Maintaining EQ mounts

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

Wondering is it OK to service a mount while still on the tripod? or best remove it.

[tlgerdes (Trevor)]

I would say remove it. Less distance for it to fall when it does.

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

Thanks good point, I find it easier to work on thats all

[asimov (John)]

I've done it both ways (on a bench & on the tripod) but I'd say it depends on what you would class as 'servicing a mount'.

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

Originally Posted by asimov

I've done it both ways (on a bench & on the tripod) but I'd say it depends on what you would class as 'servicing a mount'.

Full overhaul actually

[rigeljames (James)]

Why would it fall if it's got the center bolt of the tripod installed?

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

I actually did a run of removing parts while on the tripod. Easier to work on but definitely some parts can fall further and easier. Fortunately this did not happen to me but I could see it happen if I was not careful. I did find that adjusting the worm drive was better while on the mount as I could adjust while connected and was able to fine tune with much greater accuracy.

I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was too, found 4 gritty bearings and replace them, the cone bearing were fine and I need to make a puller to remove the other ones. They seemed OK though very smooth and are sealed bearings too.

Reminded me of the days I was re-building motorbike engines