I've got images of the Teflon mod I made on my web site:
http:\\www.venomtech.com\~tkroes\page_mods\mods.html (about 1/3 of the way
down the page)

It's for the standard wedge and tripod of my 8", but the theory works well
for the larger scopes and Superwedge also. As one other poster pointed out,
it makes the motion in any one direction much smoother, with no jumps or
chattering, but does not help the 'lack of motion' when changing directions
of az adjustment. That problem is in the azimuth adjuster itself, and is
not really a problem with the standard wedge, but can be quite an issue with
the Superwedge...

Anthony J. Kroes
Green Bay, WI

> -----Original Message-----
> Salois, Gene (Gene)
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 11:43 AM
> Subject: [M]: Teflon sheet
>
>
> I seem to remember someone posting something awhile back about
> using a sheet
> of teflon between the wedge and tripod, but I can't find the
> posting. Does
> anyone know where I can get something to act as a washer between the wedge
> and tripod? I'm wedge aligning and getting the target close to the center
> of the illuminated reticle eyepiece and just one more twist on
> the adjuster
> and the wedge sort of "pops" way over the center target. Slowly move it
> back, it gets to a certain point and again, "pops". Any way to make this
> smoother? I've loosened the wedge - scary, when you think about an LX200
> falling. Not sure I want to apply a layer of grease here. Any
> suggestions?
> Thanks!
>

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