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RE: [ST] floppy mirror fix?
- Subject: RE: [ST] floppy mirror fix?
- From: "Rupert Galea" <rupert@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 14:58:10 -0400
> The mirrors are only 'floppy' if the spring is not compressed enough
by
> the
> star washer that secures it. If you use a small socket you can bridge
the
> post the washer grips on, push the star washer further down and
compress
> the spring some more. Worked for me.
> John
The problem is that the aluminium post gets worn down and the star
washer no longer grips. The easy fix is to put a nut and bolt through it
with a few washers on top. I plan to do this over the winter.
Al Garvin did this to his ST and you can find pictures here
http://www.garlic.com/~agarvin/
Rupert
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