Posts Made By: David Douthett

I have a SkyView Deluxe 8" f/4 Newt, which I bought second hand a couple years ago. The mount is GEM. The DEC fine adjustment control has failed. I can turn the knob from now to doomsday and nothing happens. Once in a while it will catch and work for a bit but not often and not for long. Consequently, I have to nudge the beast by hand, which is not very accurate, is probably not great for the equipment, and is very annoying.

Is this something I can fix or have fixed, or am I hosed? If hosed, then what would you suggest for a replacement?

Thanks.

Cool pic, Floyd. It looks kind of 3-D!
Keep up the good work.