Yes Gary,


Heve a friend with a cut off tool cut an allen wrenches short arm to about
1/4" long. That will allow it to clear the fork arm if the OTA is positioned
at about 60deg dec. Don't let the wrench get too hot when cutting it or it
will get soft.

Glen Sharp

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 9:29 PM
Subject: [M]: OTA Removal - I'm Stuck


>
> I'm trying to remove the OTA of my 8" classic LX200 so I can remount it
on
> a GEM. According to the archives, all I need to do is remove the 3 screws
> that hold it to the bracket on each side. Then loosen/remove one fork arm
> and out it comes. Great in theory.
>
> My problem is that the top of the fork which contains the setting circles
> has a diameter that is large enough to obscure the middle screw I need to
> remove. I've found no allen wrench that can fit in there.
>
> I am able to remove it from the non-driven fork arm, but so far have not
> gotten the guts to dismantle the DEC assembly.
>
> Is there some magic involved that would allow me to reach that middle
screw,
> tantalizingly close, but yet so far?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Gary Ferdinand
> Apex, NC
>
>
>

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