Gregg, You've just confirmed something I've suspected for awhile: Meade takes a shortcut when checking the mount "squareness" that can give reasonable results...
Hi everyone I am in the process of installing a pier in my backyard, however I am not sure what to put into the 100mm pipe of 1.3 meter high in order to sturdy...
It seems to me that either would work but sand would tend to deaden vibrations more than cement. Cement would give more strength. I don't know which you need ...
i would suggest sand wet down and pack with more sand this way if you choose to move you just have to hose the sand out and your not struggling to get it...
Does anyone know of a good manual micro focuser for the LX90? I found one place in England that sells a calibrated focusing knob that fits over the existing...
Has anyone installed "leveling ajustment" to their Meade Starfinder Equatorial. I have a 10" I'm using for one of my scopes and would like to install/build...
Cement is better long term. Jerry <crazyj1251@...> wrote:It seems to me that either would work but sand would tend to deaden vibrations more than cement....
And is not very environmentally sound.... Sand worked fine in mine. Mark de Regt Redmond, Washington, USA 47.7 N. Latitude; 122 West Longitude Astro Images:...
In a message dated 8/2/2004 1:02:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, stargazer30721@... writes: Hi everyone ... Gerhard, to me, 100mm doesn't sound very sturdy...
I would go sand, but I don't have any scientific data to back it up. Also, I have heard as a rule of thumb you want the pipe dia. about the same as the mirror...
Cut a plywood or plastic disk and wrap a flexible millimeter scale around it. The disk would have to be 100/pi inches outer diameter, minus 2x the thickness...
Websites mention the presence of tapped holes for caster wheels and leveling screws if needed by user. Do the three leg ends have these holes? If so, a trip...
I'm using 4" black iron pipe set in concrete with sand with a total height of about 48" above ground and about 30" below. Been happy with it for over a year....
Someone way back when on the Starfinder16 group found a supplier of castors and leveling screws that fit the holes in the leg ends perfectly. But I think that...
... Since when? I don't think MC has a minimum. -John _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN...
I have a ETX90 that I wanted to use as portable scope. After all that one of the things these scopes are good for right? Anyway I needed another Autostar 497...
does anyone know where I can get the part num for the lx90 encoder I spoke with meade the c/s said he cant give me the part num because they wont sell the...
I have to say after giving it some thought I really started to fume at meade's position on selling parts at the cost of HIGH dollar repairs and long turnaround...
Greetings. I am looking to replace my #826 Newtonian reflector mount (not the pier, though). I ruined the R.A. motor and need a new one with dust cover. ...
This is just an example of how an old dog can be taught "new tricks" in this hobby and it is not always necessary to have the latest, greatest and most...
In a message dated 8/3/04 3:28:15 PM Central Daylight Time, warpcorp@... writes: This turned out to be a very functional, portable and fun package to ...
Hi Dale when you say you ruined your r.a. motor ehat exactly happened.The company which makes the parts you may need if it is the encoders is us digital The...
... us ... <commodore64_guy@y...> ... the ... dust ... Hey Bill: Thanks for that info... I really did ruin the thing - I took it apart after it froze one night...
Hi Folks, I am stuck at a point where I am supposed to use the the LPI imager under Linux. Has anyone ever tried it with Linux or provide me some useful ...
What a great vacation! How I wish I could do the same. However, I do not refer to getting a similar equipment setup. What I mean is that you don't say anything...
Phillip Us Old Guys can always make a decisions as to which we will do because I have not much to keep us busy, I for one have little to do I build Black Power...
I was looking for something portable also. I've been limited to my 1960's Tasco 60mm when I went out. I was checking out the Meade Outlet store on Ebay and...
