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Brett,
Thanks for posting this. I am just getting ready to do the same thing with the Hypertune kit. I'm also looking at replacing the worm bearings with ceramic hybrid bearings from Deep Space Products and possibly replacing the main RA and DEC bearings also. I've managed to source Superlube (teflon based) locally and will be using this rather than lithium based grease.
I have a question regarding the main bearings - do you remember if these turned freely or if they were a bit stiff to turn. The black sealing ring of the new bearings I've sourced is a full contact seal meaning the seal rests on the inner bearing race and introduces a bit of friction in the bearing. I'm wondering if the original bearings also have full contact seals?
Another tip I've seen elsewhere is to use a piece of 1/4" hose on the end of the worm to rotate the worm while adjusting the mesh - this is a bit easier than trying to spin the spur gear in the motor housing.
Regards,
Peter
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