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hazelblue
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nylon screw replacement for viewfinder
      #3373762 - 10/06/09 01:07 AM
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Hello. Does anyone know what kind of screws I could use to replace the nylon ones that come with the 8x25 right angle viewfinder?
A couple of mine have snapped after being hauled back and forth to my dark sky site.\
I'd like to use non-nylon screws if it's possible.
(or maybe I need to get another viewfinder completely...?).

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Re: nylon screw replacement for viewfinder new [Re: hazelblue]
      #3373779 - 10/06/09 01:27 AM
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I believe those screws have a metric thread and if you go to a hardware store they might have a replacement either metal or nylon...

You could call Meade CS and ask for a free replacement..

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Re: nylon screw replacement for viewfinder new [Re: StarWars]
      #3374167 - 10/06/09 09:39 AM
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www.scopestuff.com sells nylon replacement screws of all sizes and lengths.

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Re: nylon screw replacement for viewfinder new [Re: Joe Lalumia]
      #3375470 - 10/06/09 09:12 PM
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Right here...

http://www.scopestuff.com/#Threaded Things

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Re: nylon screw replacement for viewfinder new [Re: StarWars]
      #3376092 - 10/07/09 08:27 AM
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Thanks.
I went to Ace hardware and bought six M2.5 metal screws. Worked great.

Edited by hazelblue (10/09/09 02:48 AM)

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