Thank you Luc.
I guess your altitude bearing is similar with 2 roller bearings plus one teflon pad for friction. I meant to ask about the altitude but typed azimuth by mistake. But I am interested in your azimuth arrangement also.
Joe
Thank you Luc.
I guess your altitude bearing is similar with 2 roller bearings plus one teflon pad for friction. I meant to ask about the altitude but typed azimuth by mistake. But I am interested in your azimuth arrangement also.
Joe
40 years in amateur astronomy - 1978-2018
Astronomical interests : astrophotography, visual observing, night-scapes, solar eclipse chasing, asteroidal occultations
Bortle 1-2 skies, 149 E, 35 S
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For altitude no teflon just roller bearings.
Braking is done between the wooden arm and the aluminum disc.
https://www.webastro.net/upload/imag...1242424781.jpg
Clear skies
Luc
That wooden arm, if I am interpreting correctly is a tangent drive that does not give a full altitude range drive or goto but rather a servo for fine motorised adjustment or servo tracking over a small range? Very clever design.
Thank you
best wishes
Joe
40 years in amateur astronomy - 1978-2018
Astronomical interests : astrophotography, visual observing, night-scapes, solar eclipse chasing, asteroidal occultations
Bortle 1-2 skies, 149 E, 35 S
web site : http://joe-cali.com/astronomy
SCOPES - ATM 18" Dob, Vixen VC200L, ATM 6"f7, ED80
CAMERAS : Pentax K1, K5, K01 / VIDEO CAMS : TacosBD, Lihmsec
Beautiful telescope. First class. Did you also do the mirror yourself?
Joe
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