EQ2 Stiff RA Axis

[bendiddley]

I have acquired a 2nd hand EQ2 mount and the RA axis is very stiff. I've tried rotating and rotating to see if it will loosen up but it doesn't make any difference. Not sure what to try, any advice?

[Cornelius Varley]

Maybe a stripdown and regrease ?

[bendiddley]

Ok thanks. I'll see if I can find a tutorial from somewhere.

[Peter Drew]

Another possibility is that the locking lever is not backing off sufficiently. The lever can be removed and replaced at a different angle. If this is not the case I wouldn't continue rotating the axis as it might need regreasing as already suggested.

[bendiddley]

43 minutes ago, Peter Drew said:

Another possibility is that the locking lever is not backing off sufficiently. The lever can be removed and replaced at a different angle. If this is not the case I wouldn't continue rotating the axis as it might need regreasing as already suggested.

Are you talking about the bolt that tightens the RA access to stop it rotating? How do you replace it at a different angle?

[bendiddley]

Have been looking for tutorials on stripping down and EQ2 mount, but can't find anything, anybody know of any?

[Peter Drew]

41 minutes ago, bendiddley said:

Are you talking about the bolt that tightens the RA access to stop it rotating? How do you replace it at a different angle?

The lever usually sits on a hexagonal footing, if you take the lever off you can move it clockwise or anticlockwise one flat.(like applying a ring spanner to a nut)  

[bendiddley]

16 minutes ago, Peter Drew said:

The lever usually sits on a hexagonal footing, if you take the lever off you can move it clockwise or anticlockwise one flat.(like applying a ring spanner to a nut)  

Are you talking about the altitude lock? The locking bolt for RA is just a screw-in bolt with a knob on the end so you can turn it, it doesn't have different positions to go in, it just screws in. 

[Cornelius Varley]

1 hour ago, bendiddley said:

Have been looking for tutorials on stripping down and EQ2 mount, but can't find anything, anybody know of any?

I found this and this. 

[Peter Drew]

39 minutes ago, bendiddley said:

Are you talking about the altitude lock? The locking bolt for RA is just a screw-in bolt with a knob on the end so you can turn it, it doesn't have different positions to go in, it just screws in. 

Sorry Ben, must just be on the larger models. Good luck with resolving the issue.     

[bendiddley]

Just now, Peter Drew said:

Sorry Ben, must just be on the larger models. Good luck with resolving the issue.     

No probs, didn't think I was going mad lol