Dave,
Is there a ready source for that mylar material with which you wrapped your alt bearings? How does it adhere?
Any other alt bearing "wraps" folks found work? My GSO alt motion is better after changing to bigger teflon, and moving the pads "down" just a hair. still, the staple worked up a bit recently and gouged the bearing on one side. I think there is a slight rough spot in the alt motion as a consequence, and I'd like to upgrade the surface without trying to grind down some ebony star strips...which sounds like way too much effort..since I can't find any thinned strips soon.
Scott
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Originally Posted by Dave47tuc
Geoff,
The mount has changed a bit since you have last seen it. Those large washers i had in the centre of the mount are now much smaller.
The ring is the same diameter as the rocker box and is 50mm wide.
This ring rides on the teflon. I also still use the centre washers but as i said are much smaller. Weight of the whole scope and mount is much more evenly distributed now. 
I also put .25mm chrome mylar on the altitude bearings which has made these very smooth also. They where pretty good anyway. |