Mesu Mk1 Azimuth mod

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I guess most Mesu mk1 users find that azimuth adjustments problematic due to movement in the mount base when tightening down the central fixing! 
Finally got round to this modification in September last year... if you have used the Mesu mounting plate you'll know it has 6 fixing hole set 60° apart, I used 3 at 120° for attaching to my pier & the other 3 hold 6200 2RS bearing held tight against the Mesu base, (even if you used all 6 as fixings this mod is still possible although you may need longer bolts where the bearings are fitted) this has made polar alignment adjustments much more precise!

Myself I think this mod fits nicely with industrial look of the later Mk1... if anyone else decides to do this you may want to get the SS version of bearings, although mine are just the steel version & as yet I have no rusting!
Have included pictures, any questions just ask.

Peter