One silly question upcoming

[Altocumulus]

Telescope beautifully setup and balanced with 1 1/2 inch WL herscel and camera. Take Images.

Add barlow / teleview. Take Images..

Change camera. Take Images..

Replace WL for 2 inch Ca-K. Take Images..

Add barlow / teleview. Take Images..

Change camera. Take Images..


Multiple stages during a full session and you re-balance after each and every change don't you !?

[Tillibobs]

Whatever floats your boat Geoff. I only ever rebalanced if it was obvious that I needed to. Bear in mind that I'm rough and ready

[Solsearcher]

This is no secret and I am sure many do this . I will set up slightly imbalanced with the imbalance leaning against the direction of drive , this keeps any "backlash" snug . If I am too closely balanced even slight backlash can become visible in the live view . When I add the barlow's the drive motors work a bit harder but the gear train remains snug and live view is steady .