· 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 hammerhead professor emeritus Reged: 02/18/07 Loc: MA AT Voyager 'stiction'       #3119716 - 05/21/09 09:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I just got an AT Voyager a couple weeks ago. Right away while setting it up I thought the azimuth motion felt fairly sticky. Once moving it felt smooth enough, but getting it moving initially took a little more effort than I thought it should. Even when using the slo-mo knobs I had the same result. I shrugged it off until I could get it out under the stars and sure enough... it's not a nice smooth movement at all. At med/high power I just about knock the target out of the FOV getting this thing moving. Yes, I've backed off the tension/lock knobs substantially so I know that this isn't the problem. At least not directly. Is this normal? Altitude movement, while not perfect, is pretty decent and at least acceptable to me. But the azimuth motion just plain stinks IMO. Anyone else having similar issues or did I get a dog here? Post Extras:       TONGKW scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 01/16/07 Re: AT Voyager 'stiction' [Re: hammerhead]       #3119751 - 05/21/09 09:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My Voyager mount was also a bit sticky on both axes when new. I resort to turning it round and round by hand many times to bed in the running surfaces. The motion on both axes is now very smooth after using it for almost a year now. Please make sure the sticky issue is not due to faulty internal parts. K W TONG ---------------- C8 + CG-5GT, TSA102 + HEQ5 PRO, MK67 + Voyager Mount, WO ZS 80FD + Kenko NES, NexStar 6SE, WO Megrez 72 + Mizar K Mount, Mini Borg 50, C5, PST Post Extras:       John Miele Carpal Tunnel Reged: 05/29/05 Loc: North Alabama Re: AT Voyager 'stiction' [Re: TONGKW]       #3119770 - 05/21/09 09:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I got lucky. Mine is very smooth and has just the right amount of ""stiction. Maybe you could disassemble, clean and relubricate with superlube. You might have some of the infamous glue grease lurking in there?? Post Extras:       hammerhead professor emeritus Reged: 02/18/07 Loc: MA Re: AT Voyager 'stiction' [Re: John Miele]       #3119799 - 05/21/09 10:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hmmm... wish I had one to compare it to. I don't like not knowing whether I've got a bad mount or one that just needs to be broken in more. I guess I'll just try to keep working it for a few more days and see what shakes out. Thanks for the responses. Post Extras:       Phil Frederick Pooh-Bah Reged: 12/19/05 Loc: Seattle, WA & La Paz MX Re: AT Voyager 'stiction' [Re: hammerhead]       #3119985 - 05/21/09 11:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Brian, I tried a Voyager awhile back and experienced the same stiction problem you did. Otherwise a nice mount for the price. My choice for a solid mid-weight Alt-Az mount is the Teegul/Lapides. Very smooth panning and great slo-mo controls. Using them for years. And a 102ED rides very nicely on the Teegul (use a good tripod). Phil Post Extras:       Trebor777 Hazy Reged: 01/04/08 Loc: Connecticut - U.S. Re: AT Voyager 'stiction' [Re: hammerhead]       #3120123 - 05/22/09 01:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'd tell you the answer, but... You're a Red Sawx fan. Post Extras:       Trebor777 Hazy Reged: 01/04/08 Loc: Connecticut - U.S. Re: AT Voyager 'stiction' [Re: Trebor777]       #3120126 - 05/22/09 01:27 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Seriously though, I didn't have an issue with mine. But maybe do what others have suggested. Just turn the alt/az around manually and see if it loosens up. I have my tension knobs tight 24-7. You might find Manny's Mods Pan Handle a good help also, for Push-To'ing. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 17 registered and 35 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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