Finally got around to taking apart and refurbishing the motors on my DS series scopes. The grease is BAD and needed to be replaced. White lithium grease and...
Well it all started when i was trying to allign my Viewfinder with the Objective Ocular, i Loose the View Lock and the Kaboom!, when i was trying to move the...
... the ... disasssembled ... working ... piece ... Hi Iron, Hell man do what I did..Buy a Celestron, they are made with metal and gears made out of the...
What model? Is it a DS or a DS2000? There are a lot of fixes available for that scope depending on the model. Try the Weasner's site that is listed in the...
I made a tool to adjust the Az clutch on my DS2090. When the scope fried I took it back to Costco. I figured I'd never need it again. But alas Costco has a big...
I use a VERY blunt brass punch and tap very lightly on that ring nut. Be very careful when tightening that nut as I have seen more than one crack in half. It...
old timer needs a good answer..my 90 ds will only let me use low power..i often thought about cuting about an inch or two off my tube to reach the focal plane...
... Melvin, Can you give more information on what eyepieces and diagonal or other accessories you may be using on your DS90? I have a DS90AT and haven't had a...
Hey, I know there are a myriad of issues with the 2130. I've been able to hold off a year as I haven't encountered any. However, I'm starting to suffer from...
There is a link in either the links section or the files section to Mike Weasners Mighty ETX site. There are fixes for both the ETX and the DS Series scopes. ...
thanks for the reply Tony its just a standard 90mm goto iv got a sirlus plossl 32 mm a meade ma25mm an edmund 8mm a 48mm 2 inch that works grate mounted in the...
Can anyone suggest some nice eyepieces for a DS90? I've been looking at the Celestron #94303 kit. I am buying as a gift for my hubby. Will those eyepieces fit...
This Celestron # 94303 Kit contains 5 eyepieces 4mm, 6mm, 9mm, 15mm, and 32mm each of these is 1.25". Therefore, these should work in DS90 that uses 1.25"...
The 9 and 25 mm eyepieces are excellent. I would also get a 32mm (or 40mm) (roughly $50) for extra wide angle viewing. One must for any amature astronomer...
Melvin, If this is a 90mm F11 refractor as I think it is, I don't have much to offer. About the only thing I can say is to make sure you have the eyepiece ...
... The ten degree error is **specific** to ONE encoder vane-gap being obscured by dirt or grease. There are 36 vanes... the Autostar expects 36 to pass with ...
I might add that when you have it open it is a good idea to go ahead and paint the encoder wheels flat black and check the sensor for alignment. I have seen ...
I have been growing my 2" eyepiece collection and have found a problem with weight. DUH! However, I came up with a cheap solution and it works quite well. I...
Thank you so much for the suggestions, it has certainly helped! Just today, i found someone locally who sells telescope supplies. I am going to call to see if...
It is not essential that you get the Celstron Eyepiece Kit. Since your husband already has a 25MM, 9MM and a barlow. See what your local dealer has in...
... Pot metal, your're lucky. This one is plastic! There' that's even cheaper than pot metal. Ya' know I'd be glad to pay the price difference for real screws,...
I am looking into buying this scope for traveling. Has anyone ever owned one or used one that could give me an opinion as to weather I should purchase it? ...
I have used an ETX125, but have not used the ETX80. The enclosed link is to the ETX 70, 80, Etc Feeback Section on Mike Weasner's ETX site. There are some...
hello gents,im thinking about cutting my ds-90 tube about an inch or two so i can get the focal plane while useing my right angle eyepiece holder. racking in...
Hi fellow astronomers. I have a "Brand New", "Still in the Box" Meade EXT-90 or EXT-105 Electric Focuser For Sale. #1244 You can find it on the Meade Internet...
anybody haveing a problum with a ds-90 not reaching the focal point while useing the right angle elbow? mine will not rack in far enough to focas on a...
... by meade, iv got a 32 mm plossl,a 12mm,and an old edmund 8mm and a barlow,jus bought a meade ma25 mm but havent tried it out yet. i just seen your post...
My DS-2090 just barely reaches focus with an elbow on certain eye pieces. I haven't thought of what to do about it, since it has not been critical so far. And...
