"BREWSTER,JON A (HP-Corvallis,ex1)" wrote:
>
> > But listen to me now, JB, if you are going to take the arms off and
> > replace them. That is the tough part of the job. That is getting
> > them orthogonal and all that.
>
> Right as rain. (Boy what a crummy metaphor).
>
> > The insertion of the bearings is a trivial job for any machinist. Take
> > the arms and bearings to them and bingo you got the job done. :-) I
> > do this job, which is a ten pound job on a tiny 5 pound mill. A
> > machine shop with a 100 pound mill can do it with ease.
>
> My secret plan is to find a machinist in Portland, then call
> for all 'classic' LX200 owners in the area to have a party
> where we all do this together. Share insight, trouble shooting,
> alignment jigs, etc.
>
> Maybe Rose City Astronomers (big club) could sponsor it and OMSI
> could supply us with a work space.
>
> Jon B

I love it JB. "CLASSIC" LX200s.

Your idea is a good one. All of the time in doing the milling is in
the setup. You can do 10 for the price of 2 in mass production.

Doc G

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