From: "Mel Bartels" 
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Reply-To: "Mel Bartels" 


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I like the continuous/single piece spider wire from a simplicity
standpoint, but do you have any safety/backup provisions...just in
case...the single wire breaks?
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It's rather new - so far the wire is quite strong.  I do carry spare wire
to wire up a new spider on the spot if I have to.  I have a keeper piece of
wood that I use to wire up the spider that keeps the diagonal hub in
position during the wiring.  Then I tighten the various wire attachment
points until it is roughly aligned.

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Based on the pictures provided, this looks like a hand-pushed scope. When
do you plan to motorize it?  Steppers?  Servo?  Encoders?  Molded large
worm gears?  Rollers?  Industrial Velcro gears?
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I am doing the motorization now - it's a second flex rocker that will
contain both motors.  I am doing a stepper and a servo version.  So far I
am heading down the friction wheel approach.  The gear ratios for the
homemade drive gears are not favorable in this size of scope.

Mel Bartels

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