Don't be too swift to blame yourself for an oversight, there is always the possibility that the mount just isn't rigid enough and displays excessive elasticity. Might be nothing you can do at that load weight, despite mfgrs claims. On 7/30/07, Kurt Fisher <fisherka@csolutions.net> wrote:

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Check that the mount and tripod is completely rigid, no screws are loose. Make sure your primary isn't shifting in it's cell. Be sure the mount is dynamically balanced. Then be sure there is no slop in the saddle/tube interface (too thick a felt liner? Insufficient tension on mounting hardware?) Good luck, Kurt.

Thanks, Chuck. Already considered and ruled out all of the above.

If any experienced amateurs out there can spend a couple of hours with me and this scope, I appreciate it. Kurt Fisher fisherka@csolutions.net

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