Stabilising 200p dob mount

[benjii]

I had my first encounter with strong winds when I went to a dark site recently and I discovered, as many of you are no doubt aware, wind ruins viewing completely.

To that end, is there anyway to stabilise the SW 200p dob so it's less susceptible to wind?

[twotter]

I use my dob from my patio where it is protected from the wind on three sides (house, fence & conservatory). Normally that means I can observe even when it's a bit windy but if the wind is coming from the open direction I just use my binoculars instead.

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

I've never had a problem with stability... Though wind does sometimes push the tube around... Simply tighten up the alt bearing more, and if windy, tighten up the bolt through the base, though it'l lead to more stiction...

[benjii]

I find that it vibrates a lot when it's windy, but then I did recently losen the base bolt to reduce friction, I'll try retightening it.