I have a Falcon Rotator connected to the telescope with the M54 M to M54 M adapter. I need to replace this adapter with another but it is impossible to unscrew it from the rotator. Is there a way to be able to remove it without damaging the device?
Any suggestions will be appreciated.
unable to unscrew the adapter
Re: unable to unscrew the adapter
This is a problem that happens to all of us.. Please reach us at support@pegasusastro.com.
An excessive stress might damage the motor gearbox.
An excessive stress might damage the motor gearbox.
Re: unable to unscrew the adapter
Hi Evans,
I assure you that the ring was not excessively tight, simply once threaded and used several times it is difficult to remove it later with the fingers. A small tool is necessary that takes advantage of the two holes of the adapter to unscrew it gently. I have built myself a simple tool to remove the adapter ring and I tell you that no extraordinary effort was made to remove it.
As a suggestion, It would be helpful that a device worth $600 carried this simple tool in the packaging box.
I assure you that the ring was not excessively tight, simply once threaded and used several times it is difficult to remove it later with the fingers. A small tool is necessary that takes advantage of the two holes of the adapter to unscrew it gently. I have built myself a simple tool to remove the adapter ring and I tell you that no extraordinary effort was made to remove it.
As a suggestion, It would be helpful that a device worth $600 carried this simple tool in the packaging box.
Re: unable to unscrew the adapter
Hi Alfons,
Thank you for the feedback. Indeed this tool is useful )I have made one also for my setup as I had the same issue) so we'll check how we can include it in our future product revisions.
Thank you for the feedback. Indeed this tool is useful )I have made one also for my setup as I had the same issue) so we'll check how we can include it in our future product revisions.
Re: unable to unscrew the adapter
Hi Evans,
This sounds good, especially for those users who use the Falcon Rotator on more than one telescope.
This sounds good, especially for those users who use the Falcon Rotator on more than one telescope.
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Re: unable to unscrew the adapter
It is indeed a challenge to unscrew these adaptors. Not only from the Falcon but also from the SCOPs.
Is that tool available in the meantime? At a good price I will immediately buy!
Is that tool available in the meantime? At a good price I will immediately buy!