[M]: RE: LX-50 Wedge problems
| Subject: | [M]: RE: LX-50 Wedge problems |
| From: | Ralph Schwarz |
| Date: | Thu Jan 02 09:00:04 1997 |
> Does anyone have experience with the lx-50 wedge? I followed
> the instructions for assembly, put the 7" MAK on the wedge
> and watched the wedge slip to the hex holdback. I readjusted
> the angle I wanted to achieve and tightened the bolts, one of the
> bolts cracked and the head was crushed. I adjusted the
> Hex holdback to about 37 degrees, I found that I forgot the washers,
> I reinserted the washers and Ive been loosing a bolt a day. Meade
> sent me more bolts but I suspect that the 7" is too heavy for the
> wedge, does anyone have experience?
> the instructions for assembly, put the 7" MAK on the wedge
> and watched the wedge slip to the hex holdback. I readjusted
> the angle I wanted to achieve and tightened the bolts, one of the
> bolts cracked and the head was crushed. I adjusted the
> Hex holdback to about 37 degrees, I found that I forgot the washers,
> I reinserted the washers and Ive been loosing a bolt a day. Meade
> sent me more bolts but I suspect that the 7" is too heavy for the
> wedge, does anyone have experience?
I doubt the 7" MAK is much, if at all, heavier than my 10" LX-50 and suspect
possible misassembly of the wedge. Im not sure if all LX-50 wedges are the
same, the following describes mine. I have 3 bolts on each side of the wedge,
one on each side for the pivot point, and two on each side along the lattitude
scale. Of the two along the lattitude scale, one has a screw on the inside of
the wedge for fine tuning the declination angle, and once set all can be
snugged up. I find no need to excessively tighten any of the 6 bolts to
securely hold the wedge and scope securely.
