maintenance 1. 608 SKF bearings are supposed to be good. I'm in Australia- availability of things is different to elsewhere 2. 6008. No need to replace unless they are damaged. I got two before I real

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The DRV8825 is the worst driver one can use for Axis1 and Axis2. Perhaps its drawbacks are not enough to be a nuisance in the focuser. The rule is: if it works don't fix it. So keep an eye on it, and

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Yes belting online, see here https://onstep.groups.io/g/main/topic/70089225#19653 And here's the part numbers https://onstep.groups.io/g/main/topic/onstep_and_celesctron_cgem/29748528?p=,,,20,0,0,0::r

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The CI-700 is an excellent candidate for conversion. General design of the conversion can follow the G11, and GM-8 (which also has 180 tooth worm gears).

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Here are a set of brackets I designed for my Super polaris https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3214768 The square lug fits into the SP's motor mounts, and are tightened with set screws from the sides. T

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That same vendor also has these excellent diaphragm type couplings that I have been searching for: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32923775926.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.4.abe2398dSNdwAi These are

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Thanks for all the replies. It will give me a starting point for when I will convert my mount.

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The first thing to do is look through the Onstep showcase where several CGE's have been converted. One thing you will notice is that they are all different. There is no programming per se, only config

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