ETX125 dust cap stuck / telescope repair in Edinburgh?

Hello All,

After years of using my trusty ETX125 without major problem, last
week-end, I didn't close the carry box properly and when I picked it up,
it opened and the telescope fell down (from maybe 1 or 2 feet high). No
obvious external damage, but after that, impossible to unscrew the dust
cap! I search the web for tips, found some on the Weasner's website -
ice on cap - but not working.
So,first question: any tips for unscrewing a stuck cap? A friend is
stopping by tonight and we might succeed with 4 hands, but if not...
Secondly: if I don't succeed or if I noticed internal damage, do you
know where I could bring it for repair? Yellow pages don't seem to help
much...
Many thanks for any tips or infos!

Gogo

On Mar 22, 9:04*am, gogo wrote:
Hello All,

After years of using my trusty ETX125 without major problem, last
week-end, I didn't close the carry box properly and when I picked it up,
it opened and the telescope fell down (from maybe 1 or 2 feet high). No
obvious external damage, but after that, impossible to unscrew the dust
cap! I search the web for tips, found some on the Weasner's website -
ice on cap - but not working.
So,first question: any tips for unscrewing a stuck cap? A friend is
stopping by tonight and we might succeed with 4 hands, but if not...
Secondly: if I don't succeed or if I noticed internal damage, do you
know where I could bring it for repair? Yellow pages don't seem to help
much...
Many thanks for any tips or infos!

Gogo

Use a thick elastic band to get a better grip.

gogo wrote in message
...
Hello All,

After years of using my trusty ETX125 without major problem, last
week-end, I didn't close the carry box properly and when I picked it up,
it opened and the telescope fell down (from maybe 1 or 2 feet high). No
obvious external damage, but after that, impossible to unscrew the dust
cap! I search the web for tips, found some on the Weasner's website -
ice on cap - but not working.
So,first question: any tips for unscrewing a stuck cap? A friend is
stopping by tonight and we might succeed with 4 hands, but if not...
Secondly: if I don't succeed or if I noticed internal damage, do you
know where I could bring it for repair? Yellow pages don't seem to help
much...
Many thanks for any tips or infos!

Gogo

one of those rubber strap and lever tensioner/grip for jam jar lids, if it
slips then pack out with high "stiction " material , anti-slip mat/equipment
feet

On 22/03/2011 09:04, gogo wrote:
Hello All,

After years of using my trusty ETX125 without major problem, last
week-end, I didn't close the carry box properly and when I picked it up,
it opened and the telescope fell down (from maybe 1 or 2 feet high). No
obvious external damage, but after that, impossible to unscrew the dust
cap! I search the web for tips, found some on the Weasner's website -
ice on cap - but not working.
So,first question: any tips for unscrewing a stuck cap? A friend is
stopping by tonight and we might succeed with 4 hands, but if not...
Secondly: if I don't succeed or if I noticed internal damage, do you
know where I could bring it for repair? Yellow pages don't seem to help
much...
Many thanks for any tips or infos!

Gogo

Thanks for the tips,

It was hard work, but we actually managed yesterday to unscrew it with 2
people! I think what happened was when hitting the floor, the cap "skip"
a screw thread and got stuck (not sure I explain well here!).
I tested the telescope looking at Saturn yesterday (nice views!) and all
seems ok! Phew!

Gogo