Hypertune Do-It-Yourself Kit for the Atlas/EQ-6 Mount
Starting Price: $195.00
Price as Configured: $195.00
Price as Configured: $195.00
Brand: Deep Space Products / SKU: DSP-HYPDIY-ATLAS
Please note that this kit is not for the EQ6-R.
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The Do-It-Yourself HyperTune® Kit, allows you to service and upgrade your Orion Atlas/EQ-6 mount yourself.
We have collected all of the parts and tools1 necessary for you to perform a similar upgrade service as performed in the HyperTune® Standard service. Plan on the entire process taking at least 2 to 3 hours, so be prepared to work for a little while.
While you watch the step by step video, we point out common repairs that have to be done, and adjustments that will help your Atlas/EQ-6 mount reach their peak performance. When you are finished, you will have a smooth working mount that will provide you with wonderful, less stressful, nights of enjoying the night-time skies.
In addition, you will have a complete set of tools left over for later use.
The included videos are a complete guide for taking your mount apart, adjusting, and servicing all internal components, and putting it all back together.
The HyperTune® kit includes the following:
We have collected all of the parts and tools1 necessary for you to perform a similar upgrade service as performed in the HyperTune® Standard service. Plan on the entire process taking at least 2 to 3 hours, so be prepared to work for a little while.
While you watch the step by step video, we point out common repairs that have to be done, and adjustments that will help your Atlas/EQ-6 mount reach their peak performance. When you are finished, you will have a smooth working mount that will provide you with wonderful, less stressful, nights of enjoying the night-time skies.
In addition, you will have a complete set of tools left over for later use.
The included videos are a complete guide for taking your mount apart, adjusting, and servicing all internal components, and putting it all back together.
The HyperTune® kit includes the following:
- Complete ceramic hybrid worm bearing set
- Complete PTFE bearing set
- Set of all mount hex wrench sizes
- Screwdriver
- Selected sandpapers
- Polishing compound
- Thread locker
- Razor cutting knife
- Cleaning brush
- Internal lubricant
- Access to electronic versions of detailed photo breakdown of mount and components
- Step-by-step video on how to HyperTune® your mount
- Special tool for removing the worm retaining rings
After the purchase of the kit you will be sent a link to the document and video file downloads. The video files are in MP4 format but they are large and will take a little while to download.
1Things you will need in addition to this list are:
- Degreaser (we recommend a citrus-based degreaser)
- Containers for holding parts
- Cleaning gloves
- Paper towels
- Needle nose pliers, spanner wrench or similar tool
- Vise or channel lock pliers with cushioned jaws
- PC with Windows loaded
