Meade 14” Lx200 Secondary Collimation Springs

[RickH]

Hi all, bit of a niche query, thanks in advance for any help!

I was having some inconsistent results with maintaining collimation, so though I’d check the secondary mirror collimation springs are all correctly operating.

Upon (carefully...) removing the secondary and inspecting it I discovered it doesn’t actually appear to have any springs....

http://www.bobsknobs.com/resources/Literature/M6screwinfo2.pdf

The link above shows the spring configuration, however mine appears to just be sitting flat on the secondary holder.

Wondering if it’s worth refitting any springs? Or if anyone knows any suitable springs and where to source them?

Its not a huge problem as is, it collimates fine, though I imagine the current set up makes this more difficult, and  leads to more inconsistent results.  The previous owner has also fitted some fans to the rear mirror cell of the  scope, so I was aware it may not be totally original.

Any advice welcome!

 

 

 

 

[michael8554]

According to the PDF, Meade has used a number of methods of attaching the Secondary.

If yours is the 6-Screw version, seems like there should be springs.

On 3-Screw versions there aren't any springs.

Michael