I have a cgx that went to celestron years back because it had the runaway issue. Now it behaves but I do have that weird vibration noise like you first showed. I'm going to have to try your technique.
Thanks for the video on these issues! My CGX is at Celestron right now. I didn't have issues with loud noise or motor fluctuation, but guiding is poor, regardless of seeing conditions, balance or PA. I've owned it for about five years, and I believe it simply needs a tune up. Large Dec backlash and some odd RA movement. Hope it comes back a better mount.
you mentioned two screws to adjust the belt tension but you never showed them. one is the push pull screw of course but which of the three on the motor?
I don't have it in me to throw mine away :D Its been a paper weight for close to 2 years now. I would be careful buying these mounts now since it can be hard to get parts and their value should also drop very fast soon(seen a 1k$ drop where i live already) with the rise of cheap harmonic drives in the same price range and capabilities.
Nice, good job. Explains some common problems in a fast and simple way.
I have a cgx that went to celestron years back because it had the runaway issue. Now it behaves but I do have that weird vibration noise like you first showed. I'm going to have to try your technique.
Thank you! Well done.
Thanks for the video on these issues! My CGX is at Celestron right now. I didn't have issues with loud noise or motor fluctuation, but guiding is poor, regardless of seeing conditions, balance or PA. I've owned it for about five years, and I believe it simply needs a tune up. Large Dec backlash and some odd RA movement. Hope it comes back a better mount.
you mentioned two screws to adjust the belt tension but you never showed them. one is the push pull screw of course but which of the three on the motor?
CGX maintenance. Disassemble. Throw in trash :P
I don't have it in me to throw mine away :D Its been a paper weight for close to 2 years now. I would be careful buying these mounts now since it can be hard to get parts and their value should also drop very fast soon(seen a 1k$ drop where i live already) with the rise of cheap harmonic drives in the same price range and capabilities.
Okay.