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Initial Setup of the Mount

 

If you have spring-loaded worms, that isn't unusual, particularly if you are describing moving with the counterweight bar

As I mentioned before, in use during tracking there's no RA backlash because there's no direction reversal

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On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 5:40 PM Deric Caselli <JethroStCyr@...> wrote:
Brian, you can wiggle the RA about 1/4" back and forth.easely.
Deric



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-------- Original message --------
From: Brian Valente <bvalente@...>
Date: 5/3/20 7:02 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

Hi Deric

>>> I have a bit of play or backlash in my RA I wish would go away.

how does this show up for you??

RA only moves in one direction, so any backlash that you may have, you wouldn't see it during observation because it only ever moves in one direction

On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 2:42 PM Deric Caselli <JethroStCyr@...> wrote:
Greg, I probably did not state my self very clear. I have a bit of play or backlash in my RA I wish would go away. The Losmandy heavy duty tripod is as solid as it comes. The Berlebach tripods are nice and there has been many discussions here and on CN on the merits of the Berlebach's. I am just visual myself.
and that's just fine for me. HAPPYVSKIES Deric



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-------- Original message --------
From: "Greg via " <gregmorris425=[email protected]>
Date: 5/3/20 4:20 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

Deric I have the Berlebach Planet. Mine has the double knobs on the legs to keep them tight. I keep my GM811 RA assembly on it all the time. It's easy to carry out to my pad to setup. I'm only doing visual at this time but it works great.



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PS?

i should mention that when I first got my spring loaded worms, i did find that a bit surprising.?

You should also notice that the worm gear on RA moves up/down slightly as you move the ra axis back and forth (assuming you have tight clutches) which to me was more alarming! I spent quite a bit of time on this analyzing?it and talking to Scott, and i eventually came to understand that's how the mount esp. with SLW is supposed to be and it doesn't impact?my tracking



On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 5:40 PM Deric Caselli <JethroStCyr@...> wrote:
Brian, you can wiggle the RA about 1/4" back and forth.easely.
Deric



Sent from my Galaxy Tab A



-------- Original message --------
From: Brian Valente <bvalente@...>
Date: 5/3/20 7:02 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

Hi Deric

>>> I have a bit of play or backlash in my RA I wish would go away.

how does this show up for you??

RA only moves in one direction, so any backlash that you may have, you wouldn't see it during observation because it only ever moves in one direction

On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 2:42 PM Deric Caselli <JethroStCyr@...> wrote:
Greg, I probably did not state my self very clear. I have a bit of play or backlash in my RA I wish would go away. The Losmandy heavy duty tripod is as solid as it comes. The Berlebach tripods are nice and there has been many discussions here and on CN on the merits of the Berlebach's. I am just visual myself.
and that's just fine for me. HAPPYVSKIES Deric



Sent from my Galaxy Tab A



-------- Original message --------
From: "Greg via " <gregmorris425=[email protected]>
Date: 5/3/20 4:20 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

Deric I have the Berlebach Planet. Mine has the double knobs on the legs to keep them tight. I keep my GM811 RA assembly on it all the time. It's easy to carry out to my pad to setup. I'm only doing visual at this time but it works great.



--
Brian?



Brian Valente
portfolio



--
Brian?



Brian Valente
portfolio

 

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Brian, yesi noticed this with the RA worm blocks. The DEC is tight, no movement at all as far as backlash.
I just assumed that the RA should be the same.Deric



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-------- Original message --------
From: Brian Valente <bvalente@...>
Date: 5/3/20 7:48 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

PS?

i should mention that when I first got my spring loaded worms, i did find that a bit surprising.?

You should also notice that the worm gear on RA moves up/down slightly as you move the ra axis back and forth (assuming you have tight clutches) which to me was more alarming! I spent quite a bit of time on this analyzing?it and talking to Scott, and i eventually came to understand that's how the mount esp. with SLW is supposed to be and it doesn't impact?my tracking



On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 5:40 PM Deric Caselli <JethroStCyr@...> wrote:
Brian, you can wiggle the RA about 1/4" back and forth.easely.
Deric



Sent from my Galaxy Tab A



-------- Original message --------
From: Brian Valente <bvalente@...>
Date: 5/3/20 7:02 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

Hi Deric

>>> I have a bit of play or backlash in my RA I wish would go away.

how does this show up for you??

RA only moves in one direction, so any backlash that you may have, you wouldn't see it during observation because it only ever moves in one direction

On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 2:42 PM Deric Caselli <JethroStCyr@...> wrote:
Greg, I probably did not state my self very clear. I have a bit of play or backlash in my RA I wish would go away. The Losmandy heavy duty tripod is as solid as it comes. The Berlebach tripods are nice and there has been many discussions here and on CN on the merits of the Berlebach's. I am just visual myself.
and that's just fine for me. HAPPYVSKIES Deric



Sent from my Galaxy Tab A



-------- Original message --------
From: "Greg via " <gregmorris425=[email protected]>
Date: 5/3/20 4:20 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

Deric I have the Berlebach Planet. Mine has the double knobs on the legs to keep them tight. I keep my GM811 RA assembly on it all the time. It's easy to carry out to my pad to setup. I'm only doing visual at this time but it works great.



--
Brian?



Brian Valente
portfolio



--
Brian?



Brian Valente
portfolio

 

They may not be as different as you think

the RA, you can grab the counterweight shaft, and the movement is amplified. with the dec, there's nothing really to grab to move it or exaggerate the movement



On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 6:12 PM Deric Caselli <JethroStCyr@...> wrote:
Brian, yesi noticed this with the RA worm blocks. The DEC is tight, no movement at all as far as backlash.
I just assumed that the RA should be the same.Deric



Sent from my Galaxy Tab A



-------- Original message --------
From: Brian Valente <bvalente@...>
Date: 5/3/20 7:48 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

PS?

i should mention that when I first got my spring loaded worms, i did find that a bit surprising.?

You should also notice that the worm gear on RA moves up/down slightly as you move the ra axis back and forth (assuming you have tight clutches) which to me was more alarming! I spent quite a bit of time on this analyzing?it and talking to Scott, and i eventually came to understand that's how the mount esp. with SLW is supposed to be and it doesn't impact?my tracking



On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 5:40 PM Deric Caselli <JethroStCyr@...> wrote:
Brian, you can wiggle the RA about 1/4" back and forth.easely.
Deric



Sent from my Galaxy Tab A



-------- Original message --------
From: Brian Valente <bvalente@...>
Date: 5/3/20 7:02 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

Hi Deric

>>> I have a bit of play or backlash in my RA I wish would go away.

how does this show up for you??

RA only moves in one direction, so any backlash that you may have, you wouldn't see it during observation because it only ever moves in one direction

On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 2:42 PM Deric Caselli <JethroStCyr@...> wrote:
Greg, I probably did not state my self very clear. I have a bit of play or backlash in my RA I wish would go away. The Losmandy heavy duty tripod is as solid as it comes. The Berlebach tripods are nice and there has been many discussions here and on CN on the merits of the Berlebach's. I am just visual myself.
and that's just fine for me. HAPPYVSKIES Deric



Sent from my Galaxy Tab A



-------- Original message --------
From: "Greg via " <gregmorris425=[email protected]>
Date: 5/3/20 4:20 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

Deric I have the Berlebach Planet. Mine has the double knobs on the legs to keep them tight. I keep my GM811 RA assembly on it all the time. It's easy to carry out to my pad to setup. I'm only doing visual at this time but it works great.



--
Brian?



Brian Valente
portfolio



--
Brian?



Brian Valente
portfolio



--
Brian?



Brian Valente
portfolio

 

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That's is true, their is that leverage.



Sent from my Galaxy Tab A



-------- Original message --------
From: Brian Valente <bvalente@...>
Date: 5/3/20 9:10 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

They may not be as different as you think

the RA, you can grab the counterweight shaft, and the movement is amplified. with the dec, there's nothing really to grab to move it or exaggerate the movement



On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 6:12 PM Deric Caselli <JethroStCyr@...> wrote:
Brian, yesi noticed this with the RA worm blocks. The DEC is tight, no movement at all as far as backlash.
I just assumed that the RA should be the same.Deric



Sent from my Galaxy Tab A



-------- Original message --------
From: Brian Valente <bvalente@...>
Date: 5/3/20 7:48 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

PS?

i should mention that when I first got my spring loaded worms, i did find that a bit surprising.?

You should also notice that the worm gear on RA moves up/down slightly as you move the ra axis back and forth (assuming you have tight clutches) which to me was more alarming! I spent quite a bit of time on this analyzing?it and talking to Scott, and i eventually came to understand that's how the mount esp. with SLW is supposed to be and it doesn't impact?my tracking



On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 5:40 PM Deric Caselli <JethroStCyr@...> wrote:
Brian, you can wiggle the RA about 1/4" back and forth.easely.
Deric



Sent from my Galaxy Tab A



-------- Original message --------
From: Brian Valente <bvalente@...>
Date: 5/3/20 7:02 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

Hi Deric

>>> I have a bit of play or backlash in my RA I wish would go away.

how does this show up for you??

RA only moves in one direction, so any backlash that you may have, you wouldn't see it during observation because it only ever moves in one direction

On Sun, May 3, 2020 at 2:42 PM Deric Caselli <JethroStCyr@...> wrote:
Greg, I probably did not state my self very clear. I have a bit of play or backlash in my RA I wish would go away. The Losmandy heavy duty tripod is as solid as it comes. The Berlebach tripods are nice and there has been many discussions here and on CN on the merits of the Berlebach's. I am just visual myself.
and that's just fine for me. HAPPYVSKIES Deric



Sent from my Galaxy Tab A



-------- Original message --------
From: "Greg via " <gregmorris425=[email protected]>
Date: 5/3/20 4:20 PM (GMT-06:00)
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Initial Setup of the Mount

Deric I have the Berlebach Planet. Mine has the double knobs on the legs to keep them tight. I keep my GM811 RA assembly on it all the time. It's easy to carry out to my pad to setup. I'm only doing visual at this time but it works great.



--
Brian?



Brian Valente
portfolio



--
Brian?



Brian Valente
portfolio



--
Brian?



Brian Valente
portfolio

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