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 Pteradactyl newbie Reged: 07/29/08 Posts: 3 Loc: UK Need spares for broken RH tube mount       #3295026 - 08/26/09 09:04 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I broke my ETX105 RH tube mount, over enthusiastic tightening of the clutch! Dealers either want me to send in scope or wait a year for spares!!! Anyone know of a place I can get the bit from (apparently Meade do not ship to Joe Public)? Post Extras:       Pteradactyl newbie Reged: 07/29/08 Posts: 3 Loc: UK Re: Need spares for broken RH tube mount [Re: Pteradactyl]       #3309996 - 09/02/09 07:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Fixed it by lots of Araldite and a home made nut - how long it lasts is another matter . . . . Post Extras:       Treehopper professor emeritus Reged: 07/29/08 Posts: 582 Loc: Upstate NY Re: Need spares for broken RH tube mount [Re: Pteradactyl]       #3310416 - 09/02/09 11:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Glad to hear you got it fixed. Easy on the Gorilla-Grip™ now! -------------------- Tim Champion of small aperture scopes everywhere! Meade ETX-125PE Meade ETX-80 Celestron FirstScope 76mm Mini-dob Updated: 09/16/2009 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 3 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: 256 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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