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CG-5 Mount problem

Started by einari, 01/12/2004 12:31PM
Posted 01/12/2004 12:31PM Opening Post
I have trouble with the new CG-5 GT computerized mount.
Problem is in the dec motor which isn't working anymore.
I opened the motor box and it seems that the pin wheel doesn't engage.
When it rotates clockwise (as seen from top) it works but when it rotates counterclockwise the pin wheel comes up.
For me it looks like there should be some kind of retainer bushing (?) at the bottom of pin wheel which would prevent it from sliding up.
Could someone tell me what should it look like (or even send a picture of a similar setup).
I think that any similar mount (Vixen, EQ etc) would do as well.

Thanks a million for any help and sorry for any wrong terms which I may have used here (as my technical english may be far from adequate) - I hope that someone understood what I tried explain here.

Tapio Lahtinen
Posted 01/16/2004 01:31AM #1
Tapio
Curious? When did you recieve your mount?