After replacing the threaded pivot which had been cut a bit short, I was able to really tighten down on the knobs and little brass screws and it holds ok. The mount feels solid. I was hoping to get my ota mounted tonight but its just going to have to wait until the weekend because ...
https://i.imgur.com/0NI5zl9.jpg ...on AliExpress. The housing is precisely the same as the original, so I ordered it, just in case the original focusser proves uncollimatable. It has rather nifty knobs, knubby knobs. I like those. I do hope that the draw-tube is free and clear...
<... not a good choice of Asteroid for home hobby use. Have you read on WWM re?> It is brown with orange knobs. It was so active in the tank at the store, but when we got it home, it barely moved at all. We have a high flow 55 gallon <Too small...> tank with live rock...
There are only two problems i can see. The shaft is so long the 826 is a hair not heavy enough as it wants to slip down. I can always add a bit of weight to the OTA end. Other prob is the threaded rod is mushroomed on the ends of the threads and the lock down knobs won't ...