It took me 4 years and almost as much as I paid to rectify what was advertised as 'the finest example' of a 4" unitron. I was fortunate enough to be able to find or have remanufactured a lot of parts after scouring the world for three years. It's always going to be a risk buying used and obsolete gear. However we now fortunate to have a forum where the facts can be presented objectively, to prevent others from falling into the same trap.
Hope it works out, you've got yourself a beautiful bit of gear, despite the abuse it's suffered.
Cheers
Andrew
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Originally Posted by baileys2611
Thanks for keeping up with this guys. Yes, that's the unit I purchased.
I'm testing my new bearings and repairs when I next get some clear skies in the hopes that I have repaired it. How on earth it got a PE of +-3 with those bearings and the vibrating worm is beyond me.
IF I've managed to do a good job then the mount will be a keeper (and maybe I can offer a repair service!). Otherwise I will be looking at my options.
To my mind I'm going above what may reasonably be expected in order to make the sale work - in good faith, so that if even after I've attempted repairs its still not of merchantable quality then I will take it further.
I know that's a risk because it could be said that I have made matters worse by attempting a repair. I don't think that has happened yet however, visual and audio tests indicate it's better than it was before. Fingers crossed for a few clear nights to test it.
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