Re: [APML] Polar alignment and SCT's

[Stuart Heggie <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>]

Josh, I have a 10" sct (older model) and the fork arms would definitely 
flex under the weight of my F2 and oag. I think you should have counter 
weights on your optical tube and have the beast loaded up when you find 
tune your alignment. I also know that my standard wedge is very flexy so 
if you haven't got a wedge yet, consider the super-wedge.

All I know.
Stuart

Josh Lynch wrote:

>
> Hi,
> I have an 8" meade SCT. I've been doing some piggyback work and I 
> think I'm going to try and take some prime focus shots. So, after 
> polar alignment, will attaching my OAG and F2 cause enough flexure in 
> the LX200 mount to throw my alignment off again? I ask because I've 
> noticed that the mount isn't the most stable thing and the F2's weigh 
> a ton. Also, has anyone successfully made a mirror lock for their SCT 
> to avoid mirror flop?
>
> thanks in advance!
>
> --josh
>
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