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Subject: Re: [M]: C-14 Dec motor connection
From: Bob Elliott
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Wed Jan 07 13:34:08 1998
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>On a another point, a week or 10 days ago, during a discussion of how to
get rid
>of the Dec cable, someone mentioned the Dec on a C-14. They were off a little
>on their description. The Dec cable on a C-14 is clipped against the fork arm
>and is not obvious. It plugs into the drive base with a three prong connector,
>but the fork arm must be unbolted to see the plug. So, other than neater
>wiring, it's similar to the LX.
Not so. The C-14 uses slip rings to get the power to the Dec motor and only
needs two wires. LX-200 is much more complicated. Again See Doc G's web
page for details.
I am only talking about a non computerized C-14. Had one apart last night.
Bob Ellliott
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