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lock screw not tightening

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The lock screw which hold the laser collimator in the holder won't tighten when I have the collimator tube in but when I take the tube out, the lock screw does tighten. Can Anybody tell me what's going on?
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You haven't given us much information to work on. The only thing I can think based on what you have told us is that the front of the locking thread is stripped.

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Re: lock screw not tightening

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What type/ make of collimator, any chance of a image to help out?
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Re: lock screw not tightening

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Post by Richard »

The screw is much harder material so the chance of the screw stripped is low
But I am a bit confused , I assume you use it to collimate your newt , it fits the same as an eyepiece, etc so do you have the problem with all? what tube are you refering to when you say "I take it out"
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