How tight to tighten the clutches up on the Skywatcher AZ-EQ6
Hi, I am new to these mounts, I have always used the goto mounts on Dobsonians.
So i just relieved mine yesterday, the Skywatcher AZ-EQ6
Telescope going on it is the Skywatcher Evostar 150ED
So i got everything mounted and gone through the process of balancing everything out to see how it all feels.
I nipped up both clutches so that the scope fall.
Then when i went to take a look through the eyepiece i found if i bumped it even slightly the telescope would move.
I know with the Dobsonian mounts that i tighten up the clutches and it stays fairly well solid and doesn't move even if you bump it slighty.
So my question is, how tight do i have to do these two clutches up?
I find that the RA Clutch is the main one that doesn't appear to hold tight.
Is this a common issue or do i have to really tighten it up?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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