catman161 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 My polar scope reticule has been a tiny, tiny, tiny amount out of alignment for ages now. Today I decided i would rectify this and really wish I hadn't bothered I sorted the reticule but as I needed to put the mount down to about 10 degrees altitude, the alt bolt somehow slipped off the bit that it rests against to make the movements when you turn it. The good news is I took the mount apart and the bolt was not bent and i have sorted it. The bad news is I had to remove the latitude scale and NEQ6 Pro logo to get to the bolts to rove them so I could get at the alt bolt and they did not come off in one piece So anybody who knows where I can get replacements please pm me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) OVL would be my first port of call ... but I think you're going to have to get some custom made Next time use a hairdryer Softens the glue Edited February 15, 2014 by Kheldar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Ask reddwarf, rob, he was exploring i believe, finding replacements of these when he encountered his crucial mount problem. Jd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 OVL would be my first port of call ... but I think you're going to have to get some custom made Next time use a hairdryer Softens the glue Used a hairdryer made not one ounce of difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Ask reddwarf, rob, he was exploring i believe, finding replacements of these when he encountered his crucial mount problem. Jd Ill drop him a pm, thanks Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 I'm still trying to work up the courage to take mine off. I got the mod plate from Gunnar on SGL so I'm keen to get it fitted. But Sod's law mine will be really tough to remove. So I might be looking for some replacements. Gunnar does aluminium ones and can anodise it several colours so that might be my solution if I need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CodnorPaul Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Mount problems = Graham in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 I'm still trying to work up the courage to take mine off. I got the mod plate from Gunnar on SGL so I'm keen to get it fitted. But Sod's law mine will be really tough to remove. So I might be looking for some replacements. Gunnar does aluminium ones and can anodise it several colours so that might be my solution if I need it I already asked him and he said he only makes the bushes to stop the the lat bolt slip. He said he only made the rest of the kit for his mount and wouldnt do them for sale as the time it takes him to make them is not worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Mount problems = Graham in my book Pretty sure graham wont make plastic lat scales/NEQ6 logos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CodnorPaul Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 No but may be able to do something to help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Not sure, the mount is put back together and working fine now. Its just the lat scale and logo required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 there is a guy over on SGL that makes lovely looking ali ones Felix, i was going to buy the latitude mod he makes which is a great mod as the bolt slips into a cup on the mod and can not slid on the lever, i`ll try and find the posts and the guys name, think it was gunner or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 here`s a picture of the latitude bolt mods, http://s123.photobucket.com/user/gunnar25/media/IMG_6353_zpsfc9858b9.jpg.html and here`s a link to the threads on SGL, look about half way down page one for the bits you need. http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/161907-neq6-tuning-kit/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Already in the thread above Rob but the news is he won't make the logo plates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 there is a guy over on SGL that makes lovely looking ali ones Felix, i was going to buy the latitude mod he makes which is a great mod as the bolt slips into a cup on the mod and can not slid on the lever, i`ll try and find the posts and the guys name, think it was gunner or something like that. Thanks Rob yeah I'm aware of Gunnar's work having recommended him to Tom (Teslar) when he had his mount problem. The mount (fucntionally) is now ok-just got to remember not to lower the altitude so much again, unless i install one of gunnars mod plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 might be an idea as the plates are now busted, that was the only thing putting me off doing the latitude mod was the broken plates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Went to OVL and FLO for replacement alt scale and logo and both came back to me with extremely similar price but OVL asked for a cheque or postal order and FLO do online payments so i went with FLO The only thing now is do i order one of Gunnar's adapters and fit as a precaution so this doesn't happen again or do i just glue the new plates on and remember not to do it again??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 the only thing that stopped me fitting gunners mod was the fact that i had to take the thing apart, if i had dismantled it i would have certainly of fitted the mod, if you fitted it you would certainly never have problems again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 what where the prices of the scale logos Felix if you don`t mind, just incase i ever do have problems with my mount again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 No probs Rob for the alt scale & logo together-£9 delivered from OVL via cheque or postal order or £10 delivered via FLO payment online. FLO email you a link that takes you to a generic page where you input the value you need to pay (in this case £10) and it generates an order number and receipt for "general accessories" Very quick and simple and less hassle than ordering a cheque book-I don't even have one anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 wow for a tenner i wish i had taken it apart now, i couldn`t find anywhere on the intraweb that sold them so gave up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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