[Chunky Wheeler (Chris)]

I have an EQ8 Mount which I purchased SH from IIS a couple of years ago. It has performed reasonably well, but is very sensitive to balance.

However, that's not my problem. My problem is that it often makes grinding noises when slewing, particularly to the east. The other night it gave off a croaking noise when slewing as if a frog was living inside it. At this time of year? No way.


I'd like to service the gears with a little Inox PTFE grease, but before I start pulling the thing apart, I am looking for a set of instructions with cut away diagrams to show me what is behind cover plates etc.


Surely, I am not the first wanting to do this. Has anyone got any ideas/info/advice?


Thanks a million. Chunky