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Problems with equatorial Mount Drive!

Started by McGrath, 11/11/2003 02:48PM
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Posted 11/11/2003 02:48PM Opening Post
Lawrence McGrath
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Last night after balancing the 14inch SC I tried operating the ra drive to no avail. It would bring the telescope from one end (west or east) to center but would then not respond once in switch position. It is a new scope and drive, but this is the first time in 5 uses that I couldn't get the RA drive to work?

Any ideas besides calling Celestron?

Lawrence
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Posted 11/11/2003 04:26PM #1
Ivan Gastaldo
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Lawrence, what mount are you using?
Have you tried the mount without the OTA on it? does it still work, or not?
Can you hear any activity? motor running? gears?


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