chris_suffolk Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I've read in a few places that the ports in the board on an HEQ5 are not too robust. Thus, to avoid cables constantly pulling against them, it seems sensible to 'tie' the cables back and attach to the mount to reduce the stress. Currently I've a couple of rubber bands that I put round the scope and push the cables under, but it means I can't remove them easily, and it doesn't exactly look good,Is this a real problem I should be concerned about, and if so, what do folks do about it?Thanks in advanceChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs2man Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 This is an NEQ6, but I guess quite similar. There is a little rubber hook for attaching the cables to (a mod obviously), which stops there being so much strain at the connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_suffolk Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 HEQ5 ports are in a different place in relation to the NEQ6 - on the face round to the right equivalent in the photo above - and no hook. Thought about self adhesive cable hook, but not sure the glue will be very strong with cables dragging on them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs2man Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 The hook isn't standard on the NEQ6. That is a modification. But was just to show you what may be an option to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_suffolk Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 Ok, thanks - how did you attach it? Worried that a self adhesive pad won't hold for long, or does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork_Orange Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Hi ChrisI use these sticky back cable tie mounts, you can get them off ebay for a couple of quid. They stick like the proverbial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owmuchonomy Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I use Velcro, and hence reusable, cable ties available from Maplin for pennies. They are also multicoloured so you can categorise your cables. For my HEQ5 they are a must particularly for the 12 V supply lead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennylovit Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I use the Velcro ties as well , even to hold my usb hub to the tripod leg , milled a few slots and fed ties thru 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_suffolk Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 ThanksWill do some searching.On a different note, the USB hub looks good. Tried one out today, but couldn't persuade PHD to talk to EQMOD via ASCOM drivers - just got PulseGuide errors - anybody got this working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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