Nice job I did an EQ5 strip down back in the summer & re-greased the bearings using lithium grease, it seems to be guiding better now so look forward to seeing the second video.
Thanks for the video!!! How good that I found your channel! I also have such an equatorial mount, but there is no information on it! Could you make a video of how to use the remote from goto2? How to properly install tracking of the stars? Thanks!!
Well I don't use the hand controller. I actually sold it when I converted the mount to the OnStep system. I just use a computer running N.I.N.A. for the goto and acquisition of the images. There are a few of my other videos that show the process. I hope this helps.
Hi Sir. I am Joaquin from Spain, few months ago I got an Explore Scientific EXOS2 PMC8 WIFI mount. I have been using it with an ED80 and a Mak 150. All far good enough. But recently I bought a Newton 1000/200 PDS, and I couldn't manage to get exposures of 120 seconds constantly. The rest of my set up is a ZWO ASI 294MC Pro, and an Sbony 120mm f4 guide scope with a QHY5II-Mono for guiding. The problem is I disasembled the RA axis following your exceptional video. And rebuild it after cleaning and adding grease. The problem now is calibration in PHD2 is not giving me the error in RA axis I had previously, but the guide is even worse. I don't know where do I am faling. The belt in RA axis is a bit less stiffer than DEC axis. I dont know if I am setting up the 5 bolts too stif or too loosen. The drift on my piuctures are in RA axis (horizontally on the pictures). I would appreciate any suggestion on how to solve the problem on my mount. Thanks in advance.
Make sure that the nut on the RA that is against the bering is not too tight. It just barely needs to be tight enough to keep the axis from sliding back and forth but not tight enough to cause the bearing to bind against it.
@@whyf16uy thank u very much. I am taking M20 with consistent 120 seconds exposures. I did follow your advice, and also tweaked a bit PHD2 (setting up 0,5 seconds exposures helped a lot too).
Thanks for the video, I’m planning to buy one of these Exos-2 mounts next year. What do you think about this? It’s a good mount for Astrophotography?? Clear Skies from Brazil!!
I have the Bresser controller and does not like to communicate with typical software, so I’m thinking about upgrading to OnStep. I’m running the same mount with the Mead LXD 75.
OnStep is an open source controller software that uses 3D printer hardware with custom firmware and stepper motors. I suggest joining the group at onstep.groups.io/g/main and checking out the wiki and see what others have done to see what works for you. In this video ua-cam.com/video/OYSciNxwSMY/v-deo.html I talk about it a little.
hello awesome videos! keep up the good work, i recently purchased the same mount and i want to put a belt drive system, is this possible with the current mechanism? or do i have to change the two motors also?(for 40 euros extra i could have bought the pmc-8 version) :(
I have 4 different sizes in my mount. 72x55x9mm 58x45x7mm 47x35x7mm and 47x30x9mm. Got them on ebay. I'll put links to them in the next video when I reassemble the mount.
@@whyf16uy thanks!! I will order new ones for my mount, my plan is do some astrophotography with a 6 inch newt. Do you already make some pics with this mount?
Very ilustrative. Waiting your next video.
It's back together, just waiting for the clouds to leave. They suck.
Nice job I did an EQ5 strip down back in the summer & re-greased the bearings using lithium grease, it seems to be guiding better now so look forward to seeing the second video.
Just waiting for parts from China
Thanks for the video!!! How good that I found your channel! I also have such an equatorial mount, but there is no information on it! Could you make a video of how to use the remote from goto2? How to properly install tracking of the stars? Thanks!!
Well I don't use the hand controller. I actually sold it when I converted the mount to the OnStep system. I just use a computer running N.I.N.A. for the goto and acquisition of the images. There are a few of my other videos that show the process. I hope this helps.
Hi Sir.
I am Joaquin from Spain, few months ago I got an Explore Scientific EXOS2 PMC8 WIFI mount. I have been using it with an ED80 and a Mak 150. All far good enough. But recently I bought a Newton 1000/200 PDS, and I couldn't manage to get exposures of 120 seconds constantly. The rest of my set up is a ZWO ASI 294MC Pro, and an Sbony 120mm f4 guide scope with a QHY5II-Mono for guiding. The problem is I disasembled the RA axis following your exceptional video. And rebuild it after cleaning and adding grease. The problem now is calibration in PHD2 is not giving me the error in RA axis I had previously, but the guide is even worse.
I don't know where do I am faling.
The belt in RA axis is a bit less stiffer than DEC axis.
I dont know if I am setting up the 5 bolts too stif or too loosen. The drift on my piuctures are in RA axis (horizontally on the pictures).
I would appreciate any suggestion on how to solve the problem on my mount.
Thanks in advance.
Make sure that the nut on the RA that is against the bering is not too tight. It just barely needs to be tight enough to keep the axis from sliding back and forth but not tight enough to cause the bearing to bind against it.
@@whyf16uy thank u very much. I am taking M20 with consistent 120 seconds exposures. I did follow your advice, and also tweaked a bit PHD2 (setting up 0,5 seconds exposures helped a lot too).
Thanks for the video, I’m planning to buy one of these Exos-2 mounts next year. What do you think about this? It’s a good mount for Astrophotography?? Clear Skies from Brazil!!
Seems to do OK as long as you don't overload it like I do 😄 Smaller scopes and camera lenses will work good.
hi! really nice video! subscribed to your channel. When the part 2 will be released? 🙂👍
As soon as I get a clear night to test under. I'm going on 8 weeks of clouds and rain. I hope soon. 🙏
So my setting circle is being quite stubborn. Anything you did before removing it?
Just the lock nut on the Dec axis and a thumbscrew on the RA
What guidining system are you using, Onstep maybe? Doesn't appear original.
Just PHD2 connected to NINA
What software do you use to control your mount?
i.e. Sharp Cap, EQMOD, ASCOM
Onstep
I’m in the US, what’s a good vendor to use to buy OnStep?
I have the Bresser controller and does not like to communicate with typical software, so I’m thinking about upgrading to OnStep. I’m running the same mount with the Mead LXD 75.
OnStep is an open source controller software that uses 3D printer hardware with custom firmware and stepper motors. I suggest joining the group at onstep.groups.io/g/main and checking out the wiki and see what others have done to see what works for you. In this video ua-cam.com/video/OYSciNxwSMY/v-deo.html I talk about it a little.
Thank you I will 👍
looks identical to a meade lxd75 mount
Pretty much. I had an LXD55 to begin with and it was crap so I was looking for a replacement and found this.
hello awesome videos! keep up the good work, i recently purchased the same mount and i want to put a belt drive system, is this possible with the current mechanism? or do i have to change the two motors also?(for 40 euros extra i could have bought the pmc-8 version) :(
When I did the belt drive conversion I had to change to stepper motors and I use an arduino based controller
Great video! do you know the ball bearing name? i Have a exos 2 but i need to replace this bearings
I have 4 different sizes in my mount. 72x55x9mm 58x45x7mm 47x35x7mm and 47x30x9mm. Got them on ebay. I'll put links to them in the next video when I reassemble the mount.
@@whyf16uy thanks!! I will order new ones for my mount, my plan is do some astrophotography with a 6 inch newt. Do you already make some pics with this mount?
@@henriquefriggiivanovich3016 lots, check out my other videos. I use an 8 inch Schmidt newtonian