EQ1 counterweight rod. Where can I find one ?

[BobMac]

I'm looking for a replacement counterweight rod for a Skywatcher EQ1 mount. Cant find mine after dismantling everything a good wjhle ago.

Can anyone please tell me where I could source one ? Cant find anbody online .

Thanks. 

[knobby]

keep an eye open here https://www.astroboot.co.uk/ab.php

Occasionally have bits available.

[RT65CB-SWL]

9 minutes ago, BobMac said:

I'm looking for a replacement counterweight rod for a Skywatcher EQ1 mount. Cant find mine after dismantling everything a good wjhle ago.

Can anyone please tell me where I could source one ? Cant find anbody online .

Thanks. 

I may have one, (unless anyone else has one), and If I do, it came from an Astro-Engineering table-top tripod. I can confirm over the weekend, as it is in my attic/loft, in a box with some PC parts, (don't ask why)! ...just seemed to be a good idea at the time. If it is there, I will send you a PM to confirm either way. 

[BobMac]

Thanks guys.

Knobby, I had a look on there, but no joy.😔

Philip R . Cheers, let me know if you find it 👍

[joe aguiar]

Have u also tried dealers too?

Joejaguar 

[JamesF]

Astroboot would have been my first resort, too.  Worth keeping an eye on if no-one has one available.

Alternatively perhaps you could "bodge" something using a length of threaded rod of the appropriate size inside an aluminium tube.  That's pretty much what I did to make a counterweight bar for my AZ4.

James

[Cosmic Geoff]

If you cannot source the actual part, you should be able to make up something from standard parts, or have an engineering workshop make one from steel bar stock.

[BobMac]

Thanks for the replys guys . I have a couple of possibilities, just have to find out the exact thread size 👍

[fireballxl5]

This works

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Fischer-Principle-Threaded-Rods---M12-Pack-of-2/p/511124

Bought some yesterday as the EQ1 shaft isn't long enough for the CW that I need to use with my AZ-GTi. 

Edited February 8, 2020 by fireballxl5
Added mount detail

[BobMac]

I have now managed to find one. Thanks to all who responded.