Bent Elevation adjustment screw for a Celestron C8N/CG5 Mount

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Saw someone on another forum mentioning they had a bent elevation screw for their Celestron CG5 mount.

I had the same problem last week which i solved by straightening it between 2 pieces of wood which i hit with a hammer.

Does anyone have a source of a pair of stronger pair of screws as this seems to be a Synta problem.

While moving my mount around it changed from 55 degrees to 60 Degrees elevation, i would not of had to change it otherwise as i am on a wooden patio and it has different levels.

Davey.

[Tinkerbell]

Lo Davey

Try John at Astrodevelopments, I got mine there and they work great

< http://www.astrodevelopments.co.uk/ > Code HEQ5AAB

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Thanks oh Moon Plodger.

Looks like Deja-Vue.

I will give them a call as The stainless steel ones look stronger to take the counterweight strain on the mount.

At least that is a easy fix to get the mount up and runing 100%.

Thank you for the reply .

Davey

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[beamish]

Lo Davey

Try John at Astrodevelopments, I got mine there and they work great

< http://www.astrodevelopments.co.uk/ > Code HEQ5AAB

I'll 2nd that !! superb !!

Mind you re the azimuth bolts..............................http://stargazerslounge.com/index.php/topic,22366.0.html and the enclosed link.

Karlo

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Thank you Beamish Azimuth bolts they are then.

Thank you for the link.

Heard that they may not be Metric but imperial and what size are they LOL

Thank you very much.

Davey.

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[GazOC]

On a connected subject, does anyone know the specs of the dovetail clamp screws?

[beamish]

Altitude (elevation) bolts-M10

Azimuth (East-West) bolts-M6

Dovetail bolts-M8

All metric.

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Thank you Beamish, e-mailed them this morning as there was no phone number.

So here is waiting for a reply.

Davey.

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[DannyHarvey]

I have a CG5 mount to. Just waiting for new bolts after mine went bendy too!