Temporary fix to the secondary

[The Warthog]

I went at the secondary last night with my Phillips screwdrive, a set of Allen keys, and a 4lb. mallet. The secondary loosened quite nicely, but still, nothing I put in those screw heads would move them. After fiddling for a while I decided on an old mechanic's solution - I cut some tiny shims out of cardboard, and put them between the screw and the secondary holder. That moved the centre of the mirror almost perfectly to the centre, and I was able to adjust the primary to line everything up as well as I'm going to get it without taking the whole thing apart and never getting it back together quite right. The image of Jupiter was slightly improved, though.

Necessity is the mother of invention. I do have the nerve to take the whole thing apart, it's just the likely delay in getting it back together that's putting me off.

[GordonCopestake]

If all else fails you could always buy a new spider, they arn't much.

[nitram100]

Gordon, you wouldnt happen to know the best place to replacement spiders would you? im really eager to change to chunky 2 vane spider on my orion optics europa!

Thanks for any info!

[GordonCopestake]

If you ask Orion Optics they will supply you with a curved spider. Im unsure of the cost, but as your tube is made by them you can be sure it will fit perfectly.

[nitram100]

thanks mate, i will give them a call!