These hacks and fixes were discussed in an August 2021 library telescope webinar. View a YouTube recording of the webinar at https://youtu.be/bx_6KxiLKCs
Download a PDF of the Powerpoint Presentation given on Hacks and Fixes.
701 HitsDownload instructions to modify the Orion Starblast Telescope.
1862 HitsDownload a decal which can be added to the library telescope so that patrons can quickly access training on the LibraryTelescope.org website.
619 HitsDownload these ideas provided by the Stillwater Stargazers in Ohio.
738 HitsDownload the alternate instructions to solder connections for the Red Dot Finder. The alternate approach appears more reliable than other approaches.
726 Hits943 HitsUse this guide to the constellations as an alternate to the Audubon Constellation Guide, courtesy of the Arkansas Natural Sky Association.
1177 HitsA tube cover for the new model of the Orion Starblast.
107 HitsUse your 3d printer to replace your red dot finder with this simple, saddle shaped finder that is easy to use and requires no batteries.
646 HitsUse your 3D printer to replace your red dot finder with this simple, tube shaped finder that is easy to use and requires no batteries.
761 HitsUse your 3d printer to replace a missing screw at the base of the view finder.
613 HitsUse your 3d printer to replace your missing Celestron ZOOM eyepiece cap.
611 HitsUse your 3D printer to print this alternative eyeguard.
576 HitsUse your 3D printer to print the alternative eye guard.
590 HitsUse your 3D printer to print the alternative eye guard. Use TPU filament to get the rubbery feel.
1031 Hits3D printed replacement focuser slip and rack (courtesy of Chuck Simms, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri)
246 HitsThe plastic piece on your focuser where the ZOOM eyepiece is inserted can sometimes crack or break. Use your 3D printer to print this replacement. This 3D design was revised on 9/7/2021 for a better fit.
602 HitsDo want a nut on the bottom of your telescope that can be hand-tightened? Use a 3D printer to print a replacement.
602 HitsDo want a nut on the bottom of your telescope that can be locked with screws? Use a 3D printer to print a replacement.
613 HitsUse your 3D printer to make this tube cover with a Moon port.
258 HitsUse your 3D printer to make a tube cover (no Moon port).
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