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Pages: 1 smartin53 member Reged: 09/26/09 ETX-125 image jumps up and to the right       #5525491 - 11/18/12 03:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I know this gets asked a lot but I of course am having some tracking issues when adjusting the view. Whenever I move the object to try and center it, it adjusts with no issues, but then after a second or so the object will suddenly move up and to the right in the view before coming to a stop again. To get the object centered, I have to usually place it at the lower left edge of the view and hope it stops near center. Now, I know I can send it to Meade or get it Supercharged, but I wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts. I'm actually good with doing repairs to mechanics but I'd want to get a good idea where to look if I were to try something myself. Post Extras:       nytecam Postmaster Reged: 08/20/05 Loc: London UK Re: ETX-125 image jumps up and to the right [Re: smartin53]       #5527336 - 11/19/12 04:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes - even after 'training' the ETX seem to have a mind of its own and wanders-off - very irritating. I have three ETX-70s [job lot!] and they all do it after goto, centering and syncing. Sometimes they settle down - somewhat ;-( Post Extras:       rmollise Postmaster Reged: 07/06/07 Re: ETX-125 image jumps up and to the right [Re: nytecam]       #5529555 - 11/20/12 08:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Meade won't supercharge it--or do any other sort of service to the scope these days, I'm afraid. Doc Clay Sherrod will, if the scope really needs it. Any time you get tracking problems with an ETX, the solution is almost always TRAIN DRIVES, being sure to do it carefully and do both the altitude and azimuth axes. Post Extras:       jgraham Postmaster Reged: 12/02/04 Loc: Dayton, Ohio Re: ETX-125 image jumps up and to the right [Re: rmollise]       #5529610 - 11/20/12 08:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This is a well-known behavior called rubber-banding. There's a section on Mike Weasner's Might ETX Site that talks about how to reduce it. The first thing to try is a master reset of the controller, recalibrate the motors, and retraining the drives. Be sure not to skip the calibrate motors step. Doing your fine slewing using a slow slew rate also seems to help. It's been so long since I've done this I'd suggest checking with Mike's site to get the details. Post Extras:       REC Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/20/10 Loc: NC Re: ETX-125 image jumps up and to the right [Re: jgraham]       #5529881 - 11/20/12 11:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mine does that too, but not from the drive, but focuser. Every time I try to adjust the fine focus the image moves across the FOV....very irritating. Bob Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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