I just received a new Star Adventurer GTI to try some " easy " small lens astrophoto fun
I've followed instructions and assembled per the instructions
PROBLEM... no matter how I thread the counterweight shaft into the " regular latitude " position the shaft wobbles during rotation of the
I've tried this weight shaft with the collar on and with the collar off... it makes no difference, the weight shaft WOBBLES during b
I tried a shorter shaft from my RST 135 E ( same threads to attach ) SAME PROBLEM, shaft wobbles
Needless to say this is rather annoying.
ANYONE have this issue ? SOLUTION ?
ANOTHER PROBLEM.... depending on payload balance point, and your latitude, the counterweight can and will hit the altitude adjustment knob on mount
ANY IDEAS on this ?
Thank you.
Bruce