Hey. Just recently got a Meade DS 2090. Ive been having a hell of a time trying to get things going with it. This red dot finder is a real pain in the butt to...
Rick, I have that same scope and it's really very good for the money. The red-dot finder is indeed junk. Be sure you tighten the screws that attach it to the ...
Two more thoughts to add... 1. Do you have any astronomy software? I believe your scope should have come with a planetarium program that will help. 2. Is...
If you are doing the standard Easy Align.... the alignment stars will be the brightest ones in the region. It should also read out on the AutoStar - the name...
If you're going to upgrade the finder then I would suggest looking at a telrad, rigel or Apogee reflex sight. My ability to find things improved dramatically...
Thanks for all the responses. After Im done typing here Im Going outside to play a bit. Sander Ill give that philips head screwdriver adjustment a try. Its...
Keep us posted Rick. Also take some time to read the archives. The problems you're experiencing aren't new, most new users encounter them. Sander _____ From:...
Well after all the help Ive gotten from you guys i gotta send my DS 2090 back to get serviced. Seems the motor was sticking at one point while it was going to...
Many fixes for the LX90 LNT models, plus one for the DS-2000 LNT family Not much else for the rest of us. ... Upgrades to 41Ec Added GPS for new LX90 GPS...
Having just done a conversion on my EQ5 with the 497 and DS motors.I am on my second controller and a new set of motors from Telescope Warehouse.Problem is the...
Could be cables, could be connectors, could be a bad motor, could be a bad Autostar, could simply be uncalibrated motors. Unlock the clutches and try again....
Does anyone have a reference web site or pictures of how to dissassemble the base and arm of the one-arm DSX mounts from Meade? Looking for pictures of motor /...
I'm considering buying a DS-2090 to use as a simple mount for my William Optics ZS80 telescope. The DS-2090 has the same diameter (according to specs) as my...
FYI... If anyone is interested, I will have a Meade DS series mount - tripod, motors and AutoStar 494 controller for sale. One year warranty. Contact me off...
I made a mistake the other day and upladed new information to my 494 without saving the origional information. Does anyone have the origional .aud file for...
Andrew, First go to the Meade website. I have been told that all versions of the firmware are downloadable there. If you cannot find it there then try Mike...
I have a LXD75 6" SN OTA and was thinking of mounting it on a DS single arm GOTO mount. It weighs in at 17 Lbs. by the specs. and is 7.25" in dia. Is this...
I would think that's beyond what the mount can handle but I don't think you'll break anything if you balance it carefully. So if you're looking to break new...
Having played extensively with the internal mechanics of the DS-2000 mounts, I would say that the scope is too big for that mount. The major weakness is a...
I tried this with the standard two motor DS drive (not the one arm model)... problem was when it was nearing the verticle, all the weight was shifted behind...
Thanks for all the info :) I will look at some EQ GOTO mounts then. I was looking at the Meade factory outlet for one, Any sugestions there? ... model)......
If you see an LXD-55 or an LXD-75, they are good, solid mounts for small to mid-sized scopes. Check out Astromart too. -Christopher Erickson ... From: MrBob...
There is one on AstroMart right now for $500.00 with EC controller - not a 497. By time you buy a 497 - for just a bit more you can buy a new one with ...
Is it possible to strip out the alt. shaft and mount it in a lathe? I would concider modding this extensively, even adding a ball bearing for support if...
I have a machine shop and have contemplated similar things. The aluminum shaft is dimensionally complex and molded into a larger plastic part. It isn't...
I should say that I have not yet given up! One idea might be a stainless steel split collar and machining the aluminum shaft to allow the collar to be placed...
Wished I had a machine shop Christoper. :) I know of two other problems with the DS2000 being the flimsey mounting base on the tripod and some plastic stud...
Question. Anyone having slippage with there ds2000 in the base of the unit? I have had it apart and can see the gear which is the clutch and tried tightening...
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