Altitude bolts on newer EQ6-R Pro models.

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Hi all.

Do the newer EQ6-R Pro have a better construction for latitude adjustment than the older models that easily got bent adjustment bolts at higher latitudes? I have an old NEQ6 which I've modded with the "rail kit" and it works great after that - but if I would upgrade to a newer EQ6-R Pro, will I have the same issue at my high latitude? I'm at 59 degrees north and after I did the rail mod it was obvious that the original construction would fail here.

Reason for asking is that I'm planning on doing the belt mod and clean/re-grease my ageing mount and was considering if I should perhaps upgrade to a newer mount instead and sell the old as it's performing quite well as is.

Thanks.

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The EQ6-r pro still shares the same flawed design of the altitude bolt, so no luck im afraid. However the AZ-EQ6 has a much better altitude adjustment system which i believe is similar to the modded rail kit. No issues using this at 60N for me.

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Many thanks. Then I'll probably belt mod my old mount as the AZ-EQ6 seems a bit too new/rare to be on the second hand market very often.