Evostar Tube Rings.

[Soligor Rob]

Have just purchased a new Sky Watcher Evostar 150ED Pro from FLO, Yesterday I found when I fitted it to my Altair Sabre that the tube Rings didn't hold the weight of the Telescope they really don't grip the tube tightened to maximum the tube slides through with the ease of a piston in a cylinder bore.

I certainly can't use this set up as it is.

Has anyone else experienced this and if so what did you do to fix the problem, I have mailed FLO and unusual for them they haven't got back to me yet.

Any help much appreciated.

[Skipper Billy]

I vaguely recall a problem with the felt on the inside of the rings some time ago with this scope. I think thicker felt was sent out to people with affected scopes. I thought this issue had been dealt with though??

From memory it was only a couple of mm but made all the difference.

I am sure the folks at FLO will be back to you soon.

 

[Soligor Rob]

Hi Billy, Thanks for that, FLO have now got back to me with exactly what you have said, they are posting out some new thicker Felt Linings.

As usual excellent service from FLO.

Cheers Guys.