Thread: Tracking in R.A. with threaded rod / Disk
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Old 16-01-2012, 08:57 AM
adman (Adam)
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Malcolm, I might be wrong but I don't think the threaded rod contacts the steel tape. The rod turns inside the two nuts and that moves the carriage along, and the friction between the two pieces of steel tape drives the axis.

Adam
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