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Thanks guys,
I actually believe my mount was part of a bad batch 3 years ago. It is the second replacement (ie third EQ6) that was supplied to me under warranty by Tasco. All 3 showed the same problems. Interestingly at the same time I bought the mount a half a dozen or so showed up for sale here withing a 2 month period or so, not sure if that was a coincidence or not. However since there are still people reporting the problems I have, I simply won't risk another purchase of a chinese mount. Some people get good ones, some people don't. I can't afford to risk getting another dud. Besides, most people using the EQ6 for imaging are using focal lengths of a meter or less. Those that I know personally using it at longer FL's are fighting it all the time.
I guess I'll wait for something secondhand to come up and start saving. I don't think I'll ever buy a "cheap" product again. If I totalled up the money I've spent over 20 years in the hobby on "cheap stuff" that ultimately had to be replaced as unsatisfactory, I'd now own a complete Tak outfit...
cheers
Gary
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