Broken equatorial mount

To the Group:

I have a friend that has a "1086 Meade 2110 equatorial mount".
While adjusting its "temporary storage location" in his garage,
it tipped over (scope not mounted). The yoke appears to be a
cast metal, and the "pin" portion of it is sheared. Current
production by this manufacturer is significantly different. I
haven't laid my hands on the part yet. Since my hands are waving
furiously, I really should post a picture...
URL:http://members.aol.com/dlzc/yoke.jpeg

Are replacement parts available? Meade's website doesn't seem
particularly helpful as far as mounts go.

If I can carve a new one, or weld-repair this one with a dowel in
place of the pin... Does anyone else have experience in reworking
these types of mounts? What works, what doesn't, what to watch?

Thanks for any help.

David A. Smith
PS: It really *isn't* my mount, and I really didn't break it!
But a friend in need...

You probably want sci.astro.amateur.

Dear John Schutkeker:

"John Schutkeker" wrote in
message
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You probably want sci.astro.amateur.

Thanks!

David A. Smith

You might also ask ebay to automatically email you if the correct parts
telescope should happen to show up. Other than that, you have to settle
for the back pages of Sky & Telescope magazine, which could take months to
sift through. Hopefully you won't have to go to the Arizona sky festival
for a friggin rivet.

Dear John Schutkeker:

"John Schutkeker" wrote in
message
. 30.48...

You might also ask ebay to automatically email you if the
correct parts
telescope should happen to show up. Other than that, you have
to settle
for the back pages of Sky & Telescope magazine, which could
take months to
sift through. Hopefully you won't have to go to the Arizona
sky festival
for a friggin rivet.

Since I'm already in Arridzona, the hard part is taken care of...

David A. Smith