You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ETX Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 StarWars Postmaster Reged: 11/26/03 Posts: 13796 Loc: CyberSpace Repairing a Stiff or Binding Dec Slow Motion Knob       #212477 - 10/04/04 12:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Repairing a Stiff or Binding Dec Slow Motion Knob. http://home.att.net/~jblessin/etxdec.htm Post Extras:       mattyfatz Pooh-Bah Reged: 12/27/06 Posts: 1293 Loc: Boise Idaho Re: Repairing a Stiff or Binding Dec Slow Motion Knob [Re: StarWars]       #1672137 - 06/19/07 10:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I dont think this is applicable to the ETX 70. The knob has a 1" plastic thread, instead of the brass one in your photo. -------------------- **Matty** Stimulating the economy, one piece of equipment at a time. Post Extras:       WhiteLight journeyman Reged: 09/17/08 Posts: 7 Re: Repairing a Stiff or Binding Dec Slow Motion Knob [Re: mattyfatz]       #2701841 - 10/16/08 07:45 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have a siff/ Binding RA knob. Any ideas? It doesn't twist smoothly, but sticks, making panning quite jumpy. Edit: Ah. Same guy has a page for this problem as well: Link: Edited by WhiteLight (10/16/08 07:48 AM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Shadowalker, oldsalt  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 5102 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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