Bob Dobber Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 I put service in "" since it has clearly not benefitted from my taking it apart 😞 I followed @Graham's video and it all went back together OK (just about - me and bearings are not a great match, and mine kept wanting to pop out of the big gold lumps and then land back in on the p just to make it doubly hard) but now I just cannot get anything working in RA. Dec fine, and I have corrected for backlash many times in the past (admittedly never RA because this mount never seemed to need it - not any more!!). I just have a very wobbly RA axis, if I try and sort out worm gear stuff with no load on it _seems_ like it is fine, but put a scope on there and forget it, waggling around ridiculously. I have tried backing off both grub screws and following the methods I know, plus the instructions from Graham on this sub-forum, but to no avail. What is most worrying/confusing, is that once I tighten the curved side grub screw up, if I then undo the flat side, the curved side can't be tightened any further, which I thought was the whole point. It's all a bit of a mess to be honest, and I am starting to wonder if I need to risk having it all apart again - which I really don't want to do. Any suggestions or words of advice?? Thanks, from one very dejected astrophotographer 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Unfortunately with the new security at work I can not get on the forum during the day. I will pm you when I get home tonight. We will soon get this sorted. Bob Dobber, +RonC and Smithysteve 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dobber Posted November 3, 2022 Author Share Posted November 3, 2022 9 hours ago, Graham said: Unfortunately with the new security at work I can not get on the forum during the day. I will pm you when I get home tonight. We will soon get this sorted. Thanks Graham, very kind. I wasn't posting this in the hope of getting one-to-one support but I'll certainly take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dobber Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 (edited) Update: finally managed to get the final float cap off and tightened up the adjuster in there which ultimately was the weak link in what was going on, so I think I'm sorted now. All under the stewardship of the legend that is @Graham who has been very patient with me above and beyond the call of duty. Very much appreciated. Can I now order a clear night so I can actually test it please?? 🙏 Edited November 5, 2022 by Bob Dobber +Bino-viewer, BAZ and +Glafnazur 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Seeing as you live in Derby you can order as many clear nights as you want Rob 🙂 Bob Dobber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dobber Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 12 minutes ago, Glafnazur said: Seeing as you live in Derby you can order as many clear nights as you want Rob 🙂 An Astro buddy of mine (he's in Warwicks) is convinced we get more than our fair share here in Derbados. I'm not similarly convinced 🥴 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 I'm with you there Rob 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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