Those guides on the synta mounts are always off lol, its best to use a plumb bob is that the term? well its just a protractor with a string and a weight at the other end so you get the real angle. I also use a wooden length with a compass at one end to get true south (subtract magnetic difference
), i line this with the north/south leg. Using this method its pretty smack-bang on and just drift align from there for a perfect result.
BTW you can remove the angle guide and restick it back on once corrected, google it up. These mounts are cheap for a reason and that because they are slapped together by Chinese working for a cup of rice who don't give a darn
There great for the money though disassemble, cleaning, removing defects, greasing and then re-assembly makes these mounts preform like gold. But lol after meades latest issues i think those Mexicans must be getting paid one 1 bean a day haha
Cam his the method here mate i use and its great
http://www.astronomyforum.net/austra...emisphere.html read that thread and your life will be for the better