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.
1059 HitsDownload instructions to modify the Orion Starblast Telescope.
2200 HitsDownload a decal which can be added to the library telescope so that patrons can quickly access training on the LibraryTelescope.org website.
919 HitsDownload these ideas provided by the Stillwater Stargazers in Ohio.
1060 HitsDownload the alternate instructions to solder connections for the Red Dot Finder. The alternate approach appears more reliable than other approaches.
1041 HitsUse this guide to the constellations as an alternate to the Audubon Constellation Guide, courtesy of the Arkansas Natural Sky Association.
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A tube cover for the 2023 model of the Orion Starblast.
442 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. NOTE: This design was updated on 8/11/2023 with larger (0.25") alignment holes for better eye relief.
1000 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.
1076 HitsUse your 3d printer to replace a missing screw at the base of the view finder.
996 HitsUse your 3d printer to replace your missing Celestron ZOOM eyepiece cap.
957 HitsUse your 3D printer to print the alternative eye guard. Use TPU filament to get the rubbery feel.
1434 Hits3D printed replacement focuser slip and rack (courtesy of Chuck Simms, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri)
517 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.
949 HitsDo want a nut on the bottom of your telescope that can be hand-tightened? Use a 3D printer to print a replacement.
941 HitsDo want a nut on the bottom of your telescope that can be locked with screws? Use a 3D printer to print a replacement.
955 HitsUse your 3D printer to make this tube cover with a Moon port.
577 HitsUse your 3D printer to make a tube cover (no Moon port).
433 HitsThe No Battery Finder (NBF) is a 3D printed finder that can replace the traditional red dot finder.
Use this weblink to download the 3D STL file, labels, instructions, and other materials related to the No Battery Finder.
An instructional video on how to assemble the NBF can be found at this link: https://youtu.be/8_ics6zS5I4
306 HitsA 3D printed replacement focuser tube and collar for the Orion StarBlast (pre-2023) and Zhumell Z114.
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