Yes, but the upgrade for $495 should also include a set of new worm gear
motor assemblies!!! This might be something different, I don't know, but I
got a repair kit for the 12" LX200 under warranty (because I had a bad DEC
motor). My part # was 10124 Service Kit for 12LX200 (36-1020-00). Might be
worth it if there is any slop in your scope or if you want to get an extra
set of motor/worm gear assemblies to mess with. It comes with the main
logic board and the two motors. Supposedly a "matched set", but I don't
think I can believe that.

Maybe the upgrade kit is different due to the age of the scope. Someone
able to answer that?

- GLupien

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2001 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: [M]: upgrading EPROMs


> Dan,
>
> You need to have the motherboard upgraded as well. Pre- 3.1 version
> motherboards were designed for smaller EPROMS. Meade did a mod for a
> while that involved cutting traces and installing jumpers, but now they
> chuck the old board and install a new one. The last time I checked they
> are charging $495 and it takes 6-8 weeks for the upgrade. A pretty
> painful upgrade.
>
> Bob Parks
>
>

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