New photos/text at <http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade-Uncensored/files/LX200-OTA-disassembly/> Original style LX-200 Classic dec. sleeve bearing (with...
Tom, Not an expert, but I think that they bored for the inner side of the forks because the forks are making a little presure into the OTA and in that way it...
Tom, you might find this site of use. It's all about the GPS rather than the classic, but the CAD drawings are first class, The bearing housing shows a small...
I'm still getting the same error when I try to open it in adobe reader 7.0: "The file is damaged and could not be repaired." What are you using to read it? ...
Hi John Do you know what is supposed to be in that pdf file. I can't open it either. I imagine it is the details from the enclosed instructions that come with...
... Adobe Reader 9.1.2, the latest, has no problems with that file. For the improved speed and other features, upgrading from 7.0 to 9.1.2 would be a good...
... Yes, I think you are right. I have removed the forks from the sleeve- bearing LX-200 and compared them to a Meade roller-bearing model. It appears the...
... I use Adobe Reader 8.1.5. -- ... Tom Krajci Cloudcroft, New Mexico http://picasaweb.google.com/tom.krajci Center for Backyard Astrophysics (CBA) ...
Hi Tom, I suppose that you saw this page: http://www.mapug-astronomy.net/ragreiner/decfixmajor.html Yes, I mean tapered, but as you indicate it's not practical...
... Part two - now that I've disconnected OTA/stub axles/forks...the thrust bearing on one fork arm...did not have a steel thrust bearing washer between the...
Here's my latest taken from amidst the Arod Wadi, deep in the Negev Desert in Israel, where the skies are probably the best the we know here.. I was amazed at...
New photo/text at <http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade-Uncensored/files/LX200-OTA-disassembly/> This 12-inch LX-200 Classic rear casting has sections that...
That is the sad conclusion I must reach after taking apart three LX-200 Classics - 2 x 12's and 1 x 8. Why do I say that? First, I'll describe what I see in...
... Right. I read it several years ago. ... That would be interesting. I didn't know there was that much out there. The only other repair instructions I've...
Those of y'all with Solar filters...GET 'EM OUT...finally a nice group! Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_ Available Now! ...
Sorry to hear that, but it looks like this group might last a while...I hope... Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_ Available...
I got my first glass filter a few weeks ago and had a look through it yesterday (first, that is, since about 1980, which would have been a peak). I'd heard...
Hi John I went through the Meade notes I had filed. The only Meade sevice bulletin is the one on the focuser. The rest are the notes that came with the various...
http://uncle-rods.blogspot.com/ Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_ Available Now! <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>...
Yep...that's frankly about how they looked jus' now in the good ol' ST80 (no foolin')... Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_ ...
Hi Barry, As an owner of a Classic LX200 10" I would be interested in your assembled PDF. Could you email it? Regards, Juan. ________________________________ ...
A picture is worth a thousand words. New drawings/text at <http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Meade-Uncensored/files/LX200-OTA-disassembly/> This is proper...
... "PM"? The Files section of Meade-Uncensored has 75MB free space; the 12.5MB PDF would easily fit. If Rod discourages that, email it to me and I'll place it...
... Hmmm, I didn't know there was a per-file upload limit; learn something new every day. :-) If you'd like, I'd be happy to put it on my website. The attacks...