Thread: I broke my EQ5
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Old 01-10-2014, 01:55 PM
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That was my next thought, Ill do that tonight .
I checked all phases and there working. Still might be a electronic error but swapping the motors will show that up. Being a electronic tech by trade, fixing the controller shouldnt be to hard.

I pulled the motor apart at lunch time and there are 2 bearings and I can get them from a bearing place near home, $9 each. I just need to get a bearing puller. Looks like I may have to remove the gear to get one of the bearing off. Going to a tool place tomorrow, to see I can get a puller that is small enough, else I can order one from hobbyking and wait a week or 2.

So Ill do the motor swap tonight, then grease and align the internals of RA & DEC and put back together. I might leave the DEC motor off so I can still track till.

Worst case is a new motor
Got all bases covered ATM
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