[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by JohnG

Here is a link to show you with photos, how to balance a telescope on a GEM:

http://www.aozc64.dsl.pipex.com/tips....htm#balancing

Shows both 2 way and 3 way balancing.

Cheers

JohnG

Obviously the member from the Wilmslow Astro Club who wrote that article mustn't have any Backlash, or has never heard of slight off-balance for Astrophotography.

I used to do perfect balancing, but backlash always reared it's head. Not any more.