although it comes with a .965 you can order the 2" and 1.25" adapters for $10 a
piece from
Meade's replacement parts site.

I agree...buyer beware. I bought mine from a retailer off Ebay and I
guess I was fortunate enough to get an honest one.  It came to me in
great shape and ready to go. I paid a bit more than what these are
selling for but that's the way it goes.
     As to Rons point about the .965 Focus assembly. Mine came with
that along with usless eyepieces. Through others in this group I
found out that if I called Meade to "complain" they will send out a
1.25" hook up for free. They did. At first they tried to sell me one
and I complained a little louder and they gave in. No promises it
will work for everyone. I may have gotten a sympathetic Customer
Service Rep.

Later
Dave







--- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Morris"
<mandcmorris@...> wrote:
>
> Recently, there has been a lengthy series of postings from someone
> on the "Telecsopes Discussion Group" who claims to have purchased
a
> DS2130AT off E-Bay.  When it arrived it was missing some of the
> parts and the tube was dented.
>
> I do not know if this is true, and even if this is true, there are
> no reports that this has happended to anyone else.  However, when
> purchasing off E-Bay or anywhere else, buyer beware.
>
> Mike Morris
>
> > --- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, "Dave" <dgb_454@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I don't know what you guys think of the Mead DS-2130AT
scope
> > >but it's one that I own and have been pretty happy with it
so
> > >far. I'm just a beginner and only own one other scope which
is
> > >also a Meade but a smaller one so I don't have too much
to
> > >compare it with.
> > >
> > >   Anyway I was scanning ebay for a few things and came across
>
> > >one for $129.00 plus shipping which looked like a great deal so
I
> > >thought I would pass it along. It is fully goto functional.
There
> > >is another one for sale by the same seller for $75.00 plus
$35.00
> > >shipping without the goto function. Both are buy it now.
> > >
> > > Just thought I'd pass it on.
> > >
> > >  Item # 250086448263 on ebay.
> > >
> > > P.S. I'm not the seller. (just thought I'd throw that in.)
> > >
> > >
> > > Later
> > > Dave
> > >
> >
>

Recently, there has been a lengthy series of postings from someone
on the "Telecsopes Discussion Group" who claims to have purchased a
DS2130AT off E-Bay.  When it arrived it was missing some of the
parts and the tube was dented.

I do not know if this is true, and even if this is true, there are
no reports that this has happended to anyone else.  However, when
purchasing off E-Bay or anywhere else, buyer beware.

Mike Morris

> --- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, "Dave" <dgb_454@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I don't know what you guys think of the Mead DS-2130AT scope
> >but it's one that I own and have been pretty happy with it so
> >far. I'm just a beginner and only own one other scope which is
> >also a Meade but a smaller one so I don't have too much to
> >compare it with.
> >
> >   Anyway I was scanning ebay for a few things and came across >
> >one for $129.00 plus shipping which looked like a great deal so I
> >thought I would pass it along. It is fully goto functional. There
> >is another one for sale by the same seller for $75.00 plus $35.00
> >shipping without the goto function. Both are buy it now.
> >
> > Just thought I'd pass it on.
> >
> >  Item # 250086448263 on ebay.
> >
> > P.S. I'm not the seller. (just thought I'd throw that in.)
> >
> >
> > Later
> > Dave
> >
>

--- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, "Dave" <dgb_454@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
>   I don't know what you guys think of the Mead DS-2130AT scope but
> it's one that I own and have been pretty happy with it so far. I'm
> just a beginner and only own one other scope which is also a Meade
> but a smaller one so I don't have too much to compare it with.
>
>   Anyway I was scanning ebay for a few things and came across one
for
> $129.00 plus shipping which looked like a great deal so I thought I
> would pass it along. It is fully goto functional. There is another
> one for sale by the same seller for $75.00 plus $35.00 shipping
> without the goto function. Both are buy it now.
>
> Just thought I'd pass it on.
>
>  Item # 250086448263 on epay.
>
> P.S. I'm not the seller. (just thought I'd throw that in.)
>
>
> Later
> Dave
>

Hi Dave,
Say just a quick note on those 2130's on e-bay for sale. I found that
most of them, although good for the price, are all .965 on the
focuser assembly. Kick backs from the Wal Mart. So be careful when
you purchase and check the focus size.

Hi,

   I don't know what you guys think of the Mead DS-2130AT scope but
it's one that I own and have been pretty happy with it so far. I'm
just a beginner and only own one other scope which is also a Meade
but a smaller one so I don't have too much to compare it with.

   Anyway I was scanning ebay for a few things and came across one for
$129.00 plus shipping which looked like a great deal so I thought I
would pass it along. It is fully goto functional. There is another
one for sale by the same seller for $75.00 plus $35.00 shipping
without the goto function. Both are buy it now.

Just thought I'd pass it on.

  Item # 250086448263 on epay.

P.S. I'm not the seller. (just thought I'd throw that in.)


Later
Dave

--- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, "rodvianney"
<rodvianney@...> wrote:
>
> One of the frustrations of using my D-2114ATS is that when using it
> with a computer, there are only ports for the computer and Autostar,
> the LPI being plugged straight into the computer. There is no room for
> an electronic focus. My son suggested using an ordinary telephone
> double-adaptor plugged into the port for the computer so that there
> would be a port for the computer and a port for the electronic focus.
> Has anyone tried this, and does it work? Can you focus from the
> computer - which is what I want to do.

If you have a Meade electronic focus unit, it would plug into
the AUX port on the telescope's power panel, and would be
controlled from the Autostar.

If you are speaking of a 494 Autostar, then you also need
to plug the 506 cable adapter into an/the Aux socket.

If that's where you're going to be putting the double adapter:
Yes, it will work.  Devices plugged into the AUX sockets (some
scopes, like the ETX90, have two AUX sockets) are merely in
parallel, and that's what the telephone adapter does.
*But*
The AUX socket is a -narrow- (4P4C in phone-speak, or RJ-22)
socket.  It fits telephone -handset- cords, not telephone -line-
cords.  And 99.5% of the double-adapters you're going to find
are -line- adapters, not -headset- adapters (since headsets
-cannot- be run in parallel).  I have used belt sanders and
whittling knives to "adapt" line plugs to fit into AUX sockets.

The other approach would be to buy a 497 Autostar.
That -includes- the serial adapter in the Autostar itself
(there's a second socket at the bottom of the Autostar).
That, in turn, only requires a can-be-home-built 505-like
serial cable to connect to the PC.
And the AUX socket on the telescope remains free for a focuser.

have fun
--dick

One of the frustrations of using my D-2114ATS is that when using it
with a computer, there are only ports for the computer and Autostar,
the LPI being plugged straight into the computer. There is no room for
an electronic focus. My son suggested using an ordinary telephone
double-adaptor plugged into the port for the computer so that there
would be a port for the computer and a port for the electronic focus.
Has anyone tried this, and does it work? Can you focus from the
computer - which is what I want to do.

Rod

NSW Australia

--- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, Michael Roberts
<mrcactus_az@...> wrote:
>
> Really Jerry, I was not intending to criticize.  I was just saying
it gets you noticed better and since people can't see you in person,
they only have what you type to go on.
> Hey, I make mistakes too.  I mistype far more than I intend.  Often
what is in my head doesn't come out right through my fingers
(obviously). It was no more than (unwanted) advice, not an attack.
I'm sorry for offending you.  It was not my intention.  I sincerely
apologize.
> I have to use tools to get my act together too.  Again, sorry.
> Mike
>
>
> jerry cook <netlagg13@...> wrote:
Mike,
>  Thank you for your criticism of my grammar, writing, and use of
>  punctuation.  It really made me feel SO MUCH BETTER about myself.
>  While everyone doesn't know how to do everything correctly, I do
the
>  best I can.  Please try not to read anything that doesn't fit your
>  standards.  Have a good evening.
>
>  I just love it when people come together, "Right On Brothers"! It
just shows there is always hope for the species. Way to go Jerry.
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
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> with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started.
>

--- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, tconn111@... wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 2/1/2007 9:15:32 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> mrcactus_az@... writes:
>
> Really  Jerry, I was not intending to criticize.
>
>
> Didn't intend to criticize?????   Is this a typo also?
>
> Tom
ROTFLMAOFF....Who CARES!.......

Mike,
Thank you for your criticism of my grammar, writing, and use of
punctuation. It really made me feel SO MUCH BETTER about myself.
While everyone doesn't know how to do everything correctly, I do the
best I can. Please try not to read anything that doesn't fit your
standards. Have a good evening.

Mike,
Thank you for your criticism of my grammar, writing, and use of
punctuation.  It really made me feel SO MUCH BETTER about myself.
While everyone doesn't know how to do everything correctly, I do the
best I can.  Please try not to read anything that doesn't fit your
standards.  Have a good evening.

Anyhoo, I'm w/ Michael on this point -- I use 1.25" EPs with a 2"
Meade DS mirror diagonal on my DS90.  While some EPs require me to
rack pretty close to the inner limit of focuser travel, I can reach
focus with all mine.  Perhaps the extender mentioned would help if
you cannot.

Tony M

> > --- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, Michael
> > Roberts
> > <mrcactus_az@> wrote:
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
><snip>> > > Mike
> > >
> > > jerry cook <netlagg13@> wrote:
> >
> > 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 object..ANYBODY GOT ANY
> > IDEAS?THANKS JERRY M.COOK
> > >
> > >
> > >

ron people dont come here to check spelling cross t.s
or dot the {EYE} IF YOU CANT SAY SOMETHING POSTIVE JuS
DonT SAY NOTHING! jjjeeeeerrrrYYYYYYYYYYY
--- Ron Bumgarner <r.g.bumgarner@...> wrote:

> --- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, Michael
> Roberts
> <mrcactus_az@...> wrote:
> >
> > 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 a word, Jerrry.  Your 3 lines have 5
> misspellings, and every
> sentence is not captialized, doesn't use spaces
> properly, etc.
> Please try using a spell checker.  At least use
> wordpad and copy and
> paste the text after checking.  You will be taken
> more seriously that
> way.
> > Mike
> >
> > jerry cook <netlagg13@...> wrote:
>
> 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 object..ANYBODY GOT ANY
> IDEAS?THANKS JERRY M.COOK
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Don't get soaked.  Take a quick peak at the
> forecast
> >  with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut.
> >
> Howard hughs and albert einstine never usedd korrect
> punkuation but
> then again they didnlt have spellcheke to help them
> out ither. I gues
> you are greatfull you have it hay mike?
> Jerry, may I sugguest you purchase a Tele-Extender
> for around 30
> Dollars or so. This will assist you on long range as
> well as short
> range focusing as well as less ware and tear on your
> focus bar gears.
>
>




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--- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, Michael Roberts
<mrcactus_az@...> wrote:
>
> 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 a word, Jerrry.  Your 3 lines have 5 misspellings, and every
sentence is not captialized, doesn't use spaces properly, etc.
Please try using a spell checker.  At least use wordpad and copy and
paste the text after checking.  You will be taken more seriously that
way.
> Mike
>
> jerry cook <netlagg13@...> wrote:
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 object..ANYBODY GOT ANY IDEAS?THANKS JERRY M.COOK
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
> Don't get soaked.  Take a quick peak at the forecast
>  with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut.
>
Howard hughs and albert einstine never usedd korrect punkuation but
then again they didnlt have spellcheke to help them out ither. I gues
you are greatfull you have it hay mike?
Jerry, may I sugguest you purchase a Tele-Extender for around 30
Dollars or so. This will assist you on long range as well as short
range focusing as well as less ware and tear on your focus bar gears.

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 object..ANYBODY GOT ANY IDEAS?THANKS JERRY M.COOK

--- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, "Tony Miller"
<radiosoundnet@...> wrote:
>
> --- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, MELVIN COOK <netlagg13@>
> wrote:
> >
> > 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 on
> > all my eyepieces has anybody else tried this?or have
> > an answer to my proplum THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE MELVIN
>
>
> 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 problem reaching focus despite adding
> a 2" diagonal.  I've even 2x barlowed a 4mm Plossl for lunar observing
> on a steady night.
>
> Tony M
> central OH
>HI TONY,thanks for the return post.iv got a stock 90mm refractor made
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 today..i havent used this scope enough to kill the
batteries iv had it a year+.but i got a 10"dob so i guess thats my
excuse..im outside charlotte nc about 25 miles with a great view very
dark skys.iv never took the 90mm outside before.. i use a sky lite
window. so thanks for any advice if you can figure something j m cook

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 object..ANYBODY GOT ANY IDEAS?THANKS JERRY M.COOK

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 Store Site.

It's Never been used.

They normally retail through Meade for $119.95.

You may have this one for $90.00. A $29.95 Savings For You...

I'll handle the shipping to you.

First come First serve basis. The first person with the earliest date
and time on my e-mail list gets it.

I'll accept a Cashiers Check or Money Order.

I will also give you a 7 day return & refund should you not be
completely satisfied.

Contact me at r.g.bumgarner@...

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 to reach focal plane it almost will make it ,so
does anyone have an idea besides cutting the tube?thanks to all! melvin

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 questions and answers on the ETX80. You can
post a question there if you like.

http://www.weasner.com/etx/feedback/current/70.html

Focusing tips for the ETX80 are included in this secion of Weasner's
site.

http://www.weasner.com/etx/comments.html

Good Luck,
Mike Morris

--- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, "everblader"
<everblader@...> wrote:
>
> 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?
>
> Thanks,
>
> EB
>

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?

Thanks,

EB

> It is made of the cheapest pot metal money can buy!

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,
maybe even brass screws. Gad it would probably add a whole dollar to
the price!

Thank you so much for all of your suggestions Mike.
irene



--- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Morris"
<mandcmorris@...> wrote:

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 plossel or super plossel eyepieces for $40-$60
each.  Ideally, I would look for a  eyepiece in the 30 to 40MM
range, and a eyepeice in the 13 to 17MM range both with 1 1/4
barrels.  The main difference between a plossel and super plossel is
that the super plossel has a wider field of view, typicallly 10
degrees more that a plossel.  This allows you to see more through
the eyepiece.  You can spend a lot of money on eyepieces, and for
that reason I was suggesting that you limit those you are looking at
to the $40 - $60 range.

As you indicated if your husband wears eyeglasses, when he observes,
long eye relief would be important.  I wear eyeglasses, I am
nearsighted with very little astigmatism.  In my case I prefer to
observe with my eyglasses off.  However, not everyone can see well
enough through the telescope without eyeglasses to do this, and some
people simply prefer wearing eyeglasses when using the telescope.

Regarding filters, filters are used to enhance detail when veiwing
the moon or planets.  The number #80A is a medium blue filter.  I
used this filter in place of a Moon Filter when viewing the Moon.
The #80A filter filters out 70 of the visible light.  However, it
does make the Moon appear blue. This filter should also work when
observing venus, but is douptful that any detail would be visible
using the DS90 and this filter.  Your husband could also try using
this filter on Saturn or Jupiter.  However, he may find that a
filter that lets through more light such as a #82A Pale Blue or a
#21 Orange, filter may be more useful when observing Saturn or
Jupiter.

I do not have a Light Pollution/Nebular filter, as I result, I am
not cetain has well these do or do not work.

Good Luck,
Mike Morris

--- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, "iggi4lif"
<iggi4lif@...> wrote:
>
> 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 they have the Celestron Kit, since, if
there
> are any problems i can return it rather than have to deal with the
> whole mail order hassle. There is no mention of Celestron on his
> website so i doubt he has it. I saw that he has a Long Eye Relief
> multicoated eyepiece(doesn't state the namebrand) that is
supposedly
> good for eyeglass wearers? I was also checking out the filters on
this
> local vender's website, and noticed that he has a Light
> Pollution-Nebular Filter. It SOUNDS like a good filter to have -
any
> comments? On this website, it says that the #80A filter is a
> "must-have". What is so special about that particular filter? The
> website i am looking at is: http://www.e-scopes.cc/ if you want to
> check it out too.
>
> Thanks again!
> irene
>

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 they have the Celestron Kit, since, if there
are any problems i can return it rather than have to deal with the
whole mail order hassle. There is no mention of Celestron on his
website so i doubt he has it. I saw that he has a Long Eye Relief
multicoated eyepiece(doesn't state the namebrand) that is supposedly
good for eyeglass wearers? I was also checking out the filters on this
local vender's website, and noticed that he has a Light
Pollution-Nebular Filter. It SOUNDS like a good filter to have - any
comments? On this website, it says that the #80A filter is a
"must-have". What is so special about that particular filter? The
website i am looking at is: http://www.e-scopes.cc/ if you want to
check it out too.

Thanks again!
irene

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 picked up a piece of 1.25 wide by 18" long metal strap and drilled
holes that match up to the tube rings on the DS models. I use speaker
magnets that I can slide up and down the strap to balance the heavy
eyepieces.
When I put it on my DS80 I point the strap toward the lens in front,
and when I use it on my DS114 I point the strap toward the mirror in
the back. Works on both scopes that way!
Now I can mount a camera with no worries about balance either!
Also ith works out perfectly as a mount for my Rigel Quikfinder.
Jerry in Arizona

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
many of them bent way out even though they still
worked that way.
Jerry in Arizona


--- autostaretx <rseymour@...> wrote:

> --- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, "kfjpal"
> <kfpal@...> wrote:
> >
> >... The coordinates it registered were 10
> > degrees different from each other (10 degrees less
> after the full
> > circle). Doing it back (now counterclockwise) the
> 10 degrees came
> > back,
> > so it is consistent. The value Autostar gave me
> for the AZ/RA ratio
> > for DSX90 is 0.84057. If I multiply it by 350/360,
> and set that value,
> > i.e. 0.81722, the above full circle test will be
> OK. What I can not
> > check easily, if the trouble is really just a
> wrong value Autostar
> > chose for AZ/RA, or I just compensated for
> something more serious.
>
>
> 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
> every motor rotation, and the Ratio setting reflects
> that.
> If one vane-gap is dirty, then the Autostar sees
> only 35
> light/dark cycles per motor rotation.
>
> Scaling up through all of the gears, that means it
> sees only
> 350 measured degrees go by when you have actually
> slewed a
> full 360 degree circle.
>
> The fix is to open the motor area and clean the
> encoder disk.
> (Q-tip, cotton swab on a stick, -carefully-)
>
> have fun
> --dick
>
>




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--- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, "kfjpal" <kfpal@...> wrote:
>
>... The coordinates it registered were 10
> degrees different from each other (10 degrees less after the full
> circle). Doing it back (now counterclockwise) the 10 degrees came
> back,
> so it is consistent. The value Autostar gave me for the AZ/RA ratio
> for DSX90 is 0.84057. If I multiply it by 350/360, and set that value,
> i.e. 0.81722, the above full circle test will be OK. What I can not
> check easily, if the trouble is really just a wrong value Autostar
> chose for AZ/RA, or I just compensated for something more serious.


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
every motor rotation, and the Ratio setting reflects that.
If one vane-gap is dirty, then the Autostar sees only 35
light/dark cycles per motor rotation.

Scaling up through all of the gears, that means it sees only
350 measured degrees go by when you have actually slewed a
full 360 degree circle.

The fix is to open the motor area and clean the encoder disk.
(Q-tip, cotton swab on a stick, -carefully-)

have fun
--dick

THANKS TONY I CHECKED MY BARLOW IT WAS ALMOST READY TO
FALL OUT, DIDNT THINK OF THAT THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY
MELVIN
--- Tony Miller <radiosoundnet@...> wrote:

> 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
> inserted into the Barlow and the Barlow into the
> diagonal.  Works
> best that way.  You can get a 2" Meade DS diagonal
> for this (Google
> Meade DS 2" diagonal, you'll find a number of
> sources, make sure
> they have the adapters with the diagonal; if not,
> Meade Customer
> Service will generally provide free adapters).  This
> would allow you
> to use your 48mm at right-angle instead of
> straight-through, as well
> as all of your 1.25: EPs.
>
> Hope it helps.
>
> Tony M
>
> --- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com, MELVIN
> COOK
> <netlagg13@...> wrote:
> >
> > 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 tube iv got pleanty of rack with this one, but
> > when i use my 2x barlow with the32mm and25mm
> maybe im
> > not doing something right i cant reach the focas i
> > built a 10inch dob 22 years ago so i know a little
> how
> > the scopes work..THANKS FOR ANY INFOMATION MELVIN
> COOK
> > --- Tony Miller <radiosoundnet@...> wrote:
> >
> > > --- In Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com,
> MELVIN
> > > COOK <netlagg13@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 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 on
> > > > all my eyepieces has anybody else tried
> this?or
> > > have
> > > > an answer to my proplum THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE
> > > MELVIN
> > >
> > >
> > > 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 problem
> reaching
> > > focus despite adding
> > > a 2" diagonal.  I've even 2x barlowed a 4mm
> Plossl
> > > for lunar observing
> > > on a steady night.
> > >
> > > Tony M
> > > central OH
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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