EQ5 modifications

[MattBin]

I have an EQ3 which I converted to Goto, the box containing the parts indicated it could be used on EQ3 or EQ5. So if I get an EQ5 non Goto mount can I take the parts off the 3 and use them on the 5? I would do this to give me a bit more load capacity for use with my camera, mirror less Fuji xt20.

[Cornelius Varley]

6 minutes ago, MattBin said:

I have an EQ3 which I converted to Goto, the box containing the parts indicated it could be used on EQ3 or EQ5. So if I get an EQ5 non Goto mount can I take the parts off the 3 and use them on the 5? I would do this to give me a bit more load capacity for use with my camera, mirror less Fuji xt20.

The answer is no. Skywatcher use the same box for the two kits but the contents differ.

[DaveL59]

Can't swear to it but my EQ5 has that SynScan kit that also says EQ3/EQ5 so quite likely.

 

Ahh OK, just seen @Cornelius Varleys reply, hadn't realised that, talk about confusing.

Edited October 27, 2023 by DaveL59

[MattBin]

8 minutes ago, Cornelius Varley said:

The answer is no. Skywatcher use the same box for the two kits but the contents differ.

Ok thanks for the reply. I did notice there was a different part number.

So looks like a complete new Goto and sell the 3 complete too.

[Franklin]

Handcontroller is the same but the motor fittings differ I think.

[bosun21]

Definitely not. They use the same box but there should be a tick box on it to highlight whether it's the EQ3 or EQ5 inside.