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Well, almost lost my optical train tonight as I was setting up. was going to balance the scope and noticed some jiggling in it and reached for it about the time it separated from the optical tube.
I've had an issue once before where the ring that attaches to the focuser and the tube has worked loose, but thought that simply tightening it would resolve it.
It appears that either the tube itself or the ring is stripped.
So, for now, my captures with the ZenithStar are on hold.
This scope is about 5 years old, but only been used for about the last year. Have sent an email to William at William Optics so am hoping I can get a decent resolution from him. If he doesn't have any ideas, I have a few, but they are rather permanent in nature so I won't ever be able to easily change out the focuser down the line if I wanted to to a larger one, but I honestly doubt if I will ever do that.
So, if I can't get the part I need, I'll simply use some 2 part epoxy on the threads and it should hold it tight, even with the threads being slightly stripped so that it snugs down but works loose easily.
I've had an issue once before where the ring that attaches to the focuser and the tube has worked loose, but thought that simply tightening it would resolve it.
It appears that either the tube itself or the ring is stripped.
So, for now, my captures with the ZenithStar are on hold.
This scope is about 5 years old, but only been used for about the last year. Have sent an email to William at William Optics so am hoping I can get a decent resolution from him. If he doesn't have any ideas, I have a few, but they are rather permanent in nature so I won't ever be able to easily change out the focuser down the line if I wanted to to a larger one, but I honestly doubt if I will ever do that.
So, if I can't get the part I need, I'll simply use some 2 part epoxy on the threads and it should hold it tight, even with the threads being slightly stripped so that it snugs down but works loose easily.