Hi, does anyone know where i can get a DS motor from other than off meade. As i'm in the UK they won't sell one to me, or does anyone have a non working DS...
As I remember it there are two gears in the motor that are the same size. One is the main drive gear and I can't remember what the other one is, however I ...
http://24.237.160.4/files/astronomy/Autostar/Meade_492/slides/Meade-ds-motor1.html Swap the two gears on the short shaft with each other. "My advice is free...
Many thanks for all your suggestions, i have emailed bill vorce and he is sending me his last two, so hopefully i'll have my goto up and running soon....
Hi to All, I have a Meade DS-2080-AT-LNT and I was wondering if this group would be a good place to get some information about some issues I've been having? ...
Hi Sander, Fair enough! Then for my first question, I'd like to ask if anyone has had any luck upgrading the focuser on the DS-2080. I added the electric...
Hi John, the focuser on my DS2090 was junk as well. I was about to buy a $60 replacement R&P focuser but got one on astromart instead. It didn't quite fit so I...
Hi Sander, I have indeed looked into a replacement part from one of the sites, Hands on Optics as I remember, really nice folks. At that time they explained...
no problem John. Don't hold your breath for Meade to make a better focuser for the scope. Keep an eye on astromart, people sell focusers all the time. You may...
I love my DS80 (same tube with a different mount) and I made the focuser work much better by taking it apart and adding some strips of teflon to the inside to...
For those of you who have not already discovered Al Degutis's on-line AstroPhoto Insight Magazine, I think you should take a moment to check it out. ...
I recently picked up a used ds-2076. The alt drive doesn't engage and I want to open up the mount to see what's up. What do I have to do to open up the case...
Jim, Most likely, the trouble has to do with the alt drive, if it is one of the mounts that has nylon gears, has to do with a funny looking nut on the tension...
Thanks for the information Bill. Another question, what is the weight limit for one of these mounts? I have an old 6" Meade reflector I'd like to mate to...
Jim, I have been told the mount is good up to six pounds. I have their DS-2130 (5 inch f/7.9) that I am rebuilding right now, so I can't give you a weight...
I left out one thing: When you significantly change the load on the mount, you will need to test the motors and re-train the drives. That should be it. With...
Hi all What softeware is everyone using for DS-2000 mounts. Cant find anything that works eccept the Meade astronomy software that comes with. Any ideas. Tim....
Hi Tim, install the ASCOM platform and you can use most planetariums out there. I use Cartes du Ciel. No longer with my DS but it works with the Autostar...
... I have installed the latest ascom drivers. I have a few astronomy programs and while my scope will talk to the software the controls are allways backward...
Hi, you know you first need to align your scope with the hand controller before gotos from ASCOM are accurate, right? If that doesn't ring a bell then I don't...
I have Starry Night 6+ and it works just fine but I find it a little too complicated for just running my 497 scopes. The same for Cartes De Ceil but it is more...
Hello, I just received a DS2114ATS a few of weeks ago as an early Christmas present. I finally got to use it for a bit last weekend, and, had a few issues, a...
David, Toss that short tube with the built in barlow / corrector in the trash. Or you can parabolize the mirror and turn it into a wide field. If you are ...
As an alternative to what Jerry said, you might want to look at an Orion Starblaster. They also make an OTA in the 114 size with a parabolized mirror. Both...
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