Super Lube Anybody?

[alfingido]

I've been Reading about people re lubing their mount gears with Super Lube. My HEQ5 is a little noisy when starting to slew at speed and stopping and wondered if anyone has used Super Lube, where they got it from, did it make a difference or is there another fix to get rid of this noise? My EQ5 wasn't this noisy and I have tried to adjust the gears but the noise is still there. When tracking it is almost silent.

So, what do I do?

Allan

[alfi]

hi

if you cant find superlube, look for PTFE based grease, it is the same stuff, i found some in a bicycleshop, costs almost nothing.

adjusting your wormgears would probably also make a difference.

i think astro_babe here on the forum have written a good piece on that, theck the primers part of the forum.

alfi

[alfi]

hi again

here you go HEQ5 Strip Down Guide

alfi

[George]

You will get it at halfords

[red dwalf]

has anyone got instructions for a Celestron cg5-gt mount ?

[alfingido]

Thanks Alfi and george. My worms are ok! It was just the grease for the cogs I needed. Halfords tomorrow then.

Allan

[david o]

Hi red dwalf,

There's a guide to the CG-5 over at AstronomyBoy.

One word of warning - it is very easy to strip the threads out of the holes in the castings that the worm assemblies screw into when you're adjusting the mesh of the worm gears. I know from experience:o!

HTH

[red dwalf]

nice one thanks,i`ve found slewing at 1 x rate is a bit hit and miss so getting better grease should help i hope !

[alfingido]

T Halfords tomorrow then.

Allan

Not a sign of anything near ptfe grease at Halfords.

The search continues. Next stop, bike shops.....

Allan

[alfi]

hi

if you dont find it anywhere near you, i found this webshop that has some.

Exustar PTFE Grease | Buy Online | ChainReactionCycles.com

alfi

[alfingido]

Thanks, I saw that one, but just found THIS and have ordered some.

I'll let you know if it works!

Allan