{"id":91634,"date":"2025-12-22T14:07:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T13:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=91634"},"modified":"2026-08-23T15:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T13:11:36","slug":"sky-watcher-flex-axes-set-for-eq-2-5-az3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-buigzame-assen-set-voor-eq-2-5-az3\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky-Watcher Flexible Shafts Set for EQ-2, EQ-5 &amp; AZ-3"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sky-Watcher flexible cables for EQ-2, EQ-5 and AZ-3: grip on your slow motion control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This set of two flexible cables (28.5 and 32.5 cm) gives you smooth control over the fine movements of your mount. The large 50 mm knobs are comfortable to hold, even with gloves on, and the flexible cables keep vibrations away from the telescope while you track and center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Skywatcher-EQ-25AZ3-voor-Buigzame-assen-set.jpg\" alt=\"Skywatcher EQ-2\/5\/AZ3 set of flexible axes with two flexible control axes and large rotary knobs.\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shafts fit fine adjustment shafts up to 6 mm, making them the universal replacement and upgrade for the EQ-2, EQ-5, and AZ-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Two lengths: 28.5 and 32.5 cm<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Large 50 mm rotary knobs, easy to use even with gloves<\/li>\n\n\n<li>For fine adjustment shafts up to 6 mm<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suitable for the Sky-Watcher EQ-2, EQ-5 and AZ-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Flexible shafts (set of 2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lengths<\/strong><\/td><td>28.5 cm and 32.5 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Shaft diameter<\/strong><\/td><td>Up to 6 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Button diameter<\/strong><\/td><td>50 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>EQ-2, EQ-5, AZ-3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The disassembly of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/brands\/sky-watcher\/\">Sky-Watcher<\/a> is a base that will last you for years. Unsure which mount is best for your telescope and your goals? Contact us, we'd be happy to help you decide.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Set of two flexible shafts (28.5 and 32.5 cm) for the EQ-2, EQ-5, and AZ-3: comfortable fine adjustment for shafts up to 6 mm, with large 50 mm control knobs.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":98373,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[542],"product_cat":[590],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-91634","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-sky-watcher","product_cat-montering-accessoires","product_shipping_class-licht","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":91632,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-buigzame-assen-set-voor-eq3-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":91634,"position":0},"title":"Sky-Watcher Flexible Axes Set for EQ3-2","author":"","date":"22-12-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Flexible cable set for the EQ3-2: operate the RA and declination slow-motion controls from a comfortable position without transmitting vibrations to the telescope.","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":90611,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/sky-watcher-az-3-alt-azimuth-mount-tripod\/","url_meta":{"origin":91634,"position":1},"title":"Sky-Watcher AZ-3 Alt-Azimutal Mount &amp; Aluminum Tripod","author":"","date":"30-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Simple azimuthal mount for light telescopes up to 5 kg, with fine adjustment knobs and aluminum tripod up to 123 cm. 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