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Old 06-05-2019, 06:00 PM
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EQ6 Mount, dismantling and maybe timing belt?

Hi,
My EQ6 mount is old now. Very stiff RA and DEC axis, it's time to dismantle it and see how bad the inside is.

I followed the Astro Baby guide and it was not any big problem to dismantle it. It looks fine inside, I suspect some earlier owner already have done this cleaning and put new grease on. But that must be years ago.

When I now have dismantled everything, shall I rebuilt it and install timing belt drives? I feel it's a little to much money to put on this old mount. I have to think about it and see what alternatives there are.

Here is my EQ6 dismantling story:
http://www.astrofriend.eu/astronomy/...ebuilding.html

Only first part, now I'm drawing plans.

/Lars
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