Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Flat   John Carruthers Skiprat Reged: 02/02/07 Posts: 1699 Loc: Kent, UK Re: Can this worm wheel be saved?       06/23/08 03:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   I've seen this on ally wheels where a misguided owner has 'lapped' the mesh using Tcut or similar. A spring loaded worm can help, see AWr's site for more info. http://www.awrtech.co.uk/oddtopic.htm#TORQUE and scroll down to "Maximum Spring Force" -------------------- Jc ATM 10" F6.1, 1/25th wave spec (max wavefront error +/- 1/12.6 in zone 4 of 6, sodium light ) 6" F7 spec 127mm F9.4 Refractor 10 x 50 bin ETX80 (finder) Canon 20D and a curious mind Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Can this worm wheel be saved? Charlie Hein 06/22/08 07:30 PM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? Mert   06/23/08 07:27 AM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? Telescopeman54   06/23/08 08:25 AM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? blueman   06/23/08 01:24 PM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? Charlie Hein   06/23/08 04:34 PM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? blueman   06/24/08 02:20 AM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? Charlie Hein   06/25/08 11:03 AM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? Charlie Hein   06/28/08 08:37 AM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? 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John Carruthers   06/25/08 03:22 AM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? scope dog   06/24/08 10:35 PM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? Telescopeman54   06/24/08 06:44 PM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? John Carruthers   06/23/08 03:22 AM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? Kaizu   06/23/08 07:00 AM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? Charlie Hein   06/23/08 06:56 AM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? scope dog   06/23/08 09:35 AM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? scope dog   06/22/08 09:16 PM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? AlanT   06/23/08 02:29 AM Re: Can this worm wheel be saved? AlanT   06/22/08 08:52 PM Extra information 1 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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