Hi All,
Well, I got myself some bits and pieces and some high hopes... I've decided to try the "ponders" (thanks Paul
) patented approach, with a bit of dowel up the guts of the RA (see pic 1) and a compass to set this at 11.5deg east of magnetic south.
I also picked up a very neat little plastic protractor with extension and level. I set this up for 27.5deg and put it on the dowel (see pic 2) and just adjusted up and down till I found level. No bloody wonder my tracking has been so bad. I found that when I set for 27.5deg, the dial on the mount only reads 23deg... so I've been running way out.
I've marked where the legs are and I'm ready for action for some piggy back DSLR shots (pic 3)tonight I hope
. Even invested in an extendable tree pruner which has won me back about 10deg of horizon to south and north.
Here's to hoping!