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Old 03-07-2013, 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by OneCosmos View Post
I'm sure can't be the only person to have noticed that even with the RA clutch lever fully locked the slightest nudge will move the telescope on that axis and exactly the same for the DEC axis for that matter too.

This strikes me as potential real problem - has anyone done anything to mitigate it?

Chris
Oops-perhaps I spoke too soon. I seem to remember a video from an Austrian astro supplier who tried to move the mount but it was fairly resistant. Will have to look at the video again.

John

PS Had another look at the video - looks like accurate balance is going to be essential.

This was the video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMJIb5PSSFY

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