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Originally Posted by Exfso
All discussed with Doug and John G tonight. A few more things left to try. Gemini and all cables fine. Possible that I might have the wrong guiding speed set in Gemini, but it started at default when I changed the Eprom yesterday, so that should not be an issue. Going to swap the RA and DEC worms with their wormblocks, just in case one of the worms is at fault. I checked the polar alignment and it appears to be pretty well spot on. A and E numbers are a bit of a worry though...the hair tearing continues....  |
May be worth working through a process of elimination. It now looks like it is a mechanical issue. Swap worms and blocks around, next step would be to check gearboxes and motors, clutch thrust races and backing/tensioning plates. Pay particular attention to the endplay and float of the worms in the worm blocks. Last thing has to be a bearing replacement all round and just check every screw on the mount for tension. You could also try measuring the output voltage from your power supply, a small change in output voltage can make a big difference, particularly if it is getting down into the 12 to 13 volt range.
Good luck matey. Keep in touch.