Replacement HEQ5 Alt and Az bolts .........

[daz]

Looking to replace my Alt and Az adjustment knobs with something ....... sexier (and a bit stronger)

Has anybody come across suitable replacements?

Cheers

[russ]

Not sure if Arthur, Scopestuff or Ken Dauzat have anything suitable, maybe worth a look though.

Perhaps ask Arthur first, see if he manufacture anything.

http://www.scopestuff.com/index.html

http://www.kendauzat.net/

Regards

Russ

[daz]

Yeah, was kinda hoping he might see this

[Ambermile]

Well, I saw it, but I don't have an EQ5 here so cannot make any... if you want to send me one or some drawing then sure, I'll knock up a couple.

Arthur

[daz]

I can't draw for toffee!!

I'll send em up when next it looks cloudy - shouldn't be too long!!

[orion f6.3]

sexier well if the tungsten ones that i now use are sexy will they do....Orion

[Chubster]

Me thinks Daz has just a tad too much time on his hands

but if you get some nice ones send in a pic

[daz]

sexier well if the tungsten ones that i now use are sexy will they do....Orion

Show me! Show me!

[orion f6.3]

i`ll show you one day, maybe.. just maybe.....when i get isee stars to work :x :x i will stick them on my blog later...Orion

[daz]

Me thinks Daz has just a tad too much time on his hands

Well, no, just a couple of tweaks to make things a bit easier...

[daz]

Well, I saw it, but I don't have an EQ5 here so cannot make any... if you want to send me one or some drawing then sure, I'll knock up a couple.

Arthur

Just re-read this. Arthur, It's a HEQ5 I have not the EQ

[Ambermile]

Oh. Right then. I may see what I can do this afternoon then. Stainless OK?

Arthur

[Ambermile]

Actually - what's wrong with the standard bolts ?

[daz]

I don't like the little 'floppy' bolt head on the Alt bolts, and I don't like the little plasticy heads on the Az bolts.

Apart from that, they're great!!

[Ambermile]

... but the Alt bolts need the floppy bit (well, one does) because of the proximity to the polar scope?

Arthur

[daz]

OK, OK, that one does!