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Subject: Re: [M]: Mirror Stabilization Bolt P
From: Bill Arnett
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Tue Nov 04 00:05:55 1997

At 9:54 PM -0800 11/3/97, Kip Peterson wrote:
>Chris:
>
>OK, I guess I've missed the bulk of this thread, but I am fascinated by
>the advantages you claim for $1.50 in parts! To bring us up to date,
>could you please:
>
>1) Explain why the unmodified Meade SCT mirror has slop or inherent
>problems
>2) Explain how your stabilization bolt addresses this problem
>3) Give detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to duplicate your bolt
>assembly...

And while you're at it explain how the focuser works in the first place.
I've tried to remove the backlash per Meade's instructions but so far have
succeeded only in making it worse. The instructions say to turn the
focuser all the way in one direction (I forget which) until it stops.
Well, mine just gets stiff, it doesn't really hit a stop. At least given
the amount of force I've used so far. How hard should I turn it to find
the end? Do I need to use a pipe wrench? !! Then the instructions say to
loosen the set screws and turn some more. This makes no sense to me; what
good does it do to turn the knob with the screws loose?

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