GPD2 Help~! ~ Solve by Tim~!

Bergkamp_ · Post by **Bergkamp_** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:36 am

Kindly take a look at the picture:
http://www.telescope-service.com/vixenp ... s/GPD2.jpg

GPD2 got front and back latitude adjustment screws.

When i mount the starbook S, the lowest i can go is 15 degree.
Starbook S motor RA housing 'bang' into the front Latitude screw and the housing knock into the screw preventing it from going further.

Have hear 2 friendly singastrians' advice:

1. Saw off the front latitude adjustment screw.

2. The front latitude adjustment screw can be unscrew out.

I'm more keen to the 2nd choice so that 1 day if needed i can screw it back. The problem is the bolt that locks to the end of the adjustment screw seems to be locking dead to the screw.

Anyone knows how to solve this? Many thanks!~

Wee Ern

*Many thanks to TIM (timatworksg) ~! He came all the way down from east to west and save my day~!*

For those who saw this problem, the GPD2 mount got 2 latitude adjustment screws (1 front, 1 back).

The local Vixen authorize seller don't even bother to help on this issue even thou i buy from him.

Special thanks to wucheeyiun for giving the solution too~!

Tim (timatworksg) took it out without sawing it off. He is the MAN~! All credits to him for bring down lots of tools to help me on this issue.

wucheeyiun · Post by **wucheeyiun** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:25 pm

I actually saw it off because the front bolt is very difficult to remove, i brought it to a metal workshop, used all kind of rig to remove it, but no avail.
The star book s box is quite large ...

Bergkamp_ · Post by **Bergkamp_** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:56 pm

Thanks for showing the pic.. =)

Bergkamp_ · Post by **Bergkamp_** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:15 pm

Solved by timatworksg~!

timatworksg · Post by **timatworksg** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:34 pm

LOL...no I'm not the man! But thanks anyway! Besides it was fun and we had a good chat!
Wasn't many tools...just 2 adjustable spanners, a handy bicycle mini tool set, some files, a cutter and my Ratchet Screwdriver. Ended up using only 2 tools and a towel..haha!
It was a simple deduction of, If it went in, it has to be able to come out! When I saw the Adjustment bolt with that end collar I recognized it from the equipment I work with and knew that we just needed the correct leverage and hold!

Glad it worked! Will post details if anyone is interested!(too tired now to type..sorry) And if you have a GPD2 with similar probs, lemme know or get in touch with Wee Ern...lol! I'm sure he can do it too!

Bergkamp_ · Post by **Bergkamp_** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:36 pm

=P

Tim-GPD2MOD~! =P