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Subject: motor noise
From: Rob Robinson
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Sat Oct 15 16:21:50 1994

M>a>Anyone have any *real* answers to the noise issues ?

M>Several things might be causing this... M>1st, remove the lower cover and look where the worm gear makes contact M>with the RA drive gear. It is on a spring loaded block. There should M>be a little give to the block when you push, tug at it. If not, the M>worm gear maybe to tight. You can undo the 2 screws on the bracket M>and remove the whole motor assemble. There is a set screw (short!) on M>the block which is for adjustment. Try backing it off an 1/8 of a M>turn. Also while you have this out, put some white lithium grease on M>the worm. I did this on mine and it quieted things down.

M>It could also be a bad motor. While you have it out but still hooked M>into the electrical connectors, try turning the scope on, and see if M>it makes noise on start up.

M>I had a problem with the dec motor and clutch/gear system..Meade M>replaced it for me (the whole unit). I have had my LX200 10" f6.3 two M>years this month and have averaged about 30-35 hours a month with no M>problems (lots of private and public star parties), since the above M>mentioned was replaced.

M>Hope this helps,

M>Rob Robinson M>Bonner Springs KS

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Rob Robinson Bonner Springs KS

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