On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 01:23 PM, Zolt Levay wrote:
What's the tolerance of mounts, and other gear to cold temperatures? We have had lows in the single digits and below zero (F) here in Indiana, as elsewhere, lately. I'd love to take advantage of the first clear night here in weeks but?temps are expected below 10F and I don't want to risk damaging anything (besides the danger of frostbite). I recall reading some discussion of lubricants, but not sure of what else might be an issue.
I've imaged to around 0F. Electronics, cables, laptops, batteries, etc. become a lot harder to operate, but the mount worked. I wound up operating everything from a laptop in a warm room, but setting up things was no fun :)
Old grease tends to absorb some moisture over time, which will freeze at those temperatures and that can make the worm harder to rotate.?
Regards,
? -Paul
Paul Kanevsky