Gee, that's no good.
Don't give up though, get a different mount, EQ with warranty? 6" Meade aperture is a good thing. Good pair.
Give Bintel a call and ask them about options/hints to put a dovetail on the deforked tube, correct length, etc and see if parts are available.
If you have seen Saturn, then there is no turning back.
Cheers,
Damien.