[SOLVED] EQ2 Mount not rotating via control cable

[watchoutforthatduck]

Hi, I am just starting out and can't work out if the thread isnt making contact with the cog or if I am missing the bigger picture.. I did read the instructions and thought everything was working then found this, the only that won't turn.. Hoping it's not something that is broken as I havent even looked in the sky with it yet.

Would really appreciate someone who has any knowledge to let me know if there is something I am doing wrong

Thank you.

 

Edited December 26, 2022 by watchoutforthatduck

[Peter Drew]

According to your excellent video, the cable operated worm and the engaged wormwheel appear to be working properly.  What is not happening is that the wormwheel is not moving the shaft that it is fitted to.  I suspect that there is a knob or somesuch in this area that locks the wormwheel on to the shaft and thereby turning the mount.   🙂

[Ian McCallum]

It looks like that the worm gear isn't engaging with the teeth on the cog below the dial.

[watchoutforthatduck]

Yeah, I've tried moving other nearby screws, pretty sure I moved them all at this point, so unless it's known by someone else I don't think I'm able to figure it out, spent a good couple of hours setting up and reading the manual but my brain is now fried.. I need a drink.

Edited December 25, 2022 by watchoutforthatduck

[Peter Drew]

Just had another look at the video and I might have suffered an optical illusion as at a closer inspection it now appears that the wormwheel might not be turning.  If this is the case, then the worm is not engaging.  The worm would have to be way out of adjustment for it not to engage as the pitch is quite coarse, can you rotate the mount without operating the cable and see if the wormwheel turns freely past the worm?    🙂

[Peter Drew]

I'm watching your video more than anything this Christmas day!  😀.  The bracket that holds the worm is connected by the two large hexagon screws underneath it, if these are slackened the bracket carrying the worm can be pushed closer to the wormwheel allowing the worm to engage with the wormwheel.  The problem has to be the result of one of these issues.    

[Alan64]

You don't want the union too tight, nor too loose, just right rather.

[watchoutforthatduck]

Thanks a lot, I'm pretty sure I understood all of that and yeah the wormwheel moves when I rotate the mount, really appreciate the help.

And lol, helping someone on christmas day, its Christmas spirit 😁👌

[watchoutforthatduck]

Yeah you guys nailed it, I haven't got it fully adjusted yet but some actual movement is happening now 😁😁😁 never saw space through a telescope before, its for my son but.. 😉😉😁

[Alan64]

What sort of telescope do you have?

[watchoutforthatduck]

Problem is solved now but I got a Sky-Watcher Explorer 130 🙂 just need the clouds to go