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.
1420 HitsDownload instructions to modify the Orion Starblast Telescope.
2552 HitsDownload a decal which can be added to the library telescope so that patrons can quickly access training on the LibraryTelescope.org website.
1242 HitsDownload these ideas provided by the Stillwater Stargazers in Ohio.
1355 HitsDownload the alternate instructions to solder connections for the Red Dot Finder. The alternate approach appears more reliable than other approaches.
1360 HitsUse this guide to the constellations as an alternate to the Audubon Constellation Guide, courtesy of the Arkansas Natural Sky Association.
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Use 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.
1307 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.
1373 HitsUse your 3d printer to replace a missing screw at the base of the view finder.
1316 HitsUse your 3d printer to replace your missing Celestron ZOOM eyepiece cap.
1274 HitsUse your 3D printer to print the alternative eye guard. Use TPU filament to get the rubbery feel.
1775 Hits3D printed replacement focuser slip and rack (courtesy of Chuck Simms, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri)
793 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.
1239 HitsDo want a nut on the bottom of your telescope that can be hand-tightened? Use a 3D printer to print a replacement.
1249 HitsDo want a nut on the bottom of your telescope that can be locked with screws? Use a 3D printer to print a replacement.
1265 HitsUse your 3D printer to make this tube cover with a Moon port.
873 HitsUse your 3D printer to make a tube cover (no Moon port).
653 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
611 HitsA 3D printed replacement focuser tube and collar for the Orion StarBlast (pre-2023) and Zhumell Z114.
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