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.
1068 HitsDownload instructions to modify the Orion Starblast Telescope.
2207 HitsDownload a decal which can be added to the library telescope so that patrons can quickly access training on the LibraryTelescope.org website.
926 HitsDownload these ideas provided by the Stillwater Stargazers in Ohio.
1066 HitsDownload the alternate instructions to solder connections for the Red Dot Finder. The alternate approach appears more reliable than other approaches.
1048 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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A tube cover for the 2023 model of the Orion Starblast.
450 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.
1010 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.
1085 HitsUse your 3d printer to replace a missing screw at the base of the view finder.
1006 HitsUse your 3d printer to replace your missing Celestron ZOOM eyepiece cap.
967 HitsUse your 3D printer to print the alternative eye guard. Use TPU filament to get the rubbery feel.
1441 Hits3D printed replacement focuser slip and rack (courtesy of Chuck Simms, Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri)
526 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.
957 HitsDo want a nut on the bottom of your telescope that can be hand-tightened? Use a 3D printer to print a replacement.
948 HitsDo want a nut on the bottom of your telescope that can be locked with screws? Use a 3D printer to print a replacement.
961 HitsUse your 3D printer to make this tube cover with a Moon port.
587 HitsUse your 3D printer to make a tube cover (no Moon port).
445 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
315 HitsA 3D printed replacement focuser tube and collar for the Orion StarBlast (pre-2023) and Zhumell Z114.
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