Replacing the bolts on the Coronado DS90 tilt adapter.

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Replacing the bolts on the Coronado DS90 tilt adapter.

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Hi all.

When I was observing the sun on my Coronado DS90, a bolt fell out and was loosely tightened.
If you tighten it too much, there will be no tilt, I need to correct the tilt at least a little bit.
I found two bolts that fit just right with this knurling from furniture and changed it a little.
I'll show you some pictures of how I did it.
Maybe it will come in handy.





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Re: Replacing the bolts on the Coronado DS90 tilt adapter.

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I used a lathe.
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Re: Replacing the bolts on the Coronado DS90 tilt adapter.

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Prepared two bolts.
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Re: Replacing the bolts on the Coronado DS90 tilt adapter.

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I screwed them into place.
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Re: Replacing the bolts on the Coronado DS90 tilt adapter.

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Here is the result now I do not worry that it will fall out.
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Re: Replacing the bolts on the Coronado DS90 tilt adapter.

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Now it's ready.
Thanks for watching.
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Re: Replacing the bolts on the Coronado DS90 tilt adapter.

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I modernized the bolts a bit.


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Well done


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Re: Replacing the bolts on the Coronado DS90 tilt adapter.

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Looks like it works. Do you know what the thread size is?


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Re: Replacing the bolts on the Coronado DS90 tilt adapter.

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Hi, Mark.
Looks like number 28 but I'm not 100% sure. but it works, it lightly I have it screwed on without force.





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