"[M]: RE: mapug-digest V1 #1710" in the Meade Astronomy Archive

Subject: [M]: RE: mapug-digest V1 #1710
From: Andrew Jackson
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Thu Apr 15 04:39:28 1999

While you're here, how about checking out the Astronomy Book List ?

I agree with all your comments suggestions. - Doc. no way would I consider
your most valuable contributions to be "blunt". Thanks again, its most
appreciated
Andrew Jackson

Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 19:56:09 -0500
Subject: Re: [M]: Re: [M] Vibration (Further question)

> My experience with sending things back to Meade is they want to test
> everything so they can be certain that what they send back to you is not
the
> cause of your problem. I have had two circuit boards replaced in the past
> two years, but they still checked all the moving parts just the same.

Meade is correct. This is wise and even essential in order to decipher a
problem.

> >I recently posted a message about vibration on a new 10inch LX200. Meade
> >have offered the replacement kit for the motors and main board. Well I am
> >sure it is not the main board but that is part of the kit,

I am quite sure that you are quite wrong in your assumption. Sorry to be so
blunt. The vibration is caused by the motor hunting which is caused by the
electrical signal sent to it from the main board. In fact, the main board
is the likely source of the vibration.
> however will
> >replacement motors help?. I do not want to waste Meade's time if it is an
> >unlikely solution. to the problem.
> >
> >Thank you for your previous support.
> >
> >Any suggestions are always welcome.
> >
> >Andrew Jackson

Doc G <http://www.mailbag.com/users/ragreiner>

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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 18:13:47 -0700
Subject: Re: [M]: Re: Meade drives

What would we do on this list without your expertise?
R. A. Greiner wrote:
> <snip>
>
> And, after all, one does, even without the electronics and drives, have a
> very nice manual telescope. Some visual astronomy and sky hopping is good
> training from time to time.

If only the LX200 would work manually with both the Dec and RA drives
removed. Unfortunately it will not stay in any position without it being
perfectly balanced which makes moving the scope to view objects nearly
impossible.
>
>
> Doc G <http://www.mailbag.com/users/ragreiner>

Chris Vedeler
http://www.isomedia.com/homes/cvedeler/space.htm
Tucson, AZ

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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 21:19:29 -0400
Subject: Re: [M]: Re: Meade drives

R. A. Greiner wrote:
[snipped lots of good stuff I agreed with]
> And, after all, one does, even without the electronics and drives, have a
> very nice manual telescope. Some visual astronomy and sky hopping is good
> training from time to time.

Ever try to use an LX200 with the motors removed? While my LX200 guts are
off at meade getting repaired, I would like to know how one can effectively
use the telescope using good 'ol star hopping. The main problem seems to be
coming up with some sort of axis braking so that the scope doesn't swing
wildly about. All suggestiuons welcome - it's clear out tonight!

- --
Michael Cook
Home Page - http://webhome.idirect.com/~mikecook/
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 22:29:52 -0500
Subject: Re: [M]: Re: Meade drives

Michael J. Cook wrote:
> R. A. Greiner wrote:
>
> [snipped lots of good stuff I agreed with]
>
> > And, after all, one does, even without the electronics and drives, have
a
> > very nice manual telescope. Some visual astronomy and sky hopping is
good
> > training from time to time.
>
> Ever try to use an LX200 with the motors removed? While my LX200 guts are
off
> at meade getting repaired, I would like to know how one can effectively
use the
> telescope using good 'ol star hopping. The main problem seems to be
coming up
> with some sort of axis braking so that the scope doesn't swing wildly
about.
> All suggestiuons welcome - it's clear out tonight!

I jamed in some wooden wedges. But you are right it is a sort of a pain!!
In fact it is a big pain!!
Sorry-Doc

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