ATM - Martin Cibulski - 2004-01-10
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Split Ring Mount

As my first ATM project I built this split ring mount for my old 4.5" reflector. It came out too heavy so I didn't use it much. The fork is big enough to hold a 9" scope because that time I planned to build a scope of this size.

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Rightascension bearing

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Rightascension motor

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Split ring detail (aluminum ring still complete)

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Bottom bearing

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Bottom bearing pin made from a door stopper

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Bottom ball bearing, adjustable by four screws

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Bottom view of the platform

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One of the three screws which carry the platform

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Small fork (30 cm) on top of the split ring

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Adjustable plate which hold the declination bearings

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Declination bearing, taken from an old harddisk

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Declination motor driving the wheel

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Supports of the declination motor

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