HELP !!!! TAK experts please

[vlazg (George)]

Would anybody know anything about the 2 missings screws from my TAK FSQ106 focuser, ie thread size and pitch and where i could get replacements.
It is not the same as the remaining screw holding the plate.


George

[bojan]

Probably M3? Or M4? Easy to try..

Bunnings.

[LewisM]

I have plenty at home but right off top of my head seem to recall they are M2.5

[vlazg (George)]

I think you are right Lewis, m3 are too big.
Could you tell me where you got them, i've searched most of Darwin and so far can't find them.
Also, what length, 5mm?

Thanks

Originally Posted by LewisM

I have plenty at home but right off top of my head seem to recall they are M2.5

[FlashDrive (Poppy)]

Originally Posted by vlazg

ie thread size and pitch and where i could get replacements.
It is not the same as the remaining screw holding the plate.

George

This may help you George

.... also I bought these not long ago ... was a bit of an impulse buy , but I know someday I'll be looking for a size out of this Box of goodies.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/500PCS-M....c100276.m3476

Col....

[LewisM]

Originally Posted by vlazg

I think you are right Lewis, m3 are too big.
Could you tell me where you got them, i've searched most of Darwin and so far can't find them.
Also, what length, 5mm?

Thanks

Local fastener supply shop. If you can’t get them locally I could post you some.

I think they are 3mm long

[vlazg (George)]

Thanks Lewis, if i cant find any here, i'll pm you.

[LewisM]

Here you go George, found my stash. I’ll post 4 tomorrow.

Tak originals are M2.5x3 as I remembered (i have 2 originals to check against) but I used these previously on 2 MEF units and they don’t interfere. (If they happen to, simply grind off 1mm)

[vlazg (George)]

Thanks Lewis, I am grateful.
Also thanks Col and Bojan

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by FlashDrive

.... also I bought these not long ago ... was a bit of an impulse buy , but I know someday I'll be looking for a size out of this Box of goodies.

+1 Got one just now.

[FlashDrive (Poppy)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

+1 Got one just now.

Where's my ' spotters ' fee

[LewisM]

Originally Posted by vlazg

Thanks Lewis, I am grateful.
Also thanks Col and Bojan

Posted Express this morning George so you might receive it by Christmas

[LewisM]

Originally Posted by FlashDrive

This may help you George

.... also I bought these not long ago ... was a bit of an impulse buy , but I know someday I'll be looking for a size out of this Box of goodies.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/500PCS-M....c100276.m3476

Col....

Col, you shoulda bought assorted grub screws as well. Want me to send a dozen (I have from sub-M1 up to M12 )

[vlazg (George)]

Thanks Lewis although normal postage and express are no different for up here, take about the same amount of time