[AlexN]

I'm calling on anyone in the north side brisbane area who's willing to lend, less of a hand, and more of just a technical advisers perspective on a few things with the EQ6...

I have a couple of scopes, both of which I plan to use on the mount..

I've balanced it as best as I can tell with my 6" refractor on it, (I dont have rings for my Newt just yet..) and powered it on just to have a play... but how do you know if its balanced perfectly, and what can happen if its not?

I've slewed it around a few times with the refractor on it and at the very end of the slew it made a weird sound.. not sure if its normal or not, as I've never seen another EQ6 in operation etc...

If theres anyone who'd be willing to spend a bit of time with me at some stage just to make sure I've got things right... I'd be ever so appreciative...

The last thing I want to do is end up with a $1500 paper weight...