· 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 meade4ever sage Reged: 08/23/07 lxd500 mount with DH motors       #5627500 - 01/17/13 06:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello, I use this mount with a 497 autostar but I have forgotten what are the values for the Az and Alt ratios. Where can I find them ? Post Extras:       ccs_hello Postmaster Reged: 07/03/04 Re: lxd500 mount with DH motors [Re: meade4ever]       #5627647 - 01/17/13 08:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Assuming LXD500 has the 144:1 worm ratio and DH4 - worm shaft spur gear is 1:1, then the value is 6.57066. P.S. DH4 gear ratio is 410.6667. Post Extras:       meade4ever sage Reged: 08/23/07 Re: lxd500 mount with DH motors [Re: ccs_hello]       #5627725 - 01/17/13 10:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks So I have to enter +6.57066 for the 2 ratios ? Post Extras:       ccs_hello Postmaster Reged: 07/03/04 Re: lxd500 mount with DH motors [Re: meade4ever]       #5628553 - 01/17/13 05:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Info is sketchy on LXD500's worm ratio, Some says it's RA 144:1 and DEC 144:1. Also I wouldn't know your mount's spur gear design so I have to assume it's 1:1. BTW, if it's going toward the wrong direction, change the sign. Post Extras:       Geo. Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/01/08 Loc: Upstate NY Re: lxd500 mount with DH motors [Re: ccs_hello]       #5630476 - 01/18/13 07:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes, the DHs are direct mount, i.e. 1:1, to the worm axle. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 29 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 332 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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