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Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro RA axis is stiff

Ishan Mair

By Ishan Mair
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Ishan Mair

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On 20/07/2020 at 22:07, newbie alert said:

So adding weight forces it to lock up more... must be the locking nut, or you're missing a plastic washer or something? Have you taken the mount apart?

Interesting. I took the mount apart 4 years ago. I think I did put the red washer back. Maybe I should take it apart once again and try adjusting things.

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Owmuchonomy
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As Peter says don't try and fix a major fault yourself. If the housing is badly machined that's a major fault, and a bit surprising. My point is to make sure you have done all the DIY adjustments cor

Ishan Mair
Ishan Mair

If the mount is under warranty, contact the seller. I've tried something. I wouldn't say I its sorted. Frankly, I know almost nothing about how the mechanism works. So I wouldn't like to suggest any

AstroMuni
AstroMuni

Hi Ishan, From your video it looks as if having an unbalanced axis is pushing the bearing to one side and causing the slower movement. Whereas when you have nothing attached it moves freely.

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On 10/07/2014 at 14:07, Alien 13 said:

I dont know how the HEQ5 differs but on the EQ3/5 the RA setting circle is designed to introduce a lot of drag and unlocking it allows the RA axis to swing free.

Alan

Alan, this helped me - thank you!!!

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