I second what Roger suggested. Dale On Saturday, April 28, 2018, 1:58:23 PM MDT, Rodger C. Fry <rcfry@comcast.net> wrote: Mark, I would drill out the threads and insert a helicoil insert. This link will show you an example: https://www.google.com/search?q=helicoil+thread+repair&oq=helicoil&aqs=chrom... Thanks Rodger C. Fry -----Original Message----- From: Utah-Astronomy <utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com> On Behalf Of Mark Shelton via Utah-Astronomy Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2018 1:53 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] LX200 Hi fellow Astronomers, I’m in need of some advice. I have a 10” Meade LX200 that I have used so much for outreach that I have worn the threads in the bottom of the telescope out. It’s just catching a few threads of the tripod now and will be not usable soon. I figure I have set up my scope over 300 time in the last few years. My question.............. what would be the best fix for my telescope ???? Got any ideas. Worn out in Souther Utah Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".