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A GIZMO FOR NUDGING (Small Movement) OF DOB TELESCOPE
(3/19/2026, Added GIF Video of Knob Tweaking and the Decorative-Ring (STEP File) for it)
This uses 3-Planetary Gears, SunGear and RingGear to reduce the Rotational distance of the Driven-Wheel.
One full Turn (by Hand) of the Knob will cause the Driven-Wheel to turn 1/4 of a Turn, thus enabling finer movement as is often desired.
The Driven-Wheel will cause movement of a Dobsonian-Rotating-Base/etc by Stiction of the Driving-Wheel against the Base.
The Interface between them is accomplished by a Rubberband (or, Silicone band cut from a Silicone Mat) . See below.
Using a Spring will keep them in Contact and User can Disengage is desired. User can prefer to Not use the Spring, thus freeing the Base to turn freely - thus, User will need to Press the Knob toward the Base to Move it... Your preference.
The Base: Three Options: Left or Right (the Finger/Spring side) and Make Your Own (shown in GIF video). Uses ORCA Slicer (similar t
(3/19/2026, Added GIF Video of Knob Tweaking and the Decorative-Ring (STEP File) for it)
This uses 3-Planetary Gears, SunGear and RingGear to reduce the Rotational distance of the Driven-Wheel.
One full Turn (by Hand) of the Knob will cause the Driven-Wheel to turn 1/4 of a Turn, thus enabling finer movement as is often desired.
The Driven-Wheel will cause movement of a Dobsonian-Rotating-Base/etc by Stiction of the Driving-Wheel against the Base.
The Interface between them is accomplished by a Rubberband (or, Silicone band cut from a Silicone Mat) . See below.
Using a Spring will keep them in Contact and User can Disengage is desired. User can prefer to Not use the Spring, thus freeing the Base to turn freely - thus, User will need to Press the Knob toward the Base to Move it... Your preference.
The Base: Three Options: Left or Right (the Finger/Spring side) and Make Your Own (shown in GIF video). Uses ORCA Slicer (similar t
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