Andrew stuart

Thank you Wormix for the comment. It sure what you can do with your focuser. Will have a think.

Hello from a crisp early evening in West Sussex. Im new to this forum but have been using it for information for a while and love the topical conversations. So I have a 200p and EQ5 mount but wanted something more portable on a small budget. hence the Celestron nester 127 SLT, however its not perfect as many of you will know and I don't mean the OTA which I think is very good. So here's what Ive done to resolve some of the known issues. 1, Reduce tripod wobble and instability with a natty system using old bungy hooks, polypropylene rope and dumbbell weights and bar, total suspended weight 4 KG 2, Added pipe insulation to the focus knob, resulting in very little wobble when focusing and can adjust in smaller increments. 3, Added vibration suppression pads to the tripod feet, heres the best bit! I looked at a friends Meade ones and to be honest thought the price was crazy so with my thinking head on I did a little bit of digging and realised that I can get a better suppression cup and pad from those used on washing machines!! so at only £10 for 4 my tripod now wears then and they work beautifully. 4, A homemade dew shield, Thinsulate bubble wrap covered both sides with black fine velvet and cutout for the arm. Photos attached and I hope people find this helpful. Heres hoping for Clear Skies tonight, Thanks All.