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Hi Al -- Sometimes the RA asm mount screw(or screws) work loose, and the worm
then get mis-positioned with respect to the gear. This can cause noise and other
problems. Something you can check for easily.

Frank




> Hello all,
>
> I own a 10" LX200 which I purchased new about 4 years ago. Last year at
> about this time, it developed an electronic problem which required sending
> all electronic components back to Meade for repair. When scope was
> re-assembled, the electronic problem was cured and scope is still free of
> any electronic gremlins.
>
> Over the last few weeks, the scope has developed a noise when slewing in
> RA. The noise is audible only in one direction (slewing east only) and
> sounds like the noise your car would make when stopped at a traffic light
> with your foot lightly on the brake peddle and your car creeps forward.
> Ive noticed also that the RA motor seems to labor a little more when the
> noise is audible...it must also draw more current as the display on the
> console appears to show one or two bars more than normal when noise is
> audible.
>
> Im sure that this noise is mechanical in nature and I plan to disassemble
> the scope to see if I can find the source of the problem. I dont think
> that the noise comes from the ring & worm gear but I could be wrong. I
> thought that checking the bearings may be a good area to start looking.
> Im open to and welcome any suggestions which this group may offer.
> Thanks to all in advance.
>
> Al
>
>


Best regards,

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