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Orion StarShoot Autoguider......

Started by tbone0168 , Apr 03 2014 06:46 PM
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#1 tbone0168

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Posted 03 April 2014 - 06:46 PM

From time to time the USB cable that connects to the autoguider 's port wiggles loose and disconnects.....Does anyone have any suggestions or modifications that can help solve this problem?
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#2 tazer

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Posted 03 April 2014 - 07:02 PM

A USB cable with a right angle A connector should do the trick.

Edit: Sorry, that should be a right angle B connector.

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Posted 03 April 2014 - 07:16 PM

Thanks for the help Mark!
Clear, dark skies!

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#4 Phillip Easton

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Posted 03 April 2014 - 08:28 PM

You might also look at Velcro cable ties and tie the cable to the scope or rings. This is what I have been using.

http://www.frys.com/...CH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

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Posted 04 April 2014 - 11:49 AM

You might also look at Velcro cable ties and tie the cable to the scope or rings....


For sure that is a good method.
Also as important, it relieves the stress on the sockets which are not designed to take twisting/pulling loads.

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Posted 04 April 2014 - 09:30 PM

Would you please post a photo of how you do this with your set-up?......

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