Parts wanted, for a cause.

taminga16 (Greg) · #1 11-08-2013, 01:06 PM

Bendigo on Friday and I could not walk past a Saxon 705AZ3 in an Op shop window with the view of modifying the tripod and mount for my Bino's and putting the OTA in the back of a cupboard. Arriving home a second look showed it all in pretty good order and with some help with a servicable part I should be able to get it running and drop it off at a local camp that runs programs for underprivileged city kids, so here I am on the beg.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Greg.

LewisM · #2 11-08-2013, 02:37 PM

Which parts?

taminga16 (Greg) · #3 11-08-2013, 08:09 PM

Thanks Lewis,
In tidying my post I edited the important bit. I am after a replacement focus tube as the rack on this one has been forced and badly damaged. My hope was that someone has upgraded and has parts.
Greg.

brian nordstrom (As avatar) · #4 12-08-2013, 10:19 AM

Hi Greg , is it a 1/14 or 2 inch focuser , and a typical synta type that's on all these scopes ?
Brian.

taminga16 (Greg) · #5 12-08-2013, 06:42 PM

Hi Brian,
It is a 1.25 inch focuser as for the type I cannnot say, a fair description would be chrome and crude, the O.A. Dia is 1 and 9/16" and the O.A. Length is 5". I will endeavour to post and image if it is needed.
Greg.

taminga16 (Greg) · #6 18-08-2013, 11:58 AM

My hand is out again, I have decided to purchase a new SAXON part, the least expensive option. I have also sought out my original GSO Ep's only to find that I had forgotten that I gave away the 10 and 15mm, I have a 20 and 25mm 1.25" and a moon filter, if anyone can help with something in the range it would be greatly appreciated.
Greg.