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Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) lx200sct/IN member Reged: 01/23/12 Re: Dealing with RA Tracking Problems [Re: lx200sct/IN]       #5148605 - 03/30/12 10:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I looked at that before, nothing is changed but the nylon bushing. Just change it to a metal needle roller thrust bearing and lithum grease. No play or slop in the RA or vertical action. Just smooth movemement. With the scope sitting upright, without the RA gears installed, just a small push with a finger and the scope would travel from side to side. Post Extras:       tomatohead member Reged: 11/21/10 Re: Dealing with RA Tracking Problems [Re: lx200sct/IN]       #5148921 - 03/30/12 02:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm interested in the RA mod with the VXB bearings. Please post some pictures. How old is your 125, does it have the aluminum inner forks? Post Extras:       lx200sct/IN member Reged: 01/23/12 Re: Dealing with RA Tracking Problems [Re: tomatohead]       #5150042 - 03/31/12 11:33 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I don't know how to post pictures yet but my 125 is a 2005 model with aluminum forks. If you do the mod, I can give you some info and save you lots of time. If I can find info for posting pictures I will post. Also, can exchange email and pass info faster. Post Extras:       lx200sct/IN member Reged: 01/23/12 Re: Dealing with RA Tracking Problems [Re: lx200sct/IN]       #5150254 - 03/31/12 02:04 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have the pictures posted of my parts on mikes mighty ext site. I replaced the white nylon bushing with the thrust needle bearing from vxb. You can see the purple nylon stop piece that fits around the new bearing. This will correct RA slop in the scope. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)

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