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Old 24-01-2012, 09:38 PM
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sticky ra rotation

Is this usual with aging mounts - basically the mount stops tracking when the DEC axis is near horizontal, even when balanced correctly. Is this a common limitation of EQMs.

Any lubrication suggestions, that don't involve stripping the mount down?

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