Nooo I broke it :(

[Leeps]

I had my first mount that I've been really enjoying using, a Meade LXD75. I tried to tune it up and remove some of the backlash in the RA worm gear assembly, and just ended up stripping and breaking the housing  I'm so gutted, it was about the only thing keeping me sane right now.

What options do I have to get out of this hole cheaply? I'm trying to find parts, but that's not looking likely on this older model. What might be a cost effective replacement? Is an EQ-3 worth buying?

Help

[John]

The EQ5 is pretty much the same as the LXD75 I think so you might be able to use a spare part for an EQ5 to replace your broken LXD75 part.

Exactly what is broken on your LXD75 ?

[DaveL59]

Could you post some pics of it and the part that's broke?
Might help us visualise what you're facing and may get suggestions from the group here.

[John]

Does your RA worm gear assembly look like this (apart from the colour) ?

[Leeps]

8 hours ago, John said:

Does your RA worm gear assembly look like this (apart from the colour) ?

Wow, yes it does. Surprisingly similar. It's the aluminium housing I've broken, where that centre screw threads in. It's super weak This is a good lead for parts! 

[John]

The one that I've pictured is from a LDX55 - I wondered if that component was the same thing.

The Bresser EXOS2 and the Celestron CG5 are probably the same as well. Especially the Bresser which I believe is a clone of the LXD75.

These are the worm housings (RA and DEC) from the Exos2:

[Leeps]

Perfect, I'll send a message to Bresser and see if they can send one out. I did think their mount looked very similar. In fact, I was thinking I could get their mount and put my goto gear on it?