EQ6-R Altitude adjustment bolts

[Grierson]

I an sure this topic has been raised in the past but I wonder if there is any recent developments. I refer to the rear altitude bolt on the EQ6-R. Mine has become sloppy and difficult to operate. Not impossible, but now nothing like the bolt adjustment it was when the mount was new! Has any EQ6-R owner had similar issues and managed to find a solution? Thanks - John

[Flamidey]

I modified a 3d print for that:

EQ6 Altitude knob by flamidey - Thingiverse

Works much better.

[alacant]

On 11/09/2022 at 13:45, Grierson said:

a solution

Hi

A new m10 ratchet bolt? Around €2.

HTH

 

 

Edited September 15, 2022 by alacant

[Grierson]

Thanks for the responses. Sorry Flamidey but the link did not work. The ratchet bolts seem a good bet alacant and worth a try. John

[AstroKeith]

If its getting 'sloppy', check its not about to strip the thread (in the mount part).

If you adjust the altitude with a loaded mount, without taking the strain off first, its basically too much load for the threads in aluminium.

[Grierson]

Thanks for the comment. No, my poor description of ‘sloppy’ relates to the lever end of the bolt. I do always try to take some weight off when adjusting the rear bolt but the issue is getting the spring loaded lever to properly mate with the end of the bolt. A pain when you polar align with the AIR,

[Peter-uk]

The best solution i have seen becouse it stops the mount from pushing down and back on the bolt at the same time, is the EQ6 Rail Kit.

More about it here    Not sure if it's still available to buy but nut the hard to make

[Grierson]

Thanks Peter. The kit does seem to have been deleted. My usual approach is a gentle hand lift below the weights as I adjust the bolt.

 

[wookie1965]

https://www.darkframeoptics.com/EQ6_Rail_Kit/p2013568_18823626.aspx

[Peter-uk]

Next week i will have a go at making one or two of these (i need one for my neq 6 pro)

I have some small engineering machines it shouldn't be that hard

Don't understand why they haven't made a insert to replace that m10 thread? maybe i will find out when i take mine apart

Just need to find a way of removing the round neq 6 pro cover without damaging it, looks like like it's glued on

 

Thanks for the link wookie

 

[alacant]

1 hour ago, Peter-uk said:

neq 6 pro cover without damaging

Hair dryer, blunt blade and patience.

Edited September 15, 2022 by alacant