Polar aligning mount mod

[allan gould]

I've known abou this for quite a while, did it with my old mead mount (used a CD) but not with my new HEQ5-Pro. I cut a small washer from a used plastic milk carton to go between the mount and my tripod. Now when I tignten up all my bolts and come to polar aligning I can make small fine adjustments to the azimuth screws without having to slacken anything off. Butter smooth, didn't cost a cent and one 1 minute of my time.

[leon]

Now that's very impressive indeed, i can see how that could work.

Leon

[RB (Andrew)]

Great Idea Allan.

Which meade mount did you use the CD on?

[allan gould]

Used it on a meade LX50 with wedge, CD placed between the base of the wedge and the tripod. Very smooth and easy Az adjustments for the scope.

[33South (Chris)]

This suggestion was also highly recommended for an LX90 when mounted on a wedge.

I new that Frente CD was good for something.

[allan gould]

Perhaps midnight oil would be more appropriate?