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Graeme, good on you for going ahead and building one. When you are able, I'd also like to see what you did.
John, it would be primarily for visual use. Just get sick of nudging all the time and would like to be able to concentrate on the object a lot more.
I had aspirations of using a ServoCat on 2 scopes with one controller to save some money, but the smaller Dob, a commercial 10" has a lousy altitude bearing setup so adapting a ServoCat is not that viable, without major redesign, and if that is the case, I may as well build a completely new mount to improve the whole thing.
At this stage, I have a few choices, but that could all change.
1. Still get a ServoCat for the bigger scope
2. Build an EQ platform for the 10"
3. Rebuild the 10 mount and add ServoCat
4. Use the tracking gear from a Skywatcher Goto but then I'd have another scope I don't need. Too expensive to buy a new Goto add on, and may as well go for ServoCat. Hmmm, could sell the extra scope.
5. There are probably other options like an EQ5/6 with motor drive, etc, etc.
I like the idea of building something myself though. ALways been a hands on type.
Thanks
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