Counterweight bar stop-cap Heq5

[long_arms]

Hello, 

When I received my mount second-hand around a year ago, it didn't come with a stop cap for the end of the counterweight shaft. 

I've used it heavily this year and so far (touch wood) the weights haven't slipped off once. 

Anyway I would quite like to add a stop cap. Anyone know if I have any chance of getting one from a supplier? If not what would be a suitable bolt that would do the trick? 

My mount is the black heq5: www.firstlightoptics.com/skywatcher-mounts/skywatcher-heq5.html

Thanks, 

Dan 

[starnut]

What about a bolt with a penny washer

[jambouk]

Drop Graham an email, he'll probably be able to make you one:

http://www.astrotecuk.co.uk/

James

[nightfisher]

If you take the counter shaft to a bolt and fastener supplier, they will find some thing to fit, and with a washer it will work and only cost a few pence

[Steve Ward]

Drop Graham an email, he'll probably be able to make you one:

http://www.astrotecuk.co.uk/

James

Unfortunately Graham is no longer there , some toerag decided not to pay his bill and sent him under ... 

He hopes to be back at it if the legals ever get sorted out , here's hoping ... 

[Steve Ward]

Any M6 bolt up to 30mm long and a heavy duty washer ( M6 x 30mm OD ) will do the job.

[jambouk]

Graham is back. He had my mount last week.

James

[Steve Ward]

That's great news ..... 

[long_arms]

Thanks for the comments guys!

I just measured the diameter of the hole in the counterweight shaft and it appears to be 12mm. Its an older heq5 so does this sound right?

I assume I now need to look for an M12 bolt? Found one online with a nice knob on the end here: http://www.mossexpress.co.uk/premium-handwheels
 

I have no clue when it comes to diy so sorry for the stupid questions haha. 

Thanks again,
Dan

[jambouk]

Make sure the knob end isn't just a bit of plastic glued on the end, as if the metallic parts are no wider than the counter weight shaft if the weight slips down, it will knock the plastic off and land on the floor (or your toe).

James

[knobby]

Or your E.P. case :-)