laser707 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hi AllI have just purchased a secondhand SKYWATCHER Dobson 200P. One of the four connectors securing the secondary mirror vane to the side panel is missing. Could anyone suggest where I can purchase another one? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hello - welcome to Stargazers Lounge !.Is it just the nut on the end of the thread that is missing or the threaded bit that attaches to the thin vane as well ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laser707 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Its both the nut and the holder.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I think your best bet would be to contact the UK importers of Skywatcher equipment who are Optical Vision Ltd. Here is their website:Optical Vision Ltd ::Telescopes, Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, Microscopes by OVLAlternatively it might be possible to fabricate something to replace the lost part from a short section of M6 threaded rod, a flattened surface at one end and a small screw / metal post inserted to latch onto the end of the thin vane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychobilly Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 OVL won't normally deal direct with the end customer... They really prefer you to contact a "dealer" for spares and repairs.Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laser707 Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hi Many thanls for the feedback.I will contact the importer/local dealer. If I can't replace directly I was planning to make up a piece as suggested.Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabby Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 One of our collimation adjusters for the main mirror has vanished on our Celestron (little boys taking things apart!!) He know's or saw nothing and wasn't there!!Rang the importers but was told to go via a dealer which we have and now just waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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