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Originally Posted by Startrek
Using the clamp meter to balance by measuring the motor currents on both sides of the axis is novel idea but I wouldn’t use this method unless I had the bearings replaced with SKF or equal as my mount like most EQ6-R’s has some degree of stiction
You wouldn’t get a false reading but not exactly super accurate
Cheers
Martin
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Thought I'd post back on this. I set my new scope up and was waiting for a good change to test it out. That was last night, here in locked down Sydney.
The Esprit at 10+kg is a chunky telescope. Add in some new rings and losmandy bars, a heavy flattener/reducer (seriously, it's a big boy!), a NUC, Pegasus Astro box, guide scope, reverse dovetail clamp, loads of cables... well it's a lot heavier now!
And last night I was averaging about 0.5-0.6 with guiding. Happy with that!! This mount is awesome.