I can't loosen the screws in the secondary for collimation

[pixueto]

Dear all,

I'm trying to collimate my SW200P and I can't loosen any of the screws in the secondary mirror. I get to a point where I'm really worrying about damaging the scope. I tried to find some information in the forum but couldn't find anything. Can anyone help? Both The allen key and the normal screwdriver are hopeless. The screws are too tight and all I can see through the cheshire is the spider vanes being flexed!

Thanks for your help

[pixueto]

I've just managed to do it. Thank you.

[moffer]

Well done. Had the same problem with my son's new 200p. We nearly give up trying to loosen them but got there in the end. Certainly wasn't much fun seeing those spider vanes flex.

[Macavity]

Sometimes the key (no pun) is to slaken the/any CENTRAL screw?

With increasing confidence... get a "firm grip" on the mirror cell!

Learn which parts hold stuff and which cause things to fall off? You

may have to start a fresh collimation from "square one" one day!

With modest mechanical skills, screw ends can be filed smooth...

Secondary adjustment: 50% confidence - And 50% perspiration?

[Robny]

I alao had simileproblem on my quattro, came as a shock when the screw finally let go went all of a sudden!