Stainless steel screw kit for
LX200-GPS, LX200, LX10, LX50 and LX90 OTA are listed at 14.00 for a kit at ScopeStuff - Http://scopestuff.com
click on category "Upgrades and Maintenance" then scroll down to "threaded things" and click on "Rusty Screws Replacement Kits for LX200/Gps, LX200, LX90, LX10, LX50".

Greg

-----Original Message-----
Gene Horr
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 6:29 PM
Subject: [M]: RE: [LX-200] De-Rusting Some Screws?


Personally I did the same as David and replaced all with SS.
If you have a true bolt supply house nearby the price isn't
that much. Retail hardware stores have a huge markup (at least
400%) and so that way can get pricey.

If you want to retain the original bolts just wipe down with
LPS 3. You can get it from any machine tool supplier and
most Ace Hardware stores. Worse case you can order it from
Mcmaster-Carr <www.mcmaster.com>. I live in a high temp high
humidity area and this product works great.

Cosmoline is probably the best coating but personally I hate
that gummy stuff. Pay the extra money and get LPS 3.

Gene Horr


-----Original Message-----
Wayne Watson
Sent: 11/28/2004 4:40 PM
To: mapug
Subject: [M]: [LX-200] De-Rusting Some Screws?


Some of the screws on my LX-200 are gathering a bit of rust. I would think a little
steel wool might work, but what about preventing rust in the future? I recall
somewhere in the distant past something about wax.
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