Celestron CGEM motor failure

[Omega62]

Help!!
One of the DC motors has failed
The encoder disc has been damaged, looks as if the locknut was never fixed and the disk has dropped down onto one of the screws
All the edging has been scratched away.
All I need to repair it is a new Encoder disc, Do you think I can find one on the web?
Or maybe someone’s got an old motor stashed away somewhere they wouldn’t mind parting with;)

[Tony_]

Hello Omega,


You can get a motor assembly here:


https://www.deepspaceproducts.com/product/cgem-dx-motor-assembly-dec-ra


Not sure if you can buy the encoders separate?


Tony.

[LewisM]

With deliveries air mail from the USA going over 2 months, I hope you aren't in a rush...

[rrussell1962]

Apart from the gearbox is this the same as a Nexstar 8SE Alt Motor? If so I may be able to help with a spare.