EQ5, can't install DEC motor drive

[Cartman]

I've been busy installing a dual motor drive on my EQ5 mount.

R.A. motor was installed in a matter of minutes and seems to work fine (but slow )

The DEC motor is something different. I can install the motorblock itself, but the shaft gear can only be placed on the 'opposite' side than discribed in the manual. At the side where the motor gear is, the large black turn dial (to make manual fine adjustments) is in the way and cannot be removed.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Cartman

[Stephen]

If I recall correctly, the manual is wrong and it does go on the side where the knob is. You have to be quite firm with the knob to remove this.

This was discovered whilst putting a synscan setup on a mates EQ5.

Wait for someone else to agree with me though before getting rough with it

[Cartman]

I'll wait for a second opinion

If I'd remove the knob, can I put it on the other side of the bar? I still need the turn dial for making larger fine adjustements...

I checked some YouTube videos, and it seems that the turn dial on my mount is simply installed at the wrong side.

[nightfisher]

The turn dial you refer to just pulls of, each end of the brass shaft has a flat milled onto it, giving a D profile and one end is longer than the other, the motor goes on the longer end

[Cartman]

It feel like the turn dial is firmly stuck and cannot be removed. And I can't see any screw that keeps it in place.

I'll try to find some time this afternoon to hop by the store where I bought it.

[Cartman]

Went by the shop. Apparently the black dial could just be pulled off with a pull and put on the other end. Problem solved!