Skywatcher EQ6 quality

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by acropolite

Just out of interest I found this link on using an Autostar controller and LXD motors on an EQ6. Could make an inexpensive goto mod for someone without a controller. The author claims the mod fixed vibration problems he was having with the EQ6 steppers.

I've never had vibration in my EQ6

Maybe mine has Servo's, not steppers.

HOUGHY!!!! What motors are in my EQ6????

[Astroman (Andrew Wall)]

The old mounts had the vibration problems, this is no longer an issue as the stepper motor driver has been changed. The EQ6 uses stepper motors Ken.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by Astroman

The old mounts had the vibration problems, this is no longer an issue as the stepper motor driver has been changed. The EQ6 uses stepper motors Ken.

Thanks Andrew.

[Aster]

Originally Posted by Terry B

Thats very cheap. I have just bought one with goto for ~$2000 and that is cheap at present.

This is a NO GOTO mount

Alex