Blakey

Hello,Alan I appreciate you sending all that information but I know I'd be out of my depth attempting all that, and I'd probably end up ruining my telescope. I wonder though if an astronomy shop would offer this kind of tuning service. I suppose I can contact some and get an idea on cost. Many Thanks

Yeah,checked mine and although they're not as bad as yours were,they're not exactly free flowing.I'm not experienced enough to start dismantling my telescope and am beginning to think I might just carry on with the slow motion controls. I never even considered this to be an issue,I suppose I've still got a lot to learn !!! Many Thanks,Alan

Many Thanks, Alan64 and AstroMuni I have seen a motor drive with multi speed handset online and am considering buying one,subject to stock availability and waiting time. My telescope is not yet a year old so hopefully I won't have any problems with the worm of the RA axis not moving freely,which to be honest I didn't have a clue about,so thanks for the heads up. I would just like to say how grateful I am for all the help and advice I have had already on StargazersLounge,having joined only last week.At this rate my head will probably explode with information overload !!! Once again, Many Thanks

I recently bought a revolution imager.I have read mixed reviews about it and as yet not used it for astronomy,just tested it out terrestrially,so can't make a judgement yet.I know some say the camera it comes with is not up to taking great images,but I am new at this and just finding my feet really. Just waiting for some clear nights,which are a rare in this country,and even better,Winter nights,so I can try it out properly.

Many Thanks,bobro When you say considerable limitations of the EQ2 are you referring to it's stability ?

Thanks,Craig I've seen the one you mean on ebay and that's more reasonable.Tempted to give it a try.It's still a learning curve for me and and I'll post as how I get on. Once again,Many Thanks

Hello Craig Certainly looks the same mount,but if it is the older motor drive that fits, the price of that was a bit more than I was planning to spend,unless I can get it cheaper elsewhere.

Hello,CraigT82 Unfortunately the skywatcher motor drive is not compatible with my meade telescope.It was worth a try though and I'll keep looking. Cheers

Many Thanks I'll check that out

Hello all at StargazersLounge I am new to this site and new to astrophotography so please forgive me if my question seems naive. Last year I bought a meade polaris 130eq telescope without a motor drive because I wanted to get reasonably competent with it before spending extra for said drive.Fast forward a year and I thought now's the time, but low and behold, meade have discontinued this item and it now seems impossible to source fom anywhere. My question is does anyone know of a different brand motor drive that is compatible with my meade telescope? Any and all advice would be much appreciated Many Thanks Paul Blake