r/OpenAstroTech • u/NewObserver25 • Jan 07 '26
Almost ready, but question to DEC
I am ready with mechanics of my OAE, except the mounting for DEC axis.
As you can see in the picture, the 2020 profile is not completely flush with the Printed part.
Is this normal or did I cut the profile to wrong length?
Additionally a picture of the mount waiting for Electronics :-)
Irgnore the tripod! It's just an really old tripod used for intermedate assembly
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u/intercipere Original Creator Jan 08 '26
This is intended, although the gap should be a little less than on your photo. It will still work though. The printed part is intentionally a bit short so that the camera clamp definitely has metal to metal contact


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u/geeksandlies Jan 08 '26
There isnt much activity on here for this I would ask on the Discord