The counter weight shaft adapter on my Mach1 has two holes in it, I just insert something in one of those holes (to prevent the adapter from moving) and unscrew the shaft, no washers, grease or oil re

Good idea Joe, I'll try switching from tape to an o-ring on the shaft, I also use an o-ring on my SPL eyepieces as a bumper in the diagonal, that wasn't my idea either but it works great. Brian wrote:

Hi Javier, This subject came up last year about this time, Mach1 owners were commenting on how "stiff" the RA and DEC axis's were on the Mach1 and how this made balancing difficult. I got my Mach1 a y

Tom, I'm glad it helped!! Brian that 10 amp interesting

I have posted to the files section a very simple diagram of how to hook up a multimeter to a Mach1 cigarette plug power cord for balancing your RA/DEC axis. I recommend using a digital multimeter. Bri

Jim, I have a diagram of how to hook up your multimeter to your Mach1 to measure the amp draw. Email me a number and I'll fax you the diagram. Brian wrote: the a

I've posted photos of this setup in the photo section under Mach1/Mewlon 250. Brian

Paul, I used a digital amp meter and the slightest change in CW or OTA weight changed the amp reading. Read my comment in "Switched Power" post, luckily I have access to some great electrical advise.

Paul, I'm far from knowledgable about electrical circuits. I had one of our airplane mechanics explain the procedure to me, set up the amp meter and draw me a diagram. I can fax you that diagram, it's

Paul, I just used the amp meter technique to balance my Mach1 GTO with 38 lbs on the OTA side and 45 lbs on the cw side, it worked perfectly. Brian (by moving N-S 600EGTO has tight axes. helped only a

I just got my Mach1 last week and it really is an incredible mount. For the M250 owners I thought I would post my setup experience. First of all you will require two 18 lb CW's with the short 10.7"x 1