Tools for maintenance

[pob175]

A question about tools for maintenance a normmal standard hex/allen key and precision screwdriver set, any thing i may need tp start?

[DaveL59]

depends what you are looking to be maintaining.

Anything with lenses then a pin-wrench/lens spanner for example would save a lot of heartache, can't imagine the feeling when a screwdriver slips and skates across a big lens. An adjustable spanner or socket set might come in handy too along with pliers etc.

[pob175]

ty, just basic maintenance to start with.

[banjaxed]

A small spanner set, a set of Allen keys And a couple of screwdrivers would be a good start.

[Pixies]

If it's a dob, spanners for the nuts and bolts of the base.

Good quality hex wrenches (allen keys)

Philips or pozidriv screwdriver (depending on what screws you have) - the difference matters!

[turboscrew]

My secondary has #3 phillips screws, so I got a screw driver with a hole at the end of the handle. I tied about 120 cm chord in a loop through the hole. Now when I ajdust the secondary, the loop is around my neck so that if the screw driver slips, it doesn't hit the primary mirror, but remains hanging by the chord. Allen keys are a bit harder to "secure" like that.

My Allen key set consists of keys from 1.5 mm to 5 mm. With the focuser I have used all the other keys but 4 mm.

Edited August 14, 2020 by turboscrew

[michael8554]

Does your mount have metric or Imperial Allen screws ?

Michael

[turboscrew]

1 hour ago, michael8554 said:

Does your mount have metric or Imperial Allen screws ?

Michael

My mount is dobson (I think metric screws) and made by OrionOptics (UK). The telescope is OrionOptics VX12.

This far I haven't tampered with the mount, but those tools I mentioned, seem to be all I need for the OTA.

I'm only in the phase of figuring out which EQ mount I'll get.

[edit]

Yep. the dobson and dove tail / support wheel screws are 5 mm Allen.

Edited August 15, 2020 by turboscrew

[John]

What scope does the original poster (@pob175) have ?

 

 

[pob175]

9 hours ago, John said:

What scope does the original poster (@pob175) have ?

 

 

evostar 120 on a heq 5 pro mount.