RE: [ST] floppy mirror fix?

["Rupert Galea" <rupert@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> 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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