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Martin
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Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners
      07/09/08 11:05 AM

Eddgie,
You are right. Thats exactly what I was trying to explain. But one of my spreader arms actually snapped off where it attaches to the leg. The pin didnt break, the little attachment bracket on the leg is what broke off from the leg. I believe this happened because the orientation of the sleeve on the leg had changed at some point, causing stress when you fold up the legs to move the mount. I will try the strap wrench to try to move the sleeve on the leg. I am wondering if it wasnt put on that way at the factory. Everything seems tight. Anyway, I did try to epoxy the little attachment back to the leg with jb weld and it didnt hold at all. Any other thoughts on what I could try.

Thanks
Martin

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* Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners Martin 07/08/08 05:54 PM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners Eddgie   07/09/08 09:58 AM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners Martin   07/09/08 11:05 AM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners Eddgie   07/09/08 01:22 PM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners jrcrillyAdministrator   07/09/08 01:40 PM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners snufus   07/19/08 02:24 AM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners rolandlinda3   07/19/08 03:07 PM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners Eddgie   07/09/08 06:00 PM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners Martin   07/09/08 06:28 PM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners Eddgie   07/09/08 10:49 PM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners Skywatchr   07/09/08 03:03 PM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners southmike   07/09/08 03:31 PM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners southmike   07/09/08 03:39 PM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners Skywatchr   07/09/08 12:54 PM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners imjeffp   07/09/08 11:46 AM
. * Re: Another question for Meade LXD650/750 owners Skywatchr   07/08/08 11:56 PM

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