Where do I buy...

[wolfytom]

a new knob?

It's for the manual dec adjustment on my eq5 mount.

Or should I go for one of those bendy attachments?

[wolfytom]

Anyone?

[ChrisEdu]

Erm....a knob shop! Try one of the companies that sell the mount to see if they do spares. Failing that, you might be able to get some aftermarket blinged up ones!

[Pete Presland]

you could always try here,be warned astroboot is addictive though

AstroBoot

if not most retailers will sell spares

[wolfytom]

Thanks for the tips - much appreciated.

Does anyone know whether the dec knob on an eq5 is M6 or M8?

[glowjet]

The threads as far as I am aware are M8 on the 5 series range

[rwilkey]

Don't get the bendy ones, they're a pain and get in the way of the OTA frequently.

[halo1234]

as above astroboot, bobs knobs & I think I have seen them on ebay too

[ronin]

As Astroboot is related to Astro Engineering then AE may be able to supply one or two.

[johninderby]

WDS Ltd are an industrial supplier that are very "Astro friendly" with no minimum order. Great service as well. You can always buy just the knob and get some threaded rod or studs to make up the proper length.

Plastic knobs:

http://www.wdsltd.co.uk/products/Machine-Parts/Plastic-Hand-Knobs/

Metal knobs:

http://www.wdsltd.co.uk/products/Machine-Parts/Metal-Hand-Knobs/

Thumbscrews:

http://www.wdsltd.co.uk/products/Machine-Parts/Metal-Hand-Screws-and-Hand-Nuts/

John

[glowjet]

If you do what John has suggested, then obtain some 8M long threaded stainless screws and cut to length or some short bits of rod, try Boltmeup on Ebay, once cut to length Areldite them into the knobs

[wolfytom]

Thanks very much to all who responded. I really appreciate the help.

The knob appears to be push fit with a very thin and small, loose metal 'sleeve' that sits inside. It pushes on to a metal screw sticking out from the mount.