How To Fix A Loose Secondary Mirror On An LX200

[RobC]

I discovered that the secondary mirror on my 10" Meade LX200R is loose. Couldn't figure out why I had to re collimate it all the time until it shifted while collimating it. My Meade is a 2008 vintage.

Would appreciate any tips , notes or references on how to remedy this. I imagine the collector plate has to come out and the secondary tightened somehow. Having two left hands this is a rather daunting task for me.

Cheers

Rob

[casstony]

Is it that the mirror is loose, or the secondary holder is loose on the corrector plate and the whole secondary assembly can turn?

This link might help: http://www.kantbelievemyeyes.com/LX200R_LooseSecondaryAssembly.html

[RobC]

Tony

Thanks a million for the link. Exact problems I am having. The whole assembly rotates.

Cheers

Rob