AZ5 Mount installing Fine Tune cables

[Harlin]

Hi,

I cannot for the life of me work out how you add the fine tune cables on the Sky-Watcher AZ5 mount. I've worked out the installed knobs are held in by two small allen screws, but removing them still does not allow the knobs to be removed. I've tried 'lightly' easing them off with a screwdriver without wanting to apply to much pressure, but just seems a bit weird they do not easily slide off. Unfortunately the manual is pretty poor for the mount, maybe they didn't expect an idiot like me to buy one...

 

Update: have the mount head being replaced so will wait for the replacement to arrive and hope it's easier on that one.

Edited July 29, 2020 by Harlin

[banjaxed]

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Edited July 29, 2020 by banjaxed

[banjaxed]

19 hours ago, Harlin said:

Hi,

I cannot for the life of me work out how you add the fine tune cables on the Sky-Watcher AZ5 mount. I've worked out the installed knobs are held in by two small allen screws, but removing them still does not allow the knobs to be removed. I've tried 'lightly' easing them off with a screwdriver without wanting to apply to much pressure, but just seems a bit weird they do not easily slide off. Unfortunately the manual is pretty poor for the mount, maybe they didn't expect an idiot like me to buy one...

 

Update: have the mount head being replaced so will wait for the replacement to arrive and hope it's easier on that one.

They are a tight fit but they do come off with a little persuasion.