... If you're talking about the Supplemental Website that Jim Griggs had set up, unfortunately it's no longer available. After Jim passed away last March, that...
Well, at my son's school star gazing event last night I finally realized that I am not using my telescope as much as I could/should because it is such a pain...
I have a 4504 OTA, which I bought to replace the 2114ATS (short tube) in the DS mount. Since then, I bought an LXD55 AR-5, so the 4504 and 2114 don't get used...
Why not just take off the motor drive and replace with a couple of hand knobs/cables? 10 bucks tops and you could re-sell the motors and controller for...
Thanks Scott, I've actually tried removinng the motors and moving the scope by hand. But you know, the Dobsonian mount is just so much more intuative -...
Hey Steve, I found those plans too. There are many others. These mounts appear to be very easy and inexpensive and are very stable by the nature of their...
Micheal, I have not built a Dob mount for my 4504 clone but my 8" Coulter has one. If you know your way around the sky reasonably well then a Dob mount is...
Thanks for the great info Jim. I had considered the lightness of the scope - in fact, the scope I saw had spring loaded friction plates pressing against the...
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Dick's patch kit for 40Ef has been posted to the Files/patches folder of this group. This is the full patch kit, with: (a) Display and Editing of Drive...
... I thought this was just normal?? Fool that I am. I'm used to keeping the hand controls in semi motion all the time. Once you get a planet in view with a...
Scott, I didn't say it wasn't normal... just maddening. :) Keep in mind that with a Dob you have no hand controls or cables, you just grab onto the front of...
Jim, see my previous message - there is some info out on the web about adding fine adjustment controls to a Dobsonian mount. I am going to give that a go....
I've been without a telescope for the past year for the first time in decades, so just to have something to look at the Moon and planets I bought a Meade...
Doesn't the AS mean it is a short tube model..with the relay/corrector/cheap Barlow in the focuser. It seems that the common wisdom is to stay far away from...
... relay/corrector/cheap ... far away ... Check on all that, except the "Barlow in the focuser" part. I guess I'll try to take it back and see how far I get...
If all else still fails, remove the primary mirror and check to see that the mirror mounting screws are not too tight--you may get primary mirror 'pinching',...
... I've already taken it apart and repacked it. It's going back today. I don't have much patience with shoddy products. The best scope I ever owned was one I...
While waiting for the paint to dry on the Dobsonian mount I'm making, I decided to do some of the upgrades discussed in Chris Felton's modification document. I...
Well, I gave the new Dobsonian mount for my 4504 a try this evening - still lots of good stargazing to go too! I have to say that I am really pleased with it....
Well, apparently it does not make any noticible difference. I mounted the secondary with silicone seal and tossed the plastic sheath that normally holds it on....
Michael: I'll be looking forward to your documentation on this, I was just out this morning twiddling with the mount on mine, I'm really fed up with the whole...
Dan, I'll have photos and drawings tomorrow. I've learned a few things just in 1 night of viewing. I was so focused on making the bearings as friction free as...
Well, the instructions and drawings and photos are done. I created a PDF file and tried to upload it to the files section but was rejected - a message "Not...
Michael, I deleted some stuff from the files section, including a 4 meg file called Meade_114-900eq1-B_manual.zip. There should be enough room for you to try...
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Ok, the freed up space worked just fine. The file has been uploaded and an announcement message posted. Enjoy and please let me know if you find any typos or...
Meade put up a batch of 25 model 4504's today at a nice price - $139 shipped with a one year warranty. US only, I'm afraid. eBay item #7566121924 John C...
