Wanted Eq6 shim kit

[solarboy]

Hi guys 

Anyone know where I can buy a new shim kit  for my Eq6 pro. My Eq6 sized up and l had one hell of a job getting the RA out but  a couple of the shims got mangled. 

Sarched the web cannot find anything. 

So I need 2 new ones. 

Regards Solarboy 

[fozzybear]

http://www.opticalvision.co.uk/astronomical_telescopes-sky-watcher.html

you could try and see if they can help

[Dr_Ju_ju]

If you have some way of accurately measuring them, then SKF (https://www.skf.com/uk/index.html) should be able to supply some new ones

[spillage]

what size are you looking for?

[solarboy]

Hi stillage

Photos of the shims

ID 40 mm OD 55 mm

Regards Solarboy 

[spillage]

sorry I should have been more specific. What is the thickness of the shim?

[adyj1]

I got a set of shims from Doug Dieter back in September, so he still does them (mentioned many times in old EQ6 rebuild threads). 

This is the email I got from him;

"I do still supply the EQ6 delrin shim sets.  Each set contains 12 shims, 4 in each of 3 different thicknesses, 0.020 inch, 0.015 inch and 0.010 inch.  This is more than enough to rebuild both axis of your EQ6.

Each set is $16.00 USD, including the shipping to the UK.  You can order a set via PayPal. "

His email is skygazer@kennaquhair.com

Hope this helps 

Ady

Edited May 4, 2019 by adyj1

[solarboy]

Hi guys

Thanks for all the info. 

Now sorted. 

Regards Solarboy. 

[rnobleeddy]

On 02/05/2019 at 21:30, solarboy said:

Hi guys 

Anyone know where I can buy a new shim kit  for my Eq6 pro. My Eq6 sized up and l had one hell of a job getting the RA out but  a couple of the shims got mangled. 

Sarched the web cannot find anything. 

So I need 2 new ones. 

Regards Solarboy 

I have had a similarly difficult job getting the RA out - did yours go back together OK? Mine feels incredibly tight fitting. 

[newbie alert]

Better off using Teflon ones anyway and measuring the worm spacing the original ones are way too thick 

[spillage]

Doug was selling them a while back. It's worth sending him an email.