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Nexstar Evolution Side bracket for Hand Controller

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  • HC_Mount-Side.stl
  • Side_Bracket_for_HC_Part1.stl
  • Side_Bracket_for_HC_Part2.stl
  • Side_Bracket_for_HC_Part_1_and_2.stl
  • Side_Bracket_for_HC_with_Hinge.stl
  • Side_Braket_for_HC-Part1And2.step
  • Side_Braket_for_HC_with_Hinge.step

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Publication date 2020-09-25 at 13:26
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Published to Thingiverse on: 2018-11-27 at 21:34
Design number 204146

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3D model description

Currently, the Celestron Nexstar Evolution hand controller (HC) clips onto the tripod. As the telescope spins it binds the cable up or worse, breaks it. So, I designed and printed this.

This attaches to the side as shown.

To complete, you need:
* One 3 inch 1/4 inch bolt 20 thread
* One 4 inch 1/4 inch bolt 20 thread
* One wing nut 20 thread
* One acorn nut 20 thread
* 1 nylon lock nut 20 thread
* 1 washer

Assemble:
* The three inch bolt hold the two parts together, use the lock nut, trim to size.
* The four inch bolt clamps it together. Find the right length fully open with the wing nut and washer, cut it to size and use the acorn nut with a little thread lock. The acorn nut will prevent you from losing the wing nut (ever look for a wing nut in the dark? It's not fun...)

I sprayed Plasti Dip on the griping surfaces so it wouldn't slip up or down.

Being for a Celestron telescope, naturally I printed it in translucent orange PETG.

Note: Added an STL and STEP for the HC to be on a hinge to rotate 90 degrees.

New files:
* Side_Braket_for_HC_with_Hinge.step
* Side_Braket_for_HC_with_Hinge.stl

Just add a new bolt and wing nut.

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