ETX 70 repair started

[Kn4fty]

[RT65CB-SWL]

Looking good! 

[Kn4fty]

[Kn4fty]

Thanks. It's not perfect, but quite useable. The views last night were great!. I think I figured out the alignment issue. I just need to subtract a hour from the time I put in the handbox.

[RT65CB-SWL]

I have a long aluminum hande/knob, (about 2 1/2" long x 1/2" diameter), from an old mount if you want to change what you have for the focusser, unless you already have something.

If you are interested, drop me a PM with your address and I will put it in the post for you one day next week, assuming the Royal Mail & US Postal Service will deliver it. I don't want anything for it. 

[Kn4fty]

Thanks, I appreciate that. I already have a knob for it. I just have to tap it for this rod. It looks worse on camera than in person. I actually reworked it yesterday too. When I put it together before, I thought the locktite had completely cured. It wasn't lol. It glued itself to the lense carriage. I fixed that and added a spring to the outside to take up any slack. Next week I'll tap the knob and place it.

[Stub Mandrel]

1 hour ago, Kn4fty said:

Thanks. It's not perfect, but quite useable. The views last night were great!. I think I figured out the alignment issue. I just need to subtract a hour from the time I put in the handbox.

Sounds like you're on summer time but the mount isn't?

[Kn4fty]

Yeah. Its seems to be about an hour off when it slews to an object. During the alignment procedure I would use the HB to make corrections, but it doesn't seem to take it. So I'm gonna try to subtract an hour.

[Kn4fty]

I believe the alignment issue has been solved! I went through the HB listings and found location. It was set for kabal! Lol. I'll try the new locations Monday night.

Rob