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Do you wobble too?

Started by hakescl, 03/06/2003 08:40PM
Posted 03/06/2003 08:40PM Opening Post
I just got my Orion slow motion adapter and had a chance to try it out last night. After asking a couple of weeks ago, it sounded like an OK addition to the HD-F2 tripod for my ST80, so I ordered it. My first impression is that it sure makes the scope wobble and shake. Am I not tightening down enough? (Don't want to break it right away.) Does anyone else use this thing? Any ideas?

Thanks,
Charlie

Fort Lewis Observatory: (37.238, -108.052) ~2360m (7744 ft.) elevation.
Darkness - typically 6.5+
Scope - Meade 16" LX200; f6.3 focal reducer
Focus - JMI Smart focus
Camera - SBIG ST-10XE; (~.5"/pixel)
Guiding - AO-8 and/or Meade 5"/DSI/PHD
http://www.fortlewis.edu/observatory