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SimonC
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Reged: 07/14/09
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RA Axis scale sticking on SW HEQ5
      #3341377 - 09/18/09 01:04 PM

Hoping someone can help with this every annoying problem.

At random the RA scale on my skywatcher HEQ5 will stop moving as I move the scope. Obviously I then need to spend 5 minutes resetting. It seems to be more prevalent as I go past the 0 degrees mark, but not restricted to that area. I have tried moving the scope with and without the thumb screw tightened and if anything, it is better with it loose, but still the scale will stick perhaps 3 or 4 times in an observing session.

Does anyone have any idea where I should start to look for a solution?

Thanks
Simon


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Aarbon
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Reged: 10/30/09
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Re: RA Axis scale sticking on SW HEQ5 new [Re: SimonC]
      #3424928 - 11/02/09 02:57 AM

Similar problem here too. Any suggestions?

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