Re: [ATM] flex rocker azimuth stickiness

["Mitch" <funnybone101@earthlink.net>]

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From: atm-bounces@atmlist.net [mailto:atm-bounces@atmlist.net] On Behalf Of
Mel Bartels
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 12:25 AM
To: atm@atmlist.net
Subject: Re: [ATM] flex rocker azimuth stickiness

> I have a 12 inch flex rocker mounted newtonian.  I am finding it
> difficult to get smooth azimuth motion.  The bearing surfaces
> are ebony star and teflon.  I do my best to keep the formica
> clean but find the teflon gets clogged with dust very easily.
> When this happens the azimith bearing becomes almost immovable.
> Even when completely clean, the azimuth motion is stiffer than I
> would like.

In The Dobson Telescope they also recommend car wax such as turtle wax. If
is pure virgin Teflon or other?

Mitch

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