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Subject: Re: [M]: LX200 features revisited
From: Gene J Ducote
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Fri Jan 02 15:14:20 1998

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

>>Bob Freeze wrote:

>> 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
>>

>Thanks for the references. Ah yes sliprings. I have had only too much
>experience with them. Costly, big upkeep, dry circuits have noise,
>problems, problems. I would use them only in desperation. ;-] Maybe
>this is desperation!! Have to think about this very carefully.
>
>Doc G <<
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Good summation! Thinking might 'oughta' begin with the longer shaft
requirement and resultant possible 'wobble' associated with bearing
placement (something, I believe, you've previously commented on).

Slip-rings are a great idea--but attendant engineering ($$$$)!

Gene Ducote (Charleston, SC)

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