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Old 17-08-2021, 09:33 PM
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Incidentally, as the mount arrived in two boxes, one contained these parts(including those for the axes's clamps, or clutches, and the parts for the RA setting-circle assembly, which had been removed from the mount-head prior to packing)...

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I've accounted for all of the parts that should've been included, and they're all there.

The components for the RA worm-block were greased and assembled...

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The worm was then attached, and adjusted.

The worm now turns ever so freely and smoothly, as though it's not attached, connected to the worm-gear. Then, the forward portion of the axis's rotations are butter-smooth, easy to rotate. No slop or binding whatsoever with either. It's quite incredible, particularly when compared to when the mount-head first arrived...

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Success!

But then, the RA clamp hasn't been installed, nor has the DEC-axis itself, so I'll tone down my excitement for now.

Last edited by Eldest_Sibling; 17-08-2021 at 10:51 PM.
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