"Re: Flat washer LX200" in the Meade Astronomy Archive

Subject: Re: Flat washer LX200
From: Bruce and Barb
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Wed Apr 13 02:13:50 2005

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When we first got our 12" my wife and I would pick the scope up by the =
handles and carry it from shed to yard WITH THE GIANT TRIPOD ATTACHED! =
One day I took that cover off and saw that little screw and washer there =
and I can tell you that was the last time we carried it all by those =
handles. Another .02c

Bruce and Barb
www.thurgoonaastronomy.cjb.net
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----- Original Message -----=20
From: R. A. Greiner=20
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 7:40 AM
Subject: Re: Flat washer LX200

I have taken apart many LX200 bases and removed the forks. There is a =
single washer and screw holding the whole work together. But that is =
the way it is designed. You can just replace the washer that is there =
and tighten the screw. I have never heard of the base falling off when =
the scope is lifted by the forks. Generally I have had to hammer and =
pound on the base to get the forks off. That would be quite amusing. =
(G) I suppose it could happen if the screw was loose or the washer =
missing.

Doc G

----- Original Message -----=20
From: Roy Goderstad=20
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 3:02 PM
Subject: Flat washer LX200

I have just pulled apart the base from my 12" LX200 to clean the =
gears. There is one allen head screw and a flat washer holding the =
upper fork assembly and the base together.
My question is towards Doc G. or John M., is the flat washer flat or =
is it concave in the center. Mine looks like it has been pulled down by =
the allen head screw, and I don't know if I should replace it with a new =
flat (flat) washer or leave the concave one in ? Thanks, Roy

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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>When we first got our 12" my wife and I =
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there and I can tell you that was the last time we carried it all by =
those=20
handles. Another .02c</FONT></DIV>
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Greiner</A> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have taken apart many LX200 bases =
and removed=20
the forks.  There is a single washer and screw holding the whole =
work=20
together.  But that is the way it is designed.  You can just =
replace=20
the washer that is there and tighten the screw.   I have =
never heard=20
of the base falling off when the scope is lifted by the =
forks.  =20
</FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Generally I have had to hammer and =
pound on the=20
base to get the forks off.   That would be quite amusing. =
(G) I=20
suppose it could happen if the screw was loose or the washer=20
missing.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Doc G</FONT></DIV>
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Goderstad</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Flat washer =
LX200</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I have just pulled apart the base =
from my 12"=20
LX200 to clean the gears.  There is one allen head screw and a =
flat=20
washer holding the upper fork assembly and the base =
together.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>My question is towards Doc G. =
or John M.,=20
is the flat washer flat or is it concave in the center. Mine looks =
like it=20
has been pulled down by the allen head screw, and I don't know if I =
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