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Re-Greasing AP900 GTO ( #1a ) by salfranc

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Re: Re-Greasing AP900 GTO ( #1b ) by "Don Anderson" jockey_ca

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Re: Re-Greasing AP900 GTO ( #1c ) by "Stuart Heggie" stuart_j_heggie

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Re: Re-Greasing AP900 GTO ( #1d ) by salfranc

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Re: Re-Greasing AP900 GTO ( #1e ) by uncarollo2


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Re: Keypad version 4.19.2 ( #2.1 ) by "John A. Sillasen" guzzialfa

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Re: Keypad version 4.19.2 ( #2.2 ) by "Joel Short" jkeshort

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Re: Keypad version 4.19.2 ( #2.3 ) by topboxman2000


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APPM Pointing model issue - clouds ( #3a ) by aklein5555

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Re: APPM Pointing model issue - clouds ( #3b ) by bigeastro


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APPM Model ( #4 ) by aklein5555


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Re: Strange big misalignment in SkyX ( #5a ) by uncarollo2

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Re: Strange big misalignment in SkyX ( #5b ) by "Stuart Heggie"
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Re: Strange big misalignment in SkyX ( #5c ) by uncarollo2


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Mounting and Balancing Two 'Scopes? ( #6 ) by daffyddsant








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Mon Mar 7, 2016 2:11 am (PST) . Posted by:

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I have just purchased a second hand AP900 but unknowing to me the previous
owner had re-greased the DEC probably with the wrong grease.
The DEC without any telescope mounted is turning freely just a little bit
of stiffness but nothing to worry about.
As soon as the telescope is fitted to the mount the DEC become so stiff
that i can hardly move it. The 4 clutch knobs are totally loosen.
I think i need to re-grease the DEC but I am unable to find any
information as how to carry out the procedure and which grease should i
use for the purpose.
Please help as I don't think i can use the mount as it stands and I spent
all my available income on this mount.
Thank you for your help.
Vince




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Mon Mar 7, 2016 6:17 am (PST) . Posted by:

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VinceWhat you describe sounds more like a clutch plug problem rather than
a grease problem. Grease would not cause the degree of stiffness that you
describe. I would get hold of George at AP and go over the problem with
him. There is a clutch plug replacement procedure and a tool you can get
from AP to remove and replace the plugs. Don Anderson

From: "salfranc@... [ap-gto]" <ap-gto@...>
To: ap-gto@...
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2016 3:11 AM
Subject: [ap-gto] Re-Greasing AP900 GTO

I have just purchased a second hand AP900 but unknowing to me the previous
owner had re-greased the DEC probably with the wrong grease.The DEC
without any telescope mounted is turning freely just a little bit of
stiffness but nothing to worry about.As soon as the telescope is fitted to
the mount the DEC become so stiff that i can hardly move it. The 4 clutch
knobs are totally loosen.I think i need to re-grease the DEC but I am
unable to find any information as how to carry out the procedure and which
grease should i use for the purpose.Please help as I don't think i can use
the mount as it stands and I spent all my available income on this
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Mon Mar 7, 2016 6:29 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Stuart Heggie"
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Vince, if it does turn out to be the grease, check out Scott Hammonds'
video on regreasing his AP1200 mount:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7s2kTzFNF4

Stuart

On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 9:17 AM, Don Anderson jockey_ca@... [ap-gto] <

ap-gto@...> wrote:

Vince
What you describe sounds more like a clutch plug problem rather than a
grease problem. Grease would not cause the degree of stiffness that you
describe. I would get hold of George at AP and go over the problem with
him. There is a clutch plug replacement procedure and a tool you can get

from AP to remove and replace the plugs.

Don Anderson


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*From:* "salfranc@... [ap-gto]" <ap-gto@...>
*To:* ap-gto@...
*Sent:* Monday, March 7, 2016 3:11 AM
*Subject:* [ap-gto] Re-Greasing AP900 GTO


I have just purchased a second hand AP900 but unknowing to me the

previous

owner had re-greased the DEC probably with the wrong grease.
The DEC without any telescope mounted is turning freely just a little

bit

of stiffness but nothing to worry about.
As soon as the telescope is fitted to the mount the DEC become so stiff
that i can hardly move it. The 4 clutch knobs are totally loosen.
I think i need to re-grease the DEC but I am unable to find any
information as how to carry out the procedure and which grease should i

use

for the purpose.
Please help as I don't think i can use the mount as it stands and I

spent

all my available income on this mount.
Thank you for your help.
Vince

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