i reccomend EVERYONE who has a skywatcher mount do this. since i found my RA gear bearing so badly lubricated, that i had to use a bearing puller and a sledge hammer to disassemble the slip fit. Im considering just making a new one from scratch at this point.
Just one note. You don’t need to fully remove the grub screws that lock the threaded plate in place. You can just back them off a bit to release. This saves having them potentially fall down inside the mechanism or getting lost.
This is a really nice instruction! I'm having a slight problem with my clutches not locking the two axes - so I'll definitely do what you've done here. I like that you're emphasizing the sequence of each part, making this video a good reference for later (when I probably forget said sequence)!
Thanks for this - it was super helpful for having a go at my Orion astroview!
Thanks for your efforts in making this video - came in very handy rebuilding the eq3-2 I bought used in Plymouth the other weekend!
i reccomend EVERYONE who has a skywatcher mount do this. since i found my RA gear bearing so badly lubricated, that i had to use a bearing puller and a sledge hammer to disassemble the slip fit. Im considering just making a new one from scratch at this point.
Just one note. You don’t need to fully remove the grub screws that lock the threaded plate in place. You can just back them off a bit to release. This saves having them potentially fall down inside the mechanism or getting lost.
This is a really nice instruction! I'm having a slight problem with my clutches not locking the two axes - so I'll definitely do what you've done here. I like that you're emphasizing the sequence of each part, making this video a good reference for later (when I probably forget said sequence)!
To be honest i cant remember what grease i used , probably silicone grease or something similar , thanks for the view 👍
Perfect ! 👌👍
Hi! The video is very useful! What is the kind of grease that you used for the re-greasing?
Also interested in what grease you used?
Hello: after all these years, what was your experience not greasing the barrels where the clutches hang? Was it a good idea?
Great video but vertical perspective of camera is realy bad idea... Thanks for video anyway.
What size of spanner did You use to unscrew the body at the beginning? (
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Lithium grease ONLY
You could describe the dimensions of the red fiber washer, how big it should be. Outer inner diameter and thickness. Thank you very much.
How did you manage to get this part off at
Hi, I'm rebuilding it too, but my RA fine adjustment piece was broken, can you sell yours to me?