Allan the Plumber Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Hi Can anyone advise me where I can purchase replacement alignment bolts for the Skywatcher NEQ6 PRO SynscanI have noticed that some people have proper sized alignment bolts I think the oneon the rear is ratcheted too. The steel one supplied with the mount are poor hard to turn and I'm afraid I may bend them If anyone knows a website or company that ship them I'd be grateful I apologise if this has already been posted I have tried to look though the forum but can't find what I'm looking for Since I probably haven't explain I enclose a photo from a very good explination of polar alignment from Srevebb on SGL that shows what i'm talking about CheersAllan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 You can get them on eBay from quite a few vendors. I fear if yours are tight to turn already you may have already bent them They only need to be tweaked not really tight. Just go on eBay and search for NEQ6 and they will come up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 You can get them on eBay from quite a few vendors. I fear if yours are tight to turn already you may have already bent them They only need to be tweaked not really tight. Just go on eBay and search for NEQ6 and they will come up. Thanks for that I have found a company on ebay Oh dear I thought I was being carefull hope I haven't damaged the mount in my haste Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) I'd be inclined to think you have not damaged anything at all unless you physically can't remove them from the mount Having put Sheila's in at the weekend I can tell you the NEQ6 bolts are a LOT stiffer than the EQ5/HEQ5 version - and I certainly didn't bend them ... I trust Edited February 26, 2013 by Kheldar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Thats great to know Have found an ebay site that sell them so I'll probably end up replacing the bolts just in case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I agree with Stephen, my EQ6 bolts were stiff and I convinced myself they must be bent. I got a set from here http://stores.ebay.co.uk/astrodevelopments They turn a lot easier and the ratchet mechanism is really useful. ( The original bolts weren't bent ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I only said "I fear.... you may..." I never said I thought they were definately bent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 I know but I worry I'm new to this stuff and if I've damaged anyhting I won't be able to live with myself Still waiting for clear skies to get out there cheersAllan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 IF They have bent a little as long as you can remove them without resorting to violence the mount will be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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