I gotta check out the photo now. Amazing what one can discover that a
paragraph of text couldn't reveal... :))
If it allows me to get rid of the bungees, then I would be very happy to be
rid of them. They are a pain as I have pinched my fingers several times.
They do the job but...ohhh...I guess I should've mentioned the pinching in
my reply...heh...

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [M]: New 12" LX200


Hi Chris and Krisopher,

I guess my reaction to the bungee cord idea was also based upon my recently
starting to use my wedge. After several times of hefting that bad-boy 12"
up
the needed angle, I noticed the photo in my LX200 manual that illustrates
Meade's apparent recommendation for how to lift the telescope up to the
wedge.

Since discovering that photo, I find it is a lot easier hold it by the
two handles on the underneath side like they suggest, but for stability,
rest
the OTA on one shoulder. This is easier with the Dec. locked down.

Leroy


>That's exactly how I was thinking of handling this problem. Thanks for
>the insight, I will most likely put it to use this weekend.
>
>>----------
>>Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 9:20 AM
>>Subject: [M]: RE: New 12" LX200
>>
>>I actually use two bungee cords with my 12" and leave all of the
>>locks...uhhh...unlocked. The way I use the bungee cords is obvious to
>>me...clamp one to the left fork's handle...wrap around the OTA...and
>>reattach to the handle on the opposite side of the left fork. I then
>>repeat with another cord on the right handles. This works in
>>stabilizing the OTA from swinging everywhere. I am currently working
>>on a wheeled base with a flat surface that will tilt to 45 degrees to
>>allow for easy insertion and extraction from the foam. The two cords
>>work great for the 12" despite the weight of it still causing it so
>>move a little bit, but not enough to worry about banging into a kitchen
>>counter...hallway walls...etc.

Leroy Guatney
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