the buttons on my celestron controller stopped working and that's how I fixed it.


Regards,
Tony.

[Peter Ward]

Won't work. It's an OEM stick-on membrane.

Disconnect internal ribbon connector.

Peel old one off.

Peel the backing off the new switch membrane and stick it on.

Reconnect cable. ....but you need the replacement part, nothing else will work.

[blink138]

thanks again peter
phoned bintel and they said the membrane is not a spare part and i have to buy a new controller?
pat

[LewisM]

Ask Scott Losmandy directly?

I am not sure Losmandy is anything like AP - I was FLOORED when they still had original decals and parts for the AP Star12ED, last made in 1991...

[Peter Ward]

Bintel don't know Losmandy as well as yours truly....send me a PM