In my opinion - no. I bought one a few months back, and it had at least two serious shortcomings: an unsharp image and a lot of slop in the mount. There might...
i couldn't agree more ... From: sybersitizen To: Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 6:01 PM Subject: [Meade-DS-Telescopes]...
I would not be so adamant. I think there is a step in collimation that is not applicable to this scope : I noticed that the secondary mirror is not centered on...
fabrice, i'm not sure about what you are saying here, but i know that you are right about one thing. it did seem to me like centering the shadows of the...
--Original Message Text--- From: Dave Street Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 06:58:32 -0500 i don't want to believe that my 2114ATS is utterly useless, but so far that...
Hi there. Newbie overhere. Did anyone reverse engeneer an electric focus ? #1240 or #1244.I am interested in the electrical control or motor. Is it the same...
Any one reverse engeneered an auto focus on a DS 114? Newbie here but am interested in the electronics. Is it like the directional motors or something else?...
My DS-2114 works great . . . for what it is. The images are pretty clear for casual stargazing, despite the occasional scope-bashing by scope-snobs. So if...
Hi I just have taken delivery of a DS-80 scope, I knew what to expect (kinda:) so I wasn't surprised at all the plastic, well a little surprised to find...
Hi Calvin (et al)! You know, I just bought my telescope (DS-114/EC) and have been having awful luck with the easy align (495 controller). I took it out last...
Hi guys, I have been lurking for a couple of days. After spending weeks researching telescopes, I finally decided on a 2130 and was overjoyed when I found one...
CJ what kind of eyepieces do you have. Im not gonna lye when I first bought my DS2130-AT in December of 2002 I couldnt find anything. Heck it was hard to...
Figured it out. Is yahoo always so slow in allowing posts? Barbara ... From: salteeus To: Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003...
Allright! Well, this one went through right away, so I better ask my other question while I can! Does anyone know of a way to help my cord wrap problem? I am...
I had the same problem when I first got my DS2130-AT. There is a webpage in the links area of this page on a review of a DS2130-ATE. I used the fix about...
Sounds familiar.... This may be a little late, but perhaps it will be of some help for you or someone else. ... in ... Be certain to correct for magnetic...
I've got a 3 year old DS-114 in original box with AutoStar for sale. I hardly used it, as I'd rather a smaller telescope that i can more easily carry. I'm...
ron, did you do anything special to collimate yours? ... From: Ron Severdia To: Meade-DS-Telescopes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 1:02 PM ...
the reflectors appear to be more complicated for me. i have gotten the DS114 to work excellent. if you have been reading the postings, you have seen my...
calvin, i just got the $99.00 celestron eyepiece kit in this last week. man, you are right on. it made all the difference for me! dave ... From: calvin To:...
i tied my cords up close to the fork with velcro straps like astro jake suggested and it solved that problem for me. ... From: barbara beardsley To:...
it is a single pic! the web cam is extremely adapt at doing this kind of imaging. i didn't even use time exposure. just click on my logitech software while...
... If you are using a compass to get a rough bearing towards "north" make sure you keep the compass well away from the motor drive base. The magnets in the...
... I don't know how handy you are with tools, but that cord wrap was bugging me to no end so I solved it in a different way: moved the connection panel to the...
It looks like the responses to your query have gotten a little off track. Apparently, if you want to know about cord wrap you ask about mounting DS motors!! In...
--Original Message Text--- From: travisedwin Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 13:06:33 +0000 <snip> When I've removed my motors, I find they're a real booger to get back...
Well, I'm not great with tools, but I have a LXD55 which has needed a lot of tweaking, so I'm learning! My husband could probably do it, he's practically a...
