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Robert Brown Focuser Controller build, step by step #3

All the parts that I didn’t already arrived, so I need to get on with laying out the stripboard. I found what looks to be quite a handy tool for doing that last night (it’s probably simple enough to do … Continue reading

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Robert Brown Focuser Controller build, step by step #2

The first parts have arrived: a pair of NEMA17 stepper motors with 27:1 reduction gearboxes.

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Robert Brown Focuser Controller build, step by step #1

I’ve done a bit of reading and messing about with GIMP and this is what I think I plan to build: I believe I understand pretty much all of the circuit now. The resistor network to the left of the … Continue reading

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Robert Brown’s “myFocuserPro2” build

I have now finished bench-testing my third dew controller (had to wait for another humidity sensor to arrive as the one I had appears to have been faulty). So, I think it’s time to start looking at Robert’s focuser controller. … Continue reading

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Skywatcher drawtubes are different lengths. Who knew?

I have a focuser I’m unhappy with that I wish to upgrade when I can find a replacement I’m happy with, but as a stock Skywatcher R&P focuser came up for very little money I bought it to use in … Continue reading

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