{"product_id":"rowan-astronomy-heq5-pro-belt-modification-kit-a10000012a","title":"Rowan Astronomy HEQ5 Pro Belt Modification Kit (A10000012a)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRowan Astronomy HEQ5 Pro Belt Modification Kit\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eThis kit replaces the factory spur gear drive train with timing belts.\u003cbr\u003eThe pulley modification reduces the spur gear errors that are typical and therefore reduces tracking errors. The belts also make slewing much quieter eliminating the 'grinding' noise that the standard spur gears produce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pulley ratio is the same as the factory gears. This means the Synscan hand controller is unaffected by this upgrade. All Synscan functions will operate as before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kit comprises of -\u003cbr\u003e2 x 47 tooth pulleys. 2 x 9 tooth pulleys.\u003cbr\u003e2 x timing belts.\u003cbr\u003e2 x intermediate rollers. 2 x 5mm mounting shafts.\u003cbr\u003e1x 8mm white acrylic cover spacer + 6 stainless fixings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn optional pinion extractor tool is available to allow\u003cbr\u003ethe pinion gear to be removed easily from the motor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOlder mounts will require a small additional step to install the belt kit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease check if your mount has the hexagonal head on the transfer gear shaft shown in the photo below left.\u003cbr\u003eIn this case the hole in the motor mounting plate will require, either to be drilled through 5.0mm or the idler pin shortened and fixed in place with a spot of epoxy.\u003cbr\u003eLater mounts have a round head on the transfer gear shaft and the motor mounting plate will not require modification- photo below right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/Screenshot_2025-02-06_144446.jpg?v=1738871139\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\" width=\"522\" height=\"351\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eFits Sky-Watcher HEQ 5 mounts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"metafield-multi_line_text_field\"\u003e2 x 47 tooth pulleys. 2 x 9 tooth pulleys.\u003cbr\u003e2 x timing belts.\u003cbr\u003e2 x intermediate rollers. 2 x 5mm mounting shafts.\u003cbr\u003e1x 8mm white acrylic cover spacer + 6 stainless fixings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowan Astronomy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64472687182193,"sku":"usy1787938200416","price":133.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/9769\/2529\/files\/rowan-astronomy-heq5-pro-belt-modification-kit-a10000012a_1.webp?v=1787938211","url":"https:\/\/www.ivorywillow.shop\/products\/rowan-astronomy-heq5-pro-belt-modification-kit-a10000012a","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}