| The three bolts provided to mount your
scope to the tripod work fine in the Alt-Az mode, but when using your
NexStar GPS on a wedge for astrophotography, it is necessary to tighten
them more than can be accomplished by hand and undoing them can be
nearly impossible. |
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Bob Morrow (of Bob's Knobs fame) offers these replacement bolts for $29 including
shipping. Visit his web site at
www.bobsknobs.com.
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ScopeStuff offers these bolts made from stainless steel, Delrin
(super-tough plastic) and aluminum for $25 including shipping in the US.
Visit their web site -
http://www.scopestuff.com/ - and look in the section entitled
"Threaded Things". |
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| One additional option was
suggested by Wally Lucas - make a trip to the hardware store and look
for a "T" handle hex wrench that fits the original bolts. He found
a wrench with a bright red handle that is easy to find should you drop
it at night. |
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