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		 Repair a Losmandy Gemini Goto Motor  | 
	
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		 This is a burned Losmandy G11 Gemini goto motor during my repair. The original electrolitic burn for a balancing problem. At first must be removed the encoder with a de-solder station.  | 
	
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		 Inside the motor encoder. It's important to handle with care the encoder plastic ring, that must be removed from the motor shaft.  | 
	
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		 The motor opened. It's important to pay attention removing the motor back plate, it's easy to damage the brush.  | 
	
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		 I replaced the damaged electrolitic with a same value tantal and glued on the rotor with a cyanoacrylate glue.  | 
	
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		 The tantal condensators should be all of the same size to minimize unbalancing of the rotor. It's not a simple task, but work great!  |