John, thank you for the information. I appreciate it. I will put it to use with caution.
Chip, thank you for all the cautionary statements. I should have provided a more detailed account for why I was asking for this information. The reasons are 2 fold. I'm still having a random tracking issue where the mount doesn't correct guiding for an extended period of time, 30 seconds max. This is not a frequent occurrence but often enough that I feel the need to address it. The second reason is that the wear on the washers of the main axis thrust bearings is uneven. I discovered this when I was cleaning and re-greasing the mount. The last tear down I did was about 2 years ago. Now I did have Losmandy reconfigure the mount last summer to separate the RA and DEC axis for more portability. I asked that they inspect these bearings and replace them if necessary. They responded that the bearings were fine, the mount was essentially new. Admittedly my need for this information is based on my assessment of the bearing's condition, which could be in error. I observed that some portions along the inner radius of the washers were 1/3 to 1/2 of the thickness compared to the outer radius. There was some "waviness" of the inner edge of the washer forming. I do appreciate the need for detail on the bearing configuration. I also understand that dimensional mistakes could render the mount unusable. I really do appreciate the voice of reason reminding me that mistakes can be costly.
I have reduced the weight of my "kit" by about half and reduced the focal length of the main instrument by 40%. I would expect that this would have an impact on this guiding problem.
Apologies for the long winded reply, I know you are both busy.
Tim
