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Title: How do you change the dovetail saddle on EQ6?
Post by: Fay on Oct 03, 2010, 18:05:40

I have to change the saddle & there are either ordinary large screws to undo or others of the allen key sort. Please does anyone know which ones to loosen?

Thanks

Title: Re: How do you change the dovetail saddle on EQ6?
Post by: PhilB on Oct 03, 2010, 18:14:29

The dovetail holder is held by three small Allan headed screws, Fay. Here is a strip down guide that should make it clear:

http://www.astro-baby.com/EQ6%20rebuild%20guide/EQ6-declination%20strip%20down.htm

Title: Re: How do you change the dovetail saddle on EQ6?
Post by: MarkS on Oct 03, 2010, 18:14:49

Does this help?
http://www.altairastro.com/product.php?productid=16269

Title: Re: How do you change the dovetail saddle on EQ6?
Post by: Fay on Oct 03, 2010, 18:27:56

Thanks a lot Mark & Phil, great help.

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