Assistance needed...

[Caz]

My ra drive arrived today, and as much as I would like to have worked out how to fit it myself, I couldn't, so, this is where I kindly ask where exactly do I put what.

Where does this go?

What do I do with this?

And, just to prove I'm not totally useless, I did fit the batteries...

Many thanks

Caz :santa:

[FLO]

Caz,

Just checking: Did it arrive with these instructions?

http://www.skywatchertelescope.net/Downloads/EQ5Single.pdf

[Caz]

Hi Steve,

It would have helped if they had, nothing other than a user guide, no installation help at all, but now you have sent a link, theres a good chance I may be able to fit them.

Thanks Steve...

Caz

[geppetto]

Shout if you get stuck Caz

[John]

I found the these Orion (USA) instructions for their equivilent drive more useful than the Skywatcher ones - they have some useful photos in which help clarify the fitting of the motor especially.

http://www.telescope.com/text/content/pdf/IN_196_TrueTrackSingleAxis.pdf

John

[Caz]

:cheers: Yay... S'ok folks, I've done it! I can't quite believe how quiet and smooth it is.... 8) Oh, happy days!

Let the fun and frustration begin...

Caz

[FLO]

Well done Caz

[Jamie]

Nice one Caz i knew you could do it.

[geppetto]

WoooHooo!

Nice one 8)

Now will you fix me bike

[Andrew*]

Nice one Caz i knew you could do it.

Oy! I was going to say that!

Anyway, good going Caz. Looks much neater than mine. I think I'll need to get gears rather than the shaft thing I have at the moment, which leaves the RA motor bang in the path of the DEC motor. Where did you get it from? I just need the gears - where's the best place to get gears?

Andrew

[Caz]

Awww thanks chaps, it would have been a different story if Steve hadn't of posted those instructions, but it was a simple job, I quite enjoyed it, added to that, the satisfaction of being able to do it myself.

...and Phil, no I can't fix ya bike.... :)

Caz