teflon pads

john · #1 27-03-2005, 12:21 AM

Hi all
Just replaced azimuth bearings to super sliders and they work realy well , no jerkiness at all.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #2 27-03-2005, 12:35 AM

Excellent. Still have to go and buy mine yet. What are the 4 small screws in the upper half of the base for?

john · #3 27-03-2005, 12:48 AM

They are for the side bearings

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #4 27-03-2005, 12:53 AM

Oh yeah! Duh!

Starkler (Geoff) · #5 27-03-2005, 10:32 AM

Is that another of the same teflon pads in the centre?
If so you may have stability issues ie the base might wobble.
Ideally it shouldnt be there and the weight distributed upon the three outer pads.

bytor666 · #6 27-03-2005, 01:06 PM

actually I have the EXACT same configuration...and NO the base doesn't wobble any way whatsoever...I also apply a little bit of vasoline on the sliders and the motion is buttery smooth.
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Mark
12" gso scope

ving (David) · #7 28-03-2005, 08:24 AM

that triangular base is freaking me out!

another for the super slide group. arent they great

MiG · #8 28-03-2005, 12:31 PM

So there are no wear or roughness issues when not using a dedicated sliding surface?

Starkler (Geoff) · #9 28-03-2005, 12:38 PM

Vasoline or anything oily is going to attract dirt like nobodies business . I strongly recommend cleaning it all off. You should be able to get acceptable motion without any lubricants.

slice of heaven · #10 28-03-2005, 02:14 PM

MiG. Long term there is plenty of issues When "not using a dedicated sliding surface."

As for lubes ; I'm with Starkler

Now you know how I feel Ving, I've got one

But not for much longer

Slice

ving (David) · #11 28-03-2005, 09:03 PM

lower those eyebrows mister!

... both of them!

so what are you gettin then?

john · #12 28-03-2005, 09:15 PM

I use surface cleaner like mr sheen . Give it a quick spray and a whipe and its smoth as silk.
john

slice of heaven · #13 28-03-2005, 09:22 PM

......gettin?

.......gettin rid of the three toed sloth.

frogman (Anthony Lord) · #14 29-03-2005, 08:35 PM

Teflon Pads ???? where do i get them from???

They are a replacement for the bearing plate that comes stock with the dobs ?????

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #15 29-03-2005, 08:39 PM

I got a triangle too David!

You got sumpin against triangles?

Actually when I make my new base I'm gonna make a round one and put a dust seal around the edge.

john · #16 30-03-2005, 09:53 AM

I got them from mitre10 . They cost about $12 dollars
clear skys to all
john