Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Technical => Topic started by: Roy on Jan 13, 2022, 14:41:10

Title: Network Cable Plug Repair
Post by: Roy on Jan 13, 2022, 14:41:10
Is there anyone around who could replace the broken RJ45 plug on the end of my EQ-Dir cable for some beer tokens? Basically the thin plastic clip on the plug has broken off (a well know fault with network type cables) which means the plug keeps falling out of the mount - not ideal when one is trying for sub arcminute tracking!

Cheers

Roy
Title: Re: Network Cable Plug Repair
Post by: Carole on Jan 13, 2022, 15:15:42
That's annoying Roy, not within my capabilities I am afraid.

Carole
Title: Re: Network Cable Plug Repair
Post by: RobertM on Jan 13, 2022, 18:12:41
Hi Roy,

Happy New Year !

I could do that plus I also have some spare Network plugs and even possibly a spare complete EQDIR cable: would have to check my (many) boxes of spares.

Best
Robert
PS I would hope that arcmins is a typo ;)
Title: Re: Network Cable Plug Repair
Post by: Roy on Jan 13, 2022, 19:59:31
Robert,

That would be brilliant, I bring the cable over when it's convenient.

Cheers

Roy
Title: Re: Network Cable Plug Repair
Post by: RobertM on Jan 14, 2022, 16:56:55
Hi Roy,

You could come almost any time.  House is a bit of a tip but as long as you don't mind that's fine with us.

Text me on my mobile... pm'd

Robert
Title: Re: Network Cable Plug Repair
Post by: ApophisAstros on Jan 15, 2022, 12:08:34
Quote from: Carole on Jan 13, 2022, 15:15:42
That's annoying Roy, not within my capabilities I am afraid.

Carole

I can usually get pretty close.
(https://cdn.astrobin.com/thumbs/gNW8oOec75DR_1824x0_tXJRgin0.jpg)
Roger
Title: Re: Network Cable Plug Repair
Post by: Carole on Jan 15, 2022, 14:27:00
@Roger, I was referring to the repair not being within my capabilities.

Carole
Title: Re: Network Cable Plug Repair
Post by: ApophisAstros on Jan 15, 2022, 15:09:41
 :beer:
Title: Re: Network Cable Plug Repair
Post by: Roy on Jan 28, 2022, 13:41:36
I would just like to thank Robert again for helping me. The scope worked well and I used the opportunity to get to grips with optimising dithering.

Roy
Title: Re: Network Cable Plug Repair
Post by: Carole on Jan 28, 2022, 15:52:00
That's great Robert.  It's a great hobby where no one minds helping their peers.
Carole