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Originally Posted by jase
You looking to build a SuperRobo David? How good are your soldiering skills?
I'll let you in on a secret (of which I'm about to tell the world)... Having a heavy payload (ApogeeU16M with D9 cooling package along with 7 slot filter wheel) on the back of the FSQ, I killed the original robofocus motor. It died a glorious death with slipping, teeth grinding, crunching and a puff of smoke. Truth be told the original robofocus motors are crap. Their gear reduction is around 50:1 so don't have much torque and their step size is relatively large though but still sufficient for nearly all telescope critical focus zones.
Enter the SuperRobo...
http://www.hurst-motors.com/lsg42geared.html
>>>>>>LSG42012E98P<<<<<<
These are the same form factor as the original robofocus motor, so no need for another mount bracket, 12vdc, small step size providing improved resolution and a massive 300:1 reduction...enough grunt to scare a troll. FocusMax V-curves are now text book perfect with a heavy payload.
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I'm interested. Do you just have to solder a DB9 connector onto these motors? I can manage that (or if not my father-in-law can - he was an electronics tech in a past life)
DT