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14 UWA Rattle?

Started by davyjo314, 11/04/2005 03:18PM
Posted 11/04/2005 03:18PM Opening Post
I purchased a 14 UWA about a month ago here on Astromart.

Wednesday night I was out observing Mars and praying that the seeing would improve to show more than a little detail. As I switched from my 5mm ortho to the UWA to check it out I noticed a niose as I moved the UWA. I had used the eyepiece before and hadn't noticed anything amiss, but I always handle eyepieces very carefully so it's very possible that I wouldn't have noticed it.

I know that I haven't damaged the UWA but I also realize that the deal was done long ago so I don't feel I have any recourse.

The views through the eyepiece seem OK but there has only been two opportunities to use it and the seeing has been lousy each time so I can't really tell.
As you can imagine I am kind of freaked out...

So the question? What could be wrong? Is it possible to fix it? If I gently shake it, it definitely rattles...
Any suggestions???
Posted 11/04/2005 03:37PM #1
The 1.25" barrel unscrews from the 2" skirt. Make sure it's snug.
Check the retaining ring of the lens in the 1.25" barrel (on the outside). Make sure it's snug.

If that didn't fix it...

The 2" skirt unscrews from the large black housing. Unscrew it. With the eye lens pointed towards the ground (just to settle the lenses), snug the retaining ring holding the lenses in the black housing. Reassemble.
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Mike