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thorpef1
15-03-2015, 06:55 PM
Hey guys

I have a skywatcher MAK and i was playing around and unscrewed the mounting screws that hold the finderscope mount in place.
I then heard something on the inside of the OTA drop, guessing a nut or something on the other side of the screw.

How do i open it up to re-attach this.

Images attached show the read of the OTA.... what do i need to do:sadeyes::sadeyes:

thorpef1
17-03-2015, 04:51 PM
Help...

jenchris
17-03-2015, 05:07 PM
:help:ooooo :0:sadeyes::shrug:

barx1963
17-03-2015, 06:49 PM
Luke
Don't know much about this scope but obvious question is, did you buy it from a dealer, preferably a specialist astronomy shop? They may be able to give advice or help fix it.

Malcolm

thorpef1
18-03-2015, 09:33 AM
Hey guys.

I picked it up off the forum.

Ill check with some of the guys in my astronomy group.

astroron
18-03-2015, 10:10 AM
If all else fails, a trip down to the Binocular and Telescope shop at Glebe may be in order.
Some very clever guys down there.
Cheers:thumbsup:

thorpef1
18-03-2015, 07:13 PM
I found it guys.

A friend sent me this:
http://fraserf.id.au/astronomy/scope/fix-it.htm#cl-lens

It involved unscrewing the rear to remove the rear mirror which opened up the OTA.

Cheers guys