The ETX-80 is still shown on Meade's site: http://www.meade.com/etx/etx80.html It is in the "Product Guide" section. As to the shipping delays, Meade is going...
Mike Weasner
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Nov 12, 2008 12:03 am
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Meade's repair facility is now in Tijuana, along with their main American continent factory. The typical turn-around time for repairs seems to be about 8...
In case anyone is interested, I have a brand new never used (will flash to latest version if you desire) AutoStar 497 with coiled cord: $134.95. Also, brand...
Sometime ago I bought a nice #884 Meade deluxe tripod to replace the #883 tripod I was using (I was unsatisfied with the flimsy aluminum legs). Shortly after...
Just announced: http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=12322 Mike Weasner 8" LX200-ACF ETX-125AT ETX-105PE ETX-90RA ETX-70AT PST Email:...
Mike Weasner
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Nov 18, 2008 3:22 am
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I got an ETX 80 for the right price. Pretty ne(2 months) got box and packing. Let me know! Steve ... packing. Let me know! Steve he shipping delays,...
Well, I called back on the 13th, and got the gentleman who originally told me my replacement scope would be shipped as soon as my card was charged. I...
Having received my replacement ETX 80, I can't help but wonder, if the problem I had develop could have been due to the tube's off set balance. The ETX 80, as...
I think any moving mechanism will benefit from a balanced condition. In the case of telescopes, where one is at the extreme end of the moment arm (averaging...
I finally got to set up and test my replacement ETX 80 tonight. I had to do it indoors since it's raining out, but, the alignment and tracking were good....
The eyepiece holder should be straight up so it is perpendicular to the OTA. As to the eyepiece tube being loose, that can happen during shipment. It can...
Mike Weasner
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Nov 24, 2008 2:52 am
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Pretty discouraging. The eyepiece holder should be perpendicular to the central axis of the optics and a line down its central axis should go through the...
When Scopetronix was still in business they sold weights for the ETX90 that could be fastened to the mounting holes under the rear housing to balance things...
There are several DIY counterweight articles on the Helpful Information: Astrophotography page on my ETX Site. ... Mike Weasner 8" LX200-ACF ETX-125AT...
Mike Weasner
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Nov 24, 2008 1:52 pm
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I got the scope back out this morning, to take some measurements with a digital caliper before calling Meade back again, and saw the problem. As George stated...
CA or something like it has been used by the scope makers for years. I have a lovely of Orange C5 that came to me without a corrector lens. It was just too...
I had the same problem with my ETX 125: the eyepiece tube had been screwed on crooked. Rather than dealing with Meade, I chose to take a strap wrench unscrew...
If anyone is interested, Walmart is once again selling the little wonder, the ETX-60. The price is $200 and you have to go to their web site to find a store...
That is a lot higher than the $50 price last time. And the store employees kept them in the back, out of customers' sight. When I asked, I was told all were...
Yep, that price should be a deal breaker for most folks...an Orion StarBlast is somewhat cheaper. Peace, Rod Mollise Author of Choosing and Using a Schmidt...
That was not my experience. They were displayed outside of the optics department and were approx $150. After the holidays, the price went down but I never saw...
I am surprised to see that the local Walmarts (all of which have carried Christmas scopes in the past; some Bushnell/Tasco, some Meade) are completely bare...
I've said and posted this before but I enjoy talking about the ETX-60. The ETX-60 is a pure joy. There is no question that the Andromeda Galaxy only shows up...
Just an FYI... Costco is selling the DS2090 which is a 90mm refractor with their Generation 2 mount (has built in clock / calandar with battery backup), red...
I've still got and still love my li'l 60 about six years down the line. I was amazed what the little critter showed me one August night from the top of Mt....
It's not on their website - the two stores here in St. Louis each have 24 of them. Call your local store and ask what they have from Meade.  Warp ... From:...
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