Replacement knurled ring for PST - Found!!!!

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Replacement knurled ring for PST - Found!!!!

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For any user of an older PST....
You have probably found the weakness in the tuning ring which is prone to splitting and cracking.
After many efforts (including Meade US) I finally had success!
Tasco Australia managed to import replacement rubber rings and for the princely sum of $10 delivered my PST looks as good as ever. :hamster:
If you need a replacement ring contact Adriano Massatani, at Tasco Australia, Sydney. ([email protected]) and mention my name Ken Harrison.

(It may be possible to embarrass a local Meade distributor into doing the same for you....)


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Re: Replacement knurled ring for PST - Found!!!!

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Merlin66 wrote: Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:23 am For any user of an older PST....
You have probably found the weakness in the tuning ring which is prone to splitting and cracking.
After many efforts (including Meade US) I finally had success!
Tasco Australia managed to import replacement rubber rings and for the princely sum of $10 delivered my PST looks as good as ever. :hamster:
If you need a replacement ring contact Adriano Massatani, at Tasco Australia, Sydney. ([email protected]) and mention my name Ken Harrison.

(It may be possible to embarrass a local Meade distributor into doing the same for you....)
Thanks, Ken!

I believe that this will be horribly expensive to order it from Australia to Europe!


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Re: Replacement knurled ring for PST - Found!!!!

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Valery,
Use my experience to pressure your local Meade agent to do the same.


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Re: Replacement knurled ring for PST - Found!!!!

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Ken,

We do not have any Meade dealer in my country. Only in Russia, where Meade dealer absolutely don't listen to amateurs.


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