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.
892 HitsDownload instructions to modify the Orion Starblast Telescope.
2037 HitsDownload a decal which can be added to the library telescope so that patrons can quickly access training on the LibraryTelescope.org website.
776 HitsDownload these ideas provided by the Stillwater Stargazers in Ohio.
908 HitsDownload the alternate instructions to solder connections for the Red Dot Finder. The alternate approach appears more reliable than other approaches.
894 Hits1183 HitsUse this guide to the constellations as an alternate to the Audubon Constellation Guide, courtesy of the Arkansas Natural Sky Association.
2841 HitsA tube cover for the 2023 model of the Orion Starblast.
275 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.
838 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.
938 HitsUse your 3d printer to replace a missing screw at the base of the view finder.
818 HitsUse your 3d printer to replace your missing Celestron ZOOM eyepiece cap.
796 HitsUse your 3D printer to print this alternative eyeguard.
748 HitsUse your 3D printer to print the alternative eye guard.
768 HitsUse your 3D printer to print the alternative eye guard. Use TPU filament to get the rubbery feel.
1254 Hits3D printed replacement focuser slip and rack (courtesy of Chuck Simms, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri)
386 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.
783 HitsDo want a nut on the bottom of your telescope that can be hand-tightened? Use a 3D printer to print a replacement.
772 HitsDo want a nut on the bottom of your telescope that can be locked with screws? Use a 3D printer to print a replacement.
792 HitsUse your 3D printer to make this tube cover with a Moon port.
431 HitsUse your 3D printer to make a tube cover (no Moon port).
317 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
140 HitsA 3D printed replacement focuser tube and collar for the Orion StarBlast (pre-2023) and Zhumell Z114.
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