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Great, John, I had a quick peek at Jupiter too, lots of detail even with the low-power EP supplied, can't wait for the new eyepieces to arrive.
I have one big issue with the 16"....I won't be able to fit the base in the car without dis-assembling it, which is going to be a royal pain in the Harris. I sat and stared at it last night, which is my "planning phase" for making modifications. I reckon if I fix four small pine blocks to the upper surface of the turntable, inside the uprights and tight against them, I can run bolts through the sides and attach them that way. This will also do away with the issue of the factory bolts through the base being set into chipboard, which is a recipe for future misery, when they have chewed the holes away.
Otherwise, the friction on the altitude bearings seems a bit jumpy, but this may be due to the weight of the 16. Anyone else have any tips on improving the altitude motion?
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