Guest Beginner Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I have joined you in the hope of finding anybody near Stamford, Lincolnshire who might be able to help. My 8 year old grandson has become interested in the stars and planets, and we want to use my son's NGC Meade telescope, which has lain in pieces for several years. I'm usually a fairly practical grandma, but I cannot fix the diagonal mirror onto it, because the thumbscrew is missing. I have contacted Meade UK, and several companies, but none can supply one, as they say it's obsolete now. Please can anybody help us to get started? Beginner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi Ann, welcome to EMS, I`m afraid I can not help, but I`m sure that somebody will be along shortly who can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi Ann. Pm'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Welcome to EMS Ann I'm sure Damian can help you. I would imagine if you are missing just the thumbscrew then there is hope, just take the diagonal to your local DIY outlet so you can check thre thread size, then pick one of the many bolts they do, there might even have a range of thumbscrews but if not you will have to do with a bolt until one can be located. There is always astroboot on Scope and Skies website http://www.scopesnskies.com/AstroBoot Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi Ann and welcome to EMS Yes - as Doc says - Astroboot is a great idea. You can either get a replacement diagonal - or get the cheapest one on there for a fiver or tenner and take one of the thumbscrews out for your scope. Let us know how you get on and if there's anything else we can help with just ask away. Enjoy the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Welcome to EMS Ann, you've come to the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Welcome to EMS I am sure the experienced guys on here will be able to help with the missing part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi Ann, welcome. I hope you find the part you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi All, Ann has sent me the pics, waiting respone back from mail. Its not the thumbscrews that is the issue, I have spares, the diagonal is missing the nose piece into the drawtube. Have checked astroboot and there is a 1.25" diag there for a couple of quid. Will await Ann's response to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi Anne and Grandson, welcome to EMS. Is this the diagonal mirror which fits into the focuser tube, and then the eyepiece fits into that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Beat me to it Damian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi Martyn, Yup picked it up at lunch. All 2" here so no spare diags. Reasonable one on Astroboot though. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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