· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Waduino sage Reged: 10/24/08 Loc: Richmond Hill, Ontario A Fix for Play in Porta Mount Azimuth Bearing       #2986262 - 03/15/09 11:02 PM Attachment (55 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My Porta had slop in the azimuth bearing. So did some others that posted here. The fix is to remove the 3 hex head bolts on the bottom of the mount, exposing the nut on the - is it the worm gear? (photo attached, I hope) Anyway, tightening that nut carefully removes the play. I backed off the friction on the bearing first (the usual hex head adjustment on the side of the mount) then tightened it back up after tightening the nut. MUCH MUCH BETTER! Virtually no play now. I can focus without guessing and the mount is now a keeper. BTW I have also added the wooden tripod and a set screw cable-type handle for the azimuth slo-mo control. Looking for a 4" handle with set screw for the altitude. Good Luck. Wad. Post Extras:       mattyfatz Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/27/06 Loc: Boise Idaho Re: A Fix for Play in Porta Mount Azimuth Bearing [Re: Waduino]       #2986313 - 03/15/09 11:39 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Awesome. I've been chicken to open mine up. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 16 registered and 25 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 490 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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