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Old 05-04-2011, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Screwdriverone View Post
1) Undo the retaining safety nut at the bottom of the counterweight shaft, slide off the two counterweights.
2) Retract the CW shaft into the housing.
3) Undo the Dovetail retaining screws for the OTA (CARFEULLY) while holding the OTA.
4) Remove the OTA and place carefully on the carpet.
Chris, I would reverse this procedure and do the OTA first, then the counterweight, or one day your OTA is going to "swing low, 'into' sweet chariot"
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