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Price is for a complete set of knobs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart:\u003c\/strong\u003e M6-6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meade 6” (15 cm) f\/10 SCT versions (ETX-LS, LS-6 SC and ACF, LT-6 SC and ACF)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnobs: Stainless steel, 12 mm (1\/2”) diameter\u003cbr\u003eThreads: Stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"arabic-numbers\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe factory dust cover will fit properly with Bob’s Knobs installed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAll Meade 6” f\/10 SCT have the 6-screw secondary. 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(The extra screws on the six-screw version are for secondary disassembly, not collimation.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect knobs for your telescope from the list below. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease use care to select the correct knobs for your telescope. Each knob set is different and they are not interchangeable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePrice is for a complete set of knobs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e_______________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA. Knobs for Meade 16” f\/10 with 3-Screw Secondary\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart:\u003c\/strong\u003e M16-3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meade 16” (41 cm) f\/10 SCT versions with three screws on the secondary housing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnobs: Stainless steel, 19 mm (3\/4”) diameter\u003cbr\u003eThreads: Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"arabic-numbers\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe factory dust cover will fit normally with Bob’s Knobs installed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLater Meade 16” telescopes have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003esix screws on the secondary housing\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These scopes require different knobs (Item B below). Do not use knobs for the 3-screw secondary on the 6-screw secondary. The screws on the 3-screw knobs are too long.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Allen wrench for removing the factory collimation screws is included with your order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e_______________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB. Knobs for Meade 16” f\/8 ACF and f\/10 with 6-Screw Secondary\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart:\u003c\/strong\u003e M16-6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meade 16” (41 cm) f\/8 and f\/10 SCT versions with \u003cu\u003esix screws on the secondary housing\u003c\/u\u003e. (Includes LX200ACF, LX800) The inner screws are for collimation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnobs: Stainless steel, 19 mm (3\/4”) diameter\u003cbr\u003eThreads: Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"arabic-numbers\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe factory dust cover will fit normally with Bob’s Knobs installed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInstallation may require removing the secondary from the OTA. See our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etechnical paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEarlier Meade 16 inch (41 cm) telescopes have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003ethree screws on the secondary housing\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These scopes require different knobs (Item A above). Do not use knobs for the 6-screw secondary on the 3-screw secondary. The screws on the 6-screw knobs are too short.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Allen wrench for removing the factory collimation screws is included with your order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Bob's Knobs","offers":[{"title":"A. Knobs for Meade 16” f\/10 with 3-Screw Secondary","offer_id":52184020287717,"sku":"bcw1787937678894","price":29.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"B. 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The three outer screws are for secondary disassembly, not collimation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe do not offer knobs for the very early Meade 14” f\/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with recessed factory collimation screws \u003cstrong\u003e(\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem C). Please use care to select the correct knobs for your telescope. Each knob set is different and they are not interchangeable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Price is for a complete set of knobs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e_______________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA. 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See Item B (below) for f\/8 knobs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe factory dust cover will fit properly with Bob’s Knobs installed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInstallation may require removing the secondary from the OTA. See our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etechnical paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Allen wrench for removing the factory collimation screws is included with your order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e_______________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB. Knobs for Meade 14” f\/8 with 6-Screw Secondary and Exposed Factory Collimation Screws\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart:\u003c\/strong\u003e M14-6f8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meade 14” (36 cm) f\/8 SCT versions with 6-screw secondary and  \u003cu\u003eexposed factory collimation screws\u003c\/u\u003e (Includes LX200ACF, LX600, LX850)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnobs: Black plastic, 16 mm (5\/8”) diameter\u003cbr\u003eThreads: Black anodized aluminum alloy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"arabic-numbers\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese knobs are for the f\/8 version only. See Item A (above) for f\/10 knobs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe factory dust cover will fit properly with Bob’s Knobs installed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInstallation may require removing the secondary from the OTA. See our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etechnical paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for details..\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Allen wrench for removing the factory collimation screws is included with your order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e_______________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. Meade 14” f\/10 with 6-Screw Secondary and Recessed Factory Collimation Screws\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"contentContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"content\"\u003eEarly Meade 14” f\/10 SCTs have\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erecessed collimation screws, as shown in the photograph. These headless set screws are located near the perimeter of the secondary and are accessed through notches in the cover plate.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe do not offer knobs for these scopes because they would be in the light path.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearer\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"footer\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"312\" width=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6245\/2965\/files\/m14-6recessed-2.jpg?v=1717784261\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Bob's Knobs","offers":[{"title":"A. 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