Re: Needle bearings and axial play, is this a significant performance problem and how difficult is it to fix?
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Hi Robert, This endeavor (astronomy and astrophotography) runs the gamut...from novice to expert and from visual observer to dedicated astro photographer. And the equipment also runs a gamut from lightweight 60 mm wide field scope to heavy 16 inch f/10 SCTs...or even larger scopes.?? Add to that heavy or light cameras, filter wheels, piggyback telescopes...? So: we all have different equipment needs.? And all the mounts are not identical...there were changes along the decades these mounts have been on the market.? It can be like comparing car models of different years.?? However this forum is for those who are not getting satisfaction from their particular unit, and those folks are sharing their experience, reporting what they see or hear (sometimes a noise seems incorrect) and asking for suggestions to try.?? So if you are in the group of happy folks, just ignore these deeper dives.? Use your mount and enjoy it.? If you are thinking of diving deeper yourself, these discussions might offer some things to think about. There are far more expensive and far more sophisticated mounts on the market.? These mounts are not expected to match that higher cost class, but sometimes owners can get to an amazing performance level by some personal efforts.? This forum is also for those who want to see how far their mount can be pushed toward the high end. Stay well and enjoy your new mount! Michael On Thu, Jul 15, 2021, 10:28 AM Robert Hancey <rdhx@...> wrote: Bob H. here, though I have one of the newer G211g and have yet to try my hand at astrophotography and new to commenting in this forum ( so please forgive any ignorance on my part). Comments seem to be about a variation that is 2-3 digits beyond the decimal and and the mount was designed (previous comment) to be a visual tool, is this subject the equilivent to "beating a dead horse ", as i am having a hard time understanding this line of thought, and I am nowhere even close to being an expert on my mount, and no way is this comment of mine to be considered to a negative to the topic starter, just wondering. Respectfully submitted.? ? |
Michael Herman