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Hi Jen,
You would have an EQ3-2 with that 6" scope, not too much different to my EQ2. What is probably the problem is this:
1) the little silver screws holding the slow motion cables are loose and therefore the slow motion cables cant turn the gears around.
2) When you use the slow motion cables a LOT (Read Jenhandling rather than loosen the big screws to point the scope around) then the springs pushing back on the slow motions controls run out of room because you have turned them all the way to one side. Try winding BACK towards or away from the 70 deg mark and see if things get easier. Make sure that the slow motion controls are tightened up first.
Also, with respect to the slow motion screws that hold them on, if you take one off, you should find a little notch which the screw pushes against and locks in the cable. if the screw isnt lined up, then the cable just spins around when you turn it, but it doesnt drive the scope.
Finally, get used to pointing your scope roughly towards the SCP and use the BIG SCREWS to loosen the scope, point it in roughly the direction you want, tighten them up and fine tune with the slo mo controls.
See if this helps. It should be something like that on your mount as its similar to mine.
Cheers
Chris
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