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Older skywatcher 12" flex tube motor control


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Hey. 

I just got a bargain on the older skywatcher 12 flextube dobsonian. 

The main reason for the price, was that the electronics are faulty. According to the previous owner, the scope acted erratic on tracking. Ha also misplaced the cable between hand controller and az motors. 

I have a few ways forward. 

Can I disengage the motors and use it in manual mode, ie. Get more fluid motion than now then the motors act on the movement? 

What cable would I need between az motors and hand  i controller. Can I upgrade to the latest WiFi system? 

Can I hack or make something? I am proficient with a solder iron, arduino and my 3D printer. 

Any advice taken, and sorry about the premature send. I had written. Almost this much when my phone died. 

Rgards. 

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37 minutes ago, glennbech said:

Can I hack or make something? I am proficient with a solder iron, arduino and my 3D printer. 

Hi glennbech,

You could build a goto system (which includes tracking of course) for your dob using Onstep;    https://onstep.groups.io/g/main/wiki/3860

Select the "Showcase, built with Onstep" link & scroll down to "Dobsonian Mounts"

Good luck.

 

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