· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 matti member Reged: 04/30/09 Loc: Stockholm, Sweden RA-motor cover when converting Vixen GP to GOTO       #4486058 - 03/31/11 04:21 AM Attachment (66 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I upgraded my Vixen GP-mount with the Skywatcher Synscan GOTO kit. As you can see in the picture, the plastic black cover over the RA-motor doesn't fit. I seem to have two options: 1. Hack away at the black plastic to make it fit somewhat better. Should work OK. 2. Mount the cable connections on the old greenhsih plastic cover for the old MT-1-motor. I don't really know if the cables would fit inside, but it might be fine, since the Skywatcher motor is smaller. So, if someone has already done this, I would appreciate any pointers. Also, I have the HAL-110 has flat legs. Skywatcher supplies a plastic mount for the electronics box that snaps to round legs. And the mount for the control handle is a similar problem witch mounts on the Skywatcher mounts but not on the HAL-110. Any ideas here? /m Post Extras:       orlyandico Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/10/09 Loc: Singapore Re: RA-motor cover when converting Vixen GP to GOTO [Re: matti]       #4486143 - 03/31/11 07:11 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   most people i know hack at that plastic cover.. Post Extras:       matti member Reged: 04/30/09 Loc: Stockholm, Sweden Re: RA-motor cover when converting Vixen GP to GOTO [Re: orlyandico]       #4486329 - 03/31/11 09:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Well, that sounds like the best place to start, I suppose. If I break that plastic thing, I can always try plan b and use the original plastic cover. Anyone with ideas about mounting the driver box and hand set? /m Post Extras:       Startraffic sage Reged: 02/12/06 Loc: Lat. 39.143345, Long. -77.1748... Re: RA-motor cover when converting Vixen GP to GOTO [Re: matti]       #4486911 - 03/31/11 01:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Matti, Can you reverse the knob & get better clearance? Adjust the knob orientation for better clearance? StarT Post Extras:       matti member Reged: 04/30/09 Loc: Stockholm, Sweden Re: RA-motor cover when converting Vixen GP to GOTO [Re: Startraffic]       #4487056 - 03/31/11 02:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You mean the knob at the top of the image? That is actually not the problem, even though it might look like that in the photo. The knob moves freely. The problem is that the black enclosure is smaller than the diameter of the mount. It would need to be cut away on the inside to fit and even then, I suspect it might not be a perfect fit. /m Post Extras:       Startraffic sage Reged: 02/12/06 Loc: Lat. 39.143345, Long. -77.1748... Re: RA-motor cover when converting Vixen GP to GOTO [Re: matti]       #4488715 - 04/01/11 08:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   M, OK I thought the problem was that the clutch knob couldn't be tightened up. I would suggest a dremel tool with the small sanding drum. That way you're not really hacking away more like grinding. It'll take longer but be a tighter fit & look better. My $0.125" worth ST Post Extras:       Lynnblac super member Reged: 04/06/09 Loc: Arizona Re: RA-motor cover when converting Vixen GP to GOTO [Re: matti]       #4497728 - 04/05/11 10:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I installed the connectors into the Vixen cover. Looks factory made. 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