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    Gemini Repair Facilities and People

       

    Is your Gemini controller or handset faulty and out of warranty? Is it uneconomic to return it to Losmandy in California, USA for repair? If so one of the following people will very likely be able to fix it for you.

    Melbourne, 3140 Australia

    Name: Brendan Smith
    Email: brenatlilydale@gmail.com
    Ex Airforce Avionics technician to component level and micro miniature PCB repair experience and in house PCB re-work facilities. Facilities:
    • Full Gemini-1 and Gemini-2 electronics repair and testing, all Gemini 1 parts held in spares stock.
    • Free EPROMs swap over or firmware upgrade, just cost of postage (Aust only).
    • New programmed EPROMs non swap, $25 shipped (Aust only)
    • Full ability to program: EPROMs; Motor encoder ICs and PIC17X's.
    • Gemini-2 Level 6 Upgrade Service including return postage within Australia. AUD250.

    Kenilworth, UK

    Name: David Partridge
    Email: david.partridge@perdrix.co.uk
    Services:
    • Full Gemini-1 and Gemini-2 evaluation and repair of either main controller or handset. Typical charge of GBP200 unless there is extensive damage.
    • Fit replacement encoders to servo motors. GBP75 per motor (discount for two or if also repairing controller).
    • Fit replacement PCBs to servo motors when needed £20 (in addition to charge for replacing encoder).
    • Supply high friction clutch disks
    • Mount re-grease - hand carry only).
    • Supply programmed replacement EPROMs for Gemini-1. GBP25.
    • Gemini-2 Level 6 Upgrade Service including return postage within UK. GBP145.
    All plus postage and packing.


    California, USA

    Name: Michael Herman
    Email: mherman346@gmail.com
    • Gemini-1 Services include evaluation, repairs to main unit or handset, upgrades with "bulletproofing" circuits.
    • Gemini-1 Products include: Serial port cables, Used or refurbished units, final EPROM version (L4 v1.05), transistorized battery life improvement circuit, installation of serial port protection circuit elements. Digital display Volts and Amps polarity protected voltage booster with Gemini-1 output cable.
    • Other Products include: high friction clutch disks for all models, AZ and EL spring loaded T handle hold down bolts, GM811 DEC extensions, Belleville R4 spring washers. Digital display Volts and Amps polarity protected voltage booster power supplies with Gemini-2 output cable and AC/DC power supply.

    New Jersey, USA

    Name: Josh Salz
    Email: jsalz1@ymail.com

    Gemini-2 Services:
    • L6 update PIC controllers
    • L6 update Bootloader
    • PCB surface mount components repair/replacement