bookworm14
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I thought I had posted a message here about a source for slow motion knobs for Orion mount. But the question seems to have disappeared and I can't find it.
One of my slow motion knobs slips. The screw is tight on the post, so it is not slipping there. The shaft seems to be loose and I see no way to tighten it. Who sells these knobs?---I need a new pair on a 6 inch shaft.
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bookworm
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Phil Frederick
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Try contacting Orion. They may be able to provide you with a replacement.
Phil
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gnowellsct
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I bought some from Hands on Optics in MD a few years ago. Greg N
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mclewis1
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Antares makes some inexpensive ones as well. link
Edit - fixed the link
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RalphK
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Scopestuff sells flexible slow motion stalks/knobs for $19.00/ pair but they are 13".
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Lane
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Our local Ace hardware carries a nice assortment of these types of knobs, I bought some there to replace the ra/dec knobs on an old vixen mount. If you have an ace near where you live you might try them first.
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imhotep
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I was going to say Scopestuff as well. They've got flexible and stiff for sale.
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E_Look
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There is also an internet store called focusknobs.com.
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Pete-LH
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I have purchased Knobs through www.focusknobs.com for a GP mount. The quality is nice (Anodized aluminumand brass). Orders are processed over the week-end. I'm not entirely clear by your description for what is needed but I think you could find it here.
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bookworm14
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I contacted the several sources that were suggested. A new knob can be had for $10-$20. However, I fixed the knob myself. What was happening was that the knob was turning on the shaft and thus was not moving the scope. I had tried to unscrew the knob from the shaft but it would not come off---it just kept turning. Finally, with the aid of pliers, I got the knob off of the shaft. The shaft is not threaded; it is just basically a fat spring with one end being glued into the receptacle in the knob. The glue had broken loose. That was the problem. I scraped the old glue off and used some super glue to re-attach the shaft to the knob. So far, everything works---for now. If it breaks free again I will definitely get a new set.
bookworm
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Patrick
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Vixen sells a couple of Slow Motion Knobs that might work. They also have a Flex Shaft Type.
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