Hi folks,
Well my EQ8 did arrive a couple of days ago, unfortunately a little in advance of my 152mm refractor arriving from the UK and my little Meade only has a Vixen rail so I can't yet mate it with a scope, but that hasn't stopped me trying it out.
As far as I can tell it looks as though the mount is doing everything it is supposed to do - pointing accuracy looks right - I can hardly comment on the accuracy without a scope, but it goers where it is supposed to go and it homes etc.
The only odd thing though is that it makes an unexpected noise, often more than once part way through the slewing. It is difficult to explain so I did a poor video and put it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4aIf7vUh08 - obviously no scope and I didn't put the counterweight shaft on either, but somehow I doubt that is the issue. In fact, there may be no issue, but I have been able to see one other EQ8 and it didn't make this noise.
So, anyone know what might be causing it and if it something to worry about?
Chris