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counterweight screw for my EQ6R PRO mount

counterweight screw for my EQ6R PRO mount

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HST

Topic starter

Jul 28, 2020

hi everyone! i have the EQ6R PRO mount and my counterweight screws broked...

and im searching for a lot of time new one!

will this screws will work? how do they attach to the counterweight and to the counterweight bar? are they good? and what kind of screw i need to order? (for the AZEQ6 or NEQ6?), if they are not good, do you have any recommendations? thank you very very much!!!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32814404861.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.4cf34c4dMhljWh

Matthew Proulx

Takahashi Epsilon-130D • MallinCam SkyRaider DS26m TEC • Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro

Jul 30, 2020

A M8 bolt should work fine. Can fine one at any hardware store.

HST

Topic starter

Jul 30, 2020

thanks!!!

DarrenR

Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED • ZWO ASI1600MM Pro • Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 PRO

Dec 20, 2020

I've just had this same problem, and sent emails to both my retailer supplier, and SkyWatcher requesting replacement thumbscrew under warranty … hoping they'll just send out a new one. In the mean time I'll probably also look at the hardware store M8 bolt option, although that would lack the black knob that makes it quick and easy to adjust.

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