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Old 12-05-2010, 04:10 AM
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pmrid (Peter)
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Originally Posted by bmitchell82 View Post
Well i pulled the EQ6 apart, and there was only "scant" bits of lube, no black lube which was a pleasure, and all of the bearing surfaces where nice. Now its so damn silent i cant even hear it moving apart from the whine of the motors.! and if it wast for stars moving on my auto guider i would have a hard time believing it had moved. Hopefully next week i can get it out and do a PE run to see if i have made it better worse or indifferent.
Well done.
I am seeing my EQ6 in an entirely new light courtesy of your colourful description of them as a polished t%^d. Somehow, my EQ6 will never be quite the same.
Peter.
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