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Thanks for the idea, Rod. I've been thinking about your suggestion for some time now.
I've found a possible reason for the extra stick- uneven bearing surface.
Because the router I have is a light-duty unit, I had to do the cutting in stages, rather than one cut, once. This ment that the router bit wore unevenly, narrowing at its tip as it was the part most doing the cutting.
As consequence, the load being taken but the Teflon pads is of a higher weight per square inch than perscribed. The solution is to shim the pads to provide a more even gluiding surface.
The test being that the azimuth movement is much more buttery as the weight/pad size ratio is true in this case. No uneven surfaces here.
I'll keep it as is a little longer as I have to install a few new dew heating straps and controller, plus baffles.
Even 'as is' it is a beauty to use.
I've been considering installing 'brakes' to both axis. They really would only be used at public viewings as most folks at these sessions have no idea how to use a scope and nearly always make a grab for the eyepiece and at the same time bump the scope of the target. The brakes would be to reduce wasted time recentering the target. Might not be worth the effort, though.
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