Bryan, You can insert a Phillips screwdriver in the Tommy bar hole and use it for leverage to loosen the shaft adapter (there are no lock screws). However, my question is why are you removing it? Noth

Wayne, Contact our office. We may have it on file. Everyone…it is VERY IMPORTANT to save a copy of your APCC license key in several backed-up places! Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc.

Jack, I’m pleased that it worked out well. Enjoy! Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Email: george@...

Jack It is a function of age primarily. Environment can affect it somewhat. Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Email: geo

Jack, It never hurts to replace it every 4-5 years before the database dies. Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Email: ge

Time for a battery replacement and a database reload. The sole function of the keypad battery is to maintain the database. Call or email me if you have questions. Enjoy! Regards, George George Whitney

Jeff, You should be good for 20 to 30 seconds…no rush, but I wouldn’t go get a cup of coffee while changing the battery. <G> Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (dir

Paul, Good luck and enjoy! Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Email: george@...

Cytan, We won’t pick a fight with you! <G> Seriously, it is an easy fix…add a drop of red Loctite and wait at least 24 hours and they will be fixed. Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc.

Bryan, Red Loctite is used. One in a thousand will break loose when overtightened. Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Ema

Jack, See: https://astro-physics.info/tech_support/mounts/keypad/keypad-setting-gmt-utc.pdf Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (of

Kenneth, NO…no…no! Do not even try that. Your CP5 is personalized to your Mach2. Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Email

Jack, No. First you balancing each scope front to back when they are set up exactly as they will be used (and focused), Mark the balance point with blue painter’s tape. Then put them into their saddle

Jack, No. Dowel rod under the side-to-side plate. Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Email: george@...

Don, <G> I am VERY impressed. Oh the memories…just like the one that I had. Sigh… Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Emai

Jack, You’re most welcome. Enjoy! Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Email: george@...

Don, They were only cool if they were full. <G> …but real cool was the slide rule slung from your belt in its case! Talk about a chick magnet…ah, the old days! Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Phy

Oops, I guess the word is “tweak”, not “teak”. Although teak would make a nice dowel rod. Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (offi

Rolando, I thought everyone carried a dowel rod in their pen protector…oh, wait…I guess that’s a pencil. <G> Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone:

Woody, <G> It’ll make your life easier. Only tiny teaks will be necessary on mount. Regards, George George Whitney Astro-Physics, Inc. Phone: 815-222-6538 (direct line) Phone: 815-282-1513 (office) Em