· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 starquester professor emeritus Reged: 09/03/04 Posts: 594 Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A> Looking for a 1 5/8" shaft for my Byers Drive       #2156720 - 01/30/08 07:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi All, I am looking for a 1 5/8" shaft for my Byers 6" drive. It is a Full Dia gear and motor, I have had it since the 1980's. I did have a shaft and bearings for it but during a move cross cuntry (NM to MI) the shaft and Bearings were lost. I haven't been able to replace them, and their are no local Machine shopes to go to. Any Ideas on what to Do? Alan -------------------- Alan D. Otterson Windy Ridge Observatory 41-58.966N 85-43.069W http://www.flickr.com/ Alan Otterson Founder&Owner A Yahoo Observatory Group Flip Top & Clamshell & Rubbermaid Observatories http://tinyurl.com/yz9ckk The Nikon D40 Astrophotography Group http://tinyurl.com/5j8qw2 A Yahoo Astrophotography Group Post Extras:       Quintessence Vendor Reged: 06/03/07 Posts: 149 Loc: Austin, Texas Re: Looking for a 1 5/8" shaft for my Byers Drive [Re: starquester]       #2156935 - 01/30/08 09:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Alan, Go to the website www.mscdirect.com and look on page 1791 of their catalog. You will find 304 stainless steel rod (terminology used for "shafting") in 1-5/8 inch diameter. Precision ground rod does not appear to be available in this diameter ... but standard rod might work for you. -------------------- Half Hitch alt-az mount Post Extras:       starquester professor emeritus Reged: 09/03/04 Posts: 594 Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A> Re: Looking for a 1 5/8" shaft for my Byers Drive [Re: Quintessence]       #2157718 - 01/31/08 09:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks, I'll check it our. Alan -------------------- Alan D. Otterson Windy Ridge Observatory 41-58.966N 85-43.069W http://www.flickr.com/ Alan Otterson Founder&Owner A Yahoo Observatory Group Flip Top & Clamshell & Rubbermaid Observatories http://tinyurl.com/yz9ckk The Nikon D40 Astrophotography Group http://tinyurl.com/5j8qw2 A Yahoo Astrophotography Group Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, lineman_16735  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 127 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events*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   Light Pollution*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA CN Forums Home

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