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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jeallen01" data-source="post: 1148923" data-attributes="member: 176704">W.r.t. tightening the bolts that hold the motor to the pole, be aware that the this tightening can cause the pressed/folded metal clamp to the pole to distort and that that may not occur immediately but over time, and result in a reduction in the actual elevation angle setting.I had that happen with the clamp for the Dark Motor on which the 1.25m Gibby is mounted - probably due to the total mass of the combination of motor & dish. I identified the problem before it made a significant difference to the motor elevation and stopped it getting any worse by clamping substantial metal bars to the top and bottom of the motor clamp - will try to add a link to the photos of how I did that and what parts I used later today.</blockquote>