Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer PRO Maintenance: The Wedge

In this video I will discuss the working principle of the Star Adventurer PRO wedge and how to maintain it and fix the most common issues.

This is the first of a series of videos dedicated to the maintenance of the Star Adventurer.

+++ The Other Videos In This Series +++
Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer's Maintenance: Disassembly, The Clutch, Re-greasing -    • Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer PRO Maint...  

Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer's Maintenance: How To Remove The Backlash -    • Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer PRO Maint...  

Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer's Maintenance: Better Balance With Smooth Rotation -    • Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer PRO Maint...  

+++ VIdeo Navigation +++
1:30 - Working Principles & Best Way To Use The Wedge
4:50 - Improve Stability & Remove Play Between Wedge And The Base
5:47 - Improve Precision Azimuth Adjustments
9:39 - A Tip To Improve The Precision Of The Altitude Adjustment
10:45 - Altitude Locking Lever Replacement
13:50 - Remove Lateral Play For The Altitude Adjustment
18:10 - Wedge Replacement: The William Optics Wedge

+++ Some Links +++
Metal Lever replacement for Altitude Locking Lever:
https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B07P...

Files for 3D printing a new Altitude Locking Lever:
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/vario...

Files for 3D printing new Wedge Washers:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:457...

Multi-purpose Synthetic Grease:
https://www.amazon.fr/Multipurpose-sy...

+++ Read More About The Star Adventurer
Review Star Adventurer PRO (still actual for the new 2i model):
https://nightskypix.com/skywatcher-st...

Ultimate User Guide To The Star Adventurer:
https://nightskypix.com/skywatcher-st...