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Subject: [M]: warning to Desert Storm Bag users
From: Bill Arnett
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Mon Jan 25 14:05:24 1999

While you're here, how about checking out the Astronomy Book List ?

This is probably obvious to those of you with more than half a brain
but I managed to screw it up:

If you put your LX200 outside more or less permanently under a cover
like a desert storm bag then DON'T lock the Dec clutch. Rig some
other way to keep it from flopping around (I'm now using a bungee
cord). I had mine locked and the force of the wind managed to loosen
the bearings in the Dec motor requiring a disassembly to tighten it
up. Fortunately, as far as I can tell, there was no permanent damage
done. But there obviously would be eventually.
---
Bill Arnett "Quantum Mechanics:
Emerald Hills, CA 37N 122W the dreams stuff is made of"

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