C-5+ with spur gear drivePosted By Charles Geiger |
I hope this is a resolvable problem. We have a recent C-5+ (1990's)which was donated to our group. It is in near perfect condition. However, someone must have forced the optical tube to spin with the RA lock on. I took the inspection plate off and found the 12 tooth brass spur gear to be spinning on the 9V? motor steel shaft. It is a press fit and now spins freely enough so that the tube assembly will not stay put. Also, of course, we do not have a drive as the gear spins. The motor operates as the shaft spins. The only marks on the reduction motor are '45K' and 94/3 and made in Japan. It has a phone connector type connection which goes to the speed control. It runs on a 9V alkaline battery.
Is there a fix such as soldering or is there someone who offers replacement motors? No, I have not contacted celestron yet.
Thanks for any guidance.
Is there a fix such as soldering or is there someone who offers replacement motors? No, I have not contacted celestron yet.
Thanks for any guidance.