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Old 02-11-2007, 09:23 PM
Karls48 (Karl)
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I have modified GSO SV1 mount for use with Meade Autostar and DS motors. I think that DS motors are same as on LDX-75.You could get whole package for about US$150 about year ago, but I don’t think you will find it anymore. Nice thing about Autostar is that you can use practically any gear ratio. Bad thing about the motors is that it uses rather small plastic gears train and those gears strip easily if your mount hits had stop. Also, when slewing, it is quite noisy. I doubt it will work with your big mount and big telescope. It may, if you sacrifice slewing speed and geared it down 2 or 3 to 1.
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