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East side drive mechanism for lift-off roof.


The large sprocket turns the final output shaft which is attached to one of two of the the powered cantilever arms.  An identical chain and gear are duplicated on the opposite side of the observatory.  The limit switches below the sprocket are triggered at the full open and full closed positions.


 

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