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...
Oops I am wrong Bill has the DS80 model not the DS2080. You might give him a call to check anyway as he carries more parts for DS mounts than anyone else. ...
On 26 July, I contacted Meade concerning warranty replacement of my 2114's 'dead' 494 handbox. The CSR/Tech requested I fax the receipt along with a...
I would suggest calling and asking. "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E. Northern Lights Blvd.,...
Hi, I'm new here and have spent the last several days reading previous posts to try to get up to speed. My question for the group involves a ds-114ats short...
Weasner's mega ETX site might have some details on a project like this. http://www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html "My advice is free and worth every penny!" ...
Just took apart and cleaned the motors on my DS114. They were going nuts every once in a while and taking off. I found the problem to be grease on the encoder...
Cool! "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E. Northern Lights Blvd., Suite 529 Anchorage, AK 99508 ...
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