Re: [M]: [M] LX200 - Loose Screw - Kaboom
| Subject: | Re: [M]: [M] LX200 - Loose Screw - Kaboom |
| From: | Frank Loch |
| Date: | Tue Jun 01 03:57:06 1999 |
> Frank,
>
>
> > >Also I have done this successfully with the RA clutch engaged so the
> > >base
> > is rotating -- even adding my hand held restistance to load it up a bit
> > --all without harm.<
>
> Thanks for letting me known about your experience. I was starting to
> wonder if
> engaging the drive for inspection purpose was a no-no. I looked somemore
> on the inside and there is a little board about 1 x 2 inches that was a
> little loose and could have pivoted and made contact with the main board -
> thats my only clue to account for what happened. Hopefully, Meade will
> shed some light on this.
>
> Clear skies
>
> Dennis
>
>
Dennis -- Good luck with this.
Best regards
Frank
Best regards,
Frank Loch
Try Deep Space 99 at http://home.early.com/~floch/index.html
TPoint & DEC Bearing Mod at http://home.early.com/~floch/observatory.htm
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>
>
> > >Also I have done this successfully with the RA clutch engaged so the
> > >base
> > is rotating -- even adding my hand held restistance to load it up a bit
> > --all without harm.<
>
> Thanks for letting me known about your experience. I was starting to
> wonder if
> engaging the drive for inspection purpose was a no-no. I looked somemore
> on the inside and there is a little board about 1 x 2 inches that was a
> little loose and could have pivoted and made contact with the main board -
> thats my only clue to account for what happened. Hopefully, Meade will
> shed some light on this.
>
> Clear skies
>
> Dennis
>
>
Dennis -- Good luck with this.
Best regards
Frank
Best regards,
Frank Loch
Try Deep Space 99 at http://home.early.com/~floch/index.html
TPoint & DEC Bearing Mod at http://home.early.com/~floch/observatory.htm
For Astro Art try: http://home.early.com/~floch/astrob.htm
For Gemstone information try: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/FLoch/
For exquisite Jewelry try http://www.lochsjewelers.com