I've just tried out my mount for the first time and was horrified to see that my GOTO's were wildly off target, even pointing in the opposite direction. Am I...
Tell us more about your SS2k configuration. Just FYI, there is also an ss2k Yahoo group that has been around for a long time and has a large membership. "My...
I have uploaded several photos of my Hardin GEM to the an album named "Hardin GEM" in the Photo section. Any aid in identifying the mfg will be appreciated. ...
Also, check the gear ratio signs (+/-). When I first used my retrofit, the scope slewed in the opposite direction on the DEC axis. I finally realized my DEC...
Hi everyone, I'm back for yet anothr season (although a little late this year) and am really looking forward to it. Also, I look forward to catching up with...
... Cynical? I'd say realistic. I'd be planted now if it weren't for the skill of my surgeon and antibiotics, but I do get tired of big pharma always crying...
... much ... Hi Don, Is it one with the number pad? If so I doubt there's anything wrong with the LCD. Have you opened it up? Often the LCD ribbon cable will ...
Hi George, It is a 495 which I updated to a 497 a few years ago. I have opened it up and reseated the cable. I will get a cleaning pen and see if that helps....
... which is dependent on battery voltage ... alkaline cells in series" Yes, that's interesting. the DS2000 and ETX mounts use 8 AA cells the DS use 10. ...
I would suggest trying the resistor-capacitor noise fix next. "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E....
... JOE, It looks fightenly like a Meade LXD300, except that the Meade unit had proprietary drive connectors on one end of each worm axle. The only other...
Hi Joe, I had the same problem with my modified LX10. The "creep before the beep". Like you when the scope slewed to the object just before the beep, the DEC...
Dear group, after solving my problem with the PC connection, i'm now able to operate my little automatic supernova search programm with my new Mount a Vixen...
That could be. I'll open the old motor up again and check it out. Right now, the new motor seems to be working fine, for now. This problem does seem to return...
Thanks Chris. Right now, the new motor is working fine. If this one starts acting up too, I will give it a try. I'd like to solve this problem permanently,...
Hey Edward, Thanks for sharing. This may be the cause of my problem, because I'm using a 12 Vdc pack. I chose this voltage because, according to the...
No problem Joe. For your info, a fully charged up 12 V, 7 amp hour gel cel is greater than 13 Vdc. The battery I had used originally (problem disappeared) was...
Ed, Just out of curiosity, when training your motors, were you getting those wacky train numbers like I was getting? It may take me 3 or 4 tries to get a...
Joe, Since you mentioned it I was getting DEC numbers in the 3000 range. I assumed it was due to the backlash of my DEC gearing. I made a little mod to the...
Tracking accuracy is much more a function of mechanical quality of the mount than of the SS2k versus the Autostar. In my experience if you remove the mount...
