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Originally Posted by h0ughy
there is a MAJOR problem with this mount. there needs to be a stop or bolt added to the main shaft of the pier because if you loosten the two locking bolts the main tub slips down and smacks on the mounts geared locking knob for attaching the mount head. it will bend the threaded shaft!!. Skywatcher need to address this ASAP. in the interim, adjust this pier height lying down. also shot up the tube showing the geared bolt
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I would be drilling and tapping a bolt to act as a stop just below the but parallel to the current bolt. Make the bolt short enough that is does not interfere with any workings inside and then when you undo the legs and it slides down it just comes into contact with the stop not anything else.