... If you look at Hub.JPG you'll see three views of the hub end of the axle. The middle view shows the hub from the saddle end looking toward the knob end....
Hi George Even with the good pictures, which I did find, (they're under the main file of accessories, guys). I still am having trouble actually understanding...
... Hi Scott, Slept on our last discussion and came up with this idea. See: Files > Member's Telescope Images > DS2000 Failure >Repair.JPG. It's just I quick...
I'm new to this site. From Ohio, and have two meades that are suppost to be go-to's. I just want to thank you for the link to help the drive motors. It was...
Several years ago I got back into astronomy with an 114EQ-DH4, I sold it a few years after as I moved up to larger and larger scopes. I've now reached the...
... Dave, Beyond the old DS series I'm not aware of any mounts that directly use the 492 kit. I believe the DH mount is the only light weight goto GEM meade...
... Join the RoboScope group and check out the message archives, plus the Files and Photos sections. Their "goal" is putting Autostar systems on a wide variety...
I don't want to skirt protocol, but asked twice for permission to post this "For Sale" message and got no reply. Since a member of this group is most likely...
Tony, I vote it's OK, your price is more then reasonable an it's kind of you to think of the group first. George ... post ... group ... six DH ... for ... just...
Tony, It's fine to post stuff like this here. I assume you wrote to Jim Griggs to ask permission but unfortunately Jim passed away suddenly back in 2005. ...
Dr. Jim, Thanks. I did send a note to Jim (marked as owner) but also sent one to astro_jake who the membership lists as a moderator (and who's given some good...
in my quest to create a better scope i decided to upgrade the focuser on my 114mm newt, telescope warehouse had a bunch of them for sale so i decided to get...
What make is your 114 Newt? Meade's 114 has a two inch focuser and the new one should fit. Cutting the new hole is really not that hard but you must remove...
i have an older meade 4401 newt with .965 eyepieces, i wanted to upgrade to the meade 2" focuser, i am a bit leary about using the all plastic focuser but it...
... upgrade to the meade 2" focuser, i am a bit leary about using the all plastic focuser but it should be an improvement, i just dont want to ruin a perfectly...
thanks george i was thinking of buying or renting a 2.25" greanlea punch they have a two piece hole cutter with a bolt in the middle it cuts the hole as you...
... punch they have a two piece hole cutter with a bolt in the middle it cuts the hole as you tighten the bolt , i figure that is the best way to go but i...
Not much of an upgrade when you go to that plastic 2" rack and pinion that Meade sells. I am going to upgrade the focuser on my DS 114 to the two speed ...
George, I agree that cutting the tube can be tricky. I have tried shears (even nippers) and found that just as hard. Another suggestion I have for getting a...
... Hey, us old rock n rollers still love those tubes, caps n transformers!! Old radio nuts too. Trying to get a handful of decent heavy duty caps is murder in...
... transformers!! ... The vacuum tubes available today are mostly from Russia. Camera film seems to be going the same way. I pulled apart an early USA made...
Thanks George! Hadn't thought of that! I've yanked open old junk devices a million times (mainframes and all) for other parts and never thought to look at the...
Hi all I've just been given a Meade4504 telescope but it has quite a lot of bits missing. It hasn't got either motor drives - no starfinder and only the 25mm ...
Hey Steve Just grab you a couple of hand paddles from Bill at Telescope warehouse and a couple of inexpensive 1 1/4" plossel lenses too. Only cost you a few...
I just went to the Meade site and looked at replacement parts page. They have a DS motor assembly #1009 for $15.00. Don't know it this is just an old page or...
I bought a very nice Parabolic 4.5 fl-1000 mirror a few months ago from an Ebay store called chapmansltplus. I just checked and he no longer has them on his...
Scottg Thanks for your reply. I have already been in contact with Bill at the Telescope warehouse and have purchased a set of original sized lenses + Barlows...
