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Does anyone know the size specs for the Bearings?

Yes, I am experiencing the same noise on my fairly new CGX-L mount. The noise seemed to have abated a bit when the temperature outside was a little cooler. Since I am not mechanically inclined, I do not want to perform any "surgery" on the mount. If it continues to work well, I will just have to put up with the noise (a shame given the high price I paid for it). To end on a positive note, despite the noise, I am VERY pleased with its performance and associated software. I would recommend buying it to anyone who would ask me.

Dear Dave, I've the same problem now 😢 how did you solve the problem? Please help me! I'm an Italian teacher and next week I'll have an astronomy course with my students 😢 Thank you very much in advance!

I run my MYT at this payload weight as well, the mount performs great. I move rig to the MYT from another mount with a 100# payload rating because the MYT motor, drive, and worm gear is actually more robust than the other 100# rated mount

I wish I had watched your video before (recently) purchasing one. Others have said it, but it is worth repeating: terrible engineering! The problem was easily prevented by simply lowering the angle on the portion of the arm closest to the polar axis. Thanks again for the video...until I saw it, I couldn't help but think it was user error in my end.

Stupid friggen video. I have no clue why you posted this. No instructions, no setup shots no result shots just a lot of B.S. about how it works. Dumber than the police should allow

The worst mount I have ever used. Always something going wrong

I got Bob's Knobs, but once I get good at Collimation I may put the screws back on, they hold a Collimate a lot longer from what I've heard.

Excellent video. Thank you for the tour!

hi Dave, looks like you have a skyshed pod base....am i wrong...?......if so was it easy to put the rotator motor to fit....?

What ADM adapter is that? I need to mount my StarSense underneath as well. Thank you!

i came here around last week on the opening day and oh my lord i loved it! i was around most of the people i should be!

Hey Dave, could you please send me the model of the battery to get. Kids moved the dome around and didnot return it to its home position. Been trying to repair the battery but its probably beyond repair now. Are there instructions on how to replace the battery? DO I need to take off the whole thing or just remove the cover and be able to do it?

Thank you Dave✌🏼

I came here cause I have the same sounds - they come and go but my guess was the housing is vibrating - I was going to take my covers off today and adjust everything - I also found that it rained recently and my 365 cover actually had moisture inside it so I was wondering if there's now moisture in the housing or motors. Did you find out? I will try to post tonight.

If Celestron put as much resources into their quality control as they do into their marketing & emails, they would be an awesome company. Great 'on paper' mounts let down by non existent quality control.

Great presentation!

Says a lot about their quality assurance. Mine suffers from RA striction as is the case with many Celestron CGX users. Personally, I won't purchase Celestron equipment again.

Hello, could you please indicate the specs of the bearings you replaced?

Is sad watching your scope hiring the base.I was researching to buy a dome. Was leaning toward nexdome . But I live in Fontana. The winds are really bad during January and February. Perhaps it will be better the skyshed pod even though I will loose part of zenith.

Ed Foley seems to be out of the business now. He said he would put a kit together for me but that hasn't happened and he isn't responding to voicemail or email. Is there any chance that you have a record of the replacement bearings. Manufacturer and stock or part number might help me find them.

Nice spotting scope

Dave, as a high school astronomy teacher, I admire your presentation, preparation, and collection of artifacts. Your students are very fortunate to have you.

For some crack you might use marine tex Epoxy repair

having the same problem , i really thought it was my guide cam ,guide star would all of a sudden just jump 12 or so pixels , had a look today at the RA was no movement as in your video , freed it up a little 1mm tops , will see how it turns out ,

Sad. Clearly not understanding mechanics, optics, or even astronomy. Lots of basic mistakes. Try not going to the home switches.

No actual footage of collimation? We are all left to guess what the process actually looks like.

Great video, really help me figure out how to install the shutter retention kit. Incidentally, the first 20 seconds of the video are blank.

You're really helping me pass my astronomy course thank you!

ruclips.net/video/7T1jFKuUag8/видео.html. Use this process instead. He does a great job explaining the proper way to do the adjustment. Don’t just randomly turn screws like this guy.

I got mine for the 8 Inch Edge HD and they do not have the white plastic washers.

So helpful! Thank you!

Does skyportal work with a phone that doesn't have a gyro? Can you just work it using the camera on the phone?

Man, glad I didn't buy this. I don't think much of ASPA and wanted an alternative. I should have gone with an EQ6-PRO

Great explanation !! Clear and to the point..

Thaks Dave... I'm experiencing exactly that "jumping stars" problem... Did this fix it?

How much backfocus are you getting with the moonlight focuser? Cause I use an SBIG setup that takes up 108mm of backfocus with just my image train.. Since i use AO

Nice. Still struggling even with Bob's knobs on my edgehd8" cause I usually change to hyperstar and vice versa which messes up easily the collimation everytime. On another note, How did u manage to add counter weight on the dovetail end?

"Come on, people!" Love that quote! And I know who you directed it at!! And I couldn't agree with you more. THE very first thing I saw in the background of your video was the CGX with the plastic cover removed from the DEC axis. I haven't had the cover on my DEC axis for about 6 mos now, because obviously I've been giving it an inordinate amount of attention. "Its just irritating!"

Hey, Dave, well i eventually got my dome built, and pretty much the same issues, track needing additional hole drilled, they have also changed the metal plate on the motor assembly to a thick plastic one, so the original bolts that you are meant to reuse don't fit.....Anyway, the main issue I have now is the after about a a foot open the drive cog skips on the chain, did you have this issue and if so, how did you solve it? (I have put additional washers on the roof wheels to raise them slightly and also silicon grease sprayed all rubbing surfaces)

And now you get a problem with the dew-cap.

Thanks Dave, I had just put the roof on the dome today, but not looked at the electronics/motors yet, and now I see I need to take things off again.......AAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHH! At least I know what to expect now, big thanks.

If the fans are sucking will Draw in dust. Just look at a pc after awhile all the dust inside. No dust filters bad idea. You dont want to attract dust in scope. That's why I am not keen on these hd scopes having vents. Great setup anyway

Why is there a hole on your vent

The are 2 things I don't like, the 4 arrows keys, not flush like skywatcher and prefer Meade's red led display, easier to read

Thank you for uploading. I got the chance to view a rocket launch in 2018. Memorable experience. I shared a pretty fun video of the trip to my channel.

DAMN POD WALLS - MY full nexdome has been in 60-70 mph straight line wind storms. TREES down several times over the past 4 years and I NEVER STRAP IT DOWN not from in or outside. Because I'm remote.

Searching for a backyard dome now. Thanks for this video because in Wyoming we have 40-50mph sustained winds on a regular basis. Can’t be worried about the dome coming off every time. May have to invest the big money and get a Pulsar Observatory. They test their domes in a wind tunnel. Sorry for your troubles.

I have the green one. Love it. Just bought the reducer for it.