WebAug 13, 2012 · I just remembered that I have a 6" Byers gear and worm that I bought at RTMC about 20 years ago. No worm shaft, spur gears, or clutch hub, though. I'll have to make something. I had been thinking of putting it on my 8" Springfield, but I'd have to build a whole new mount base for it, since I barely had enough room for the Meade 5.75" worm …

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WebAug 10, 2009 · The Gods (and Mr Byers) listen to my pray and two worm gears (7.1" and a 10") shipped today to me. (Thank you Mr Byers! ) Now, I start the design process... It is for a C14HD with possible 80mm APO and a 6"RC SBS in a permanent observatory setup. I would like the mount track past the meridian. The example to me is the AP900GTO. Webconversion of the venerable Byers’ Series III German Equatorial Mount to the Bisque MKS-4000 control system with the hope of handling larger telescopes than are practical with a Bisque Paramount. At the time we were planning on using the Series III under our 20” RCOS Truss Telescope which we felt was garys grocery mount vernon ia

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WebMay 13, 2008 · Page 6 of 6 - Ed Byers / a discussion - posted in Classic Telescopes: Hi all, At 89 years young..Byers continues to produce unbelievable machining.. Check out a gear he made for me just last month. It was so amazing to watch him handle a 90lb slug for the center of this clutch. This 36 gear is one of his biggest and weighs in at nearly 250lbs. … WebWorms and worm wheels, as in the Byers drives, in the smallest size which is about 7 1/2 inches cost upwards of $ 600 for the set. The gears alone, for a drive I am making, 12" … WebEDWARD R. BYERS WORM GEARS :$301.08. EDWARD R. BYERS WORM GEARS. Two Aluminum worm gears with matching worms 7.54 inch diameter, the centre hole is 5 … gary s guthart