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Monday 23rd. Bright but cloudy. Rather cool. I have continued to struggle with the removal of the main shafts of the MkIV. I had fitted stainless steel shafts in place of the rusty originals. This was years ago. I had fitted clamping screws to ensure th safts didn't detach accidentally. The fit must have been close. Because the shafts didn't want out come out of the castings.
11.30 In the end I used a compact counterweight as a slide hammer. With two shaft clamps well tightened onto the end of the shafts. The castings were resting on 2x4s on a folding workbench. This has taken me a couple of hours but the shafts are finally free. I can now pack the MkIV into compact boxes. Or wrap the parts. Rather than have to cater for huge L-shapes. The Dec shaft is by far the longest and the saddle is quite a length.
I have started to weigh the components but decided I need a rest first.
Lunch over. I have weighed all the MkIV's components. The total comes to 28kg. There are parcel services which allow 30kg. Or I could split the load two ways.
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