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Subject: Re: [M]: LX200 features revisited
From: Bob Freeze
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Fri Jan 02 13:22:59 1998

While you're here, how about checking out the Astronomy Book List ?

A few links with some possibilities

http://www.sliprings.com/
http://www.litton-ps.com/slipring.html
http://www.michsci.com/sliprings.htm
http://www.ieccorporation.com/ieccorporation/products.htm
http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/town/close/yo01/slipring.htm

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| Subject: Re: [M]: LX200 features revisited
| Date: Friday, January 02, 1998 2:01 PM
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| | Subject: Re: [M]: LX200 features revisited
| | Date: Friday, January 02, 1998 12:54 PM
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| | Abrams wrote:
| |
| | > How about eliminating the Dec motor cable? There must be some way
that
|
| <snip>
| |
| | There are 6 wires that need to be connected between the Dec drive
and
| | the main computer. Believe me when I say that one of the most
difficult
| | problems in mechanical control design is getting connection around
| | joints that need to rotate 360 degrees. This is a very very difficult
| | problem. If you have a good solution let us all know.
| |
| | VCRs and anything with a rotating head use high frequency rotating
| | trnasformers. This would be an additional very expensive solution.
| | Tough problem do not hold your breath for a solution.
| |
| | Doc G
| |
|
| slip rings? I've seen these used in many military applications; don't
know
| where one would find them.
|
|
| Bob
|

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