Slop in Skywatcher Dob GoTo

[kirkster501]

Anyone else notice this - it ruins the telescope, which is optically wonderful. There is almost a full field of view movement in the altitude axis even with a 35mm EP before the slack in the gears is taken up. I have tightened up the clutch nut as much as is possible. Unless I can sort this out I am going to remove the GoTo bits completely and sell them and turn the scope into a manual Dob.

I actually like manual - it is much nicer and more fun than I imagined. Again, ruined by the slack in the gears Can press the tube down against the slack a full FoV before it "takes".

[kirkster501]

Anyone else?

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[MadAlbert]

Might be better off with regular dob and an EQ platform...

[mgirdwood]

hi Kirk

i have the 200 goto flex and you are right about the slop. i remember when i got mine reading a set of forum posts on the subject.

try this one - might have some info