The Celestron CG-4 mount-head, and that of the Meade LX70, compared...
The bases are of the same size, but above those, what a difference. I now have a mount which will support my larger telescopes, and those smaller in addition, like this 70/300 achromat...
Actually, that will be attached to my 127mm blind-as-a-bat Maksutov, and with its 1900mm(!) focal-length. The wee, stubby achromat will serve as a finder-scope. Although, I will use it on occasion stand-alone.
What have we here within the latitude-axis...
Oh no...plastic washers...that won't do; nor will bronze, too thin.