Bresser 254 dob scratched altitude bearing help please

[Andrew stuart]

Decided I wanted a scope just for sweeping the sky and picked up this used Bresser 10in dob. Absolutely love it. However I need advice on one of the cart wheel altitude bearings. As you can see there are scratch marks, obviously from possible dirt rubbing in. Movement is smooth and not sticky but there is a slight grind. So can these strips be replaced and if so the best alternative. These appear to be metal. Thanks in advance. 

[Andrew stuart]

Found information in old posts👍

[cloudsweeper]

I have that 'scope.  I'd suggest just cleaning the linings and the pads they slide against.

Doug.

[Pixies]

And Turtlewax to help reduce friction.

And then replace that awful plastic finder with a proper RACI!

[Andrew stuart]

19 hours ago, cloudsweeper said:

I have that 'scope.  I'd suggest just cleaning the linings and the pads they slide against.

Doug.

Thanks Doug

[Andrew stuart]

15 hours ago, Pixies said:

And Turtlewax to help reduce friction.

And then replace that awful plastic finder with a proper RACI!

I totally agree. However torn between a 9x50 finder or a Telrad. 

[Pixies]

1 minute ago, Andrew stuart said:

I totally agree. However torn between a 9x50 finder or a Telrad. 

Both.

 

 

 

[Andrew stuart]

That’s the way I’m heading I think. Also I just want to add that after experimenting with soap, Turtle Wax and nothing. I have had a lightbulb moment😳 thinking Teflon pads and an opposing low friction substance I tried some Ceramic polish I had in the garage. Well without sounding like a teenager “OMG” ! It’s a miracle. Genuinely, sprayed onto the textured metal bearing both altitude and azimuth then buffed with a microfibre cloth. Difference is day and night yet still retains hold when not moved. Please let the clouds clear 👍

 

 

[cloudsweeper]

1 hour ago, Andrew stuart said:

I totally agree. However torn between a 9x50 finder or a Telrad. 

Yeah - can't abide straight-through finders.  Telrads are bulky dew-traps (but still popular).  I use a Rigel - light, tall, easy......

Doug.

[Andrew stuart]

7 minutes ago, cloudsweeper said:

Yeah - can't abide straight-through finders.  Telrads are bulky dew-traps (but still popular).  I use a Rigel - light, tall, easy......

Doug.

Just been on FLO website and in Rigel is in stock plus a bit cheaper that a Telrad, which I still can’t work out why it’s so big. Doug, all my EP’s are 1.25. Would you recommend I use 2in and if so any suggestions 👍

[cloudsweeper]

2 minutes ago, Andrew stuart said:

Just been on FLO website and in Rigel is in stock plus a bit cheaper that a Telrad, which I still can’t work out why it’s so big. Doug, all my EP’s are 1.25. Would you recommend I use 2in and if so any suggestions 👍

Andrew - using 2" EPs gives that extra bit of field.  I have a selection of EPs (Exp Sci, Meade UWAs, Myriad MWA), but you can hardly go wrong with Revelation Astro Superview 42mm and 30mm - perfectly good, good field, not expensive.  They might come under a different name these days, but I have just checked RVO where they are still listed under the Revelation brand.

Doug.

[Andrew stuart]

3 minutes ago, cloudsweeper said:

Andrew - using 2" EPs gives that extra bit of field.  I have a selection of EPs (Exp Sci, Meade UWAs, Myriad MWA), but you can hardly go wrong with Revelation Astro Superview 42mm and 30mm - perfectly good, good field, not expensive.  They might come under a different name these days, but I have just checked RVO where they are still listed under the Revelation brand.

Doug.

Cheers Doug. Don’t have a bottomless money pit but Starting a small shopping list 👍