SKY-WATCHER EQ6 R Pro SPECIAL TEST -WILL IT PASS?

I conducted an unscheduled special test of my Sky-Watcher EQ6 R Pro mount and tripod. Not only did I discover that it can survive 100km/hr winds, it can also survive impromptu excursions to salt water depths! OR DOES IT? Find out on the next exciting episode of "Where the hell is my MOUNT?"

[@astroindianx]

Wow, good job 👏

[@dijonpepperberry]

this is incredible

[@jacobmar2797]

I hope I never have to reassemble one of these. Great work. I'm curious how it performs now.

[@Roymac01]

Thanks! It is working beautifully now. Since I posted this video I completely disassembled it a second time but I replaced ALL six of the RA and DEC bearings, not just the worm gear bearings. Having done this twice now I have a much greater understanding of how the mount works and how to fine tune it to remove backlash. And it's as smooth as butter.

[@tacomaastro7462]

Just an FYI/PSA WD40 was developed by NASA... it was developed for "Water Displacement", iteration #40. Good work.

[@soupy01833]

i bet it works better now with the re assembly

[@Roymac01]

Yes! I replaced all the bearings and it's smooth like butter.

[@deepskyguy9386]

Will this convince the wife that you need an observatory? 😉

[@Roymac01]

Yep! She's quite aware I'm planning to build one. Too bad life keeps getting in the way!

[@jeffdutton1910]

even just a pier would be a huge improvement.

[@davidrapp9872]

Omg...

[@Roymac01]

That's what I said when when I saw the mount gone. Except there was an "f" between the "m" and the "g".

[@davestory6123]

🤣🤣👍🏻🌓🔭