Well I bought a 497 as suggested on the forum but I have no clue how to connect it to my pc so I can update it.I have a 506 connection kit and a usb to serial...
I am in need of the counter weight arm for this telescope. I need the 114EQ but have been told the the 4504 has the same equipment. If anyone has one they...
... anyone ... grandson ... it ... Try e-bay item 250018700676 if this isn't what you want contact the seller and he should have what you want. Hope this...
First, you must have software that came with the serial adapter installed on your pc. Then go over to the Meade website and you can download the Autostar ...
Hi, I just coincidentally have a spare couterweight arm for the 14RQ-DH4. Steve ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of...
Hi, I have a 114EQ-DH4 with a malfunctioning Starfiner 494 handbox (the infamous "bozo" error). If I were to buy a new AutoStar 497 with the latest firmware,...
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... I'm afraid that "connector piece isn't a term I understand. I suspect that the item you are looking for is the counterweight shaft hub. Take a look at the...
... ANY 497 can be easily updated with the latest firmware so you don't need a new one, just a working unit, a computer with a RS-232 port and the 505 cable or...
... First you need the 505 cable the 506 is soley for use with the 494. If you have no serial ports then you do need the serial/usb adapter. You need to...
Thanks, yes you are correct it is the counterweight shaft hub that I need. Please let me know is anyone has one available. Thanks for the help! George Cushing...
Hi Jerry took your advice, stripped it down and there was a glob of grease on the the hbx input contacts that covered 2 or 3 pins. Cleaned that off and then...
Callum, Glad I could help. I understand about the random slew you had after cleaning. I have a DS114 that I have had apart twice now and it still random slews...
Kim, Just send me a snail mail address and it's yours. Steve ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a...
Suggestion: There are screws in that casting and it's a brittle light metal. Before you try to remove them, a drop of 3-IN-1 oil or a little shot of WD40 may...
That's a pretty common breakage point. Unlikely to find a used part. If you can get me a photo I can give you an idea of weather it can be repaired or if a...
Spent a summer working in a Honda shop. One thing I learned was the foolishness of using steel screws in aluminum castings. The bike engines were held together...
On ebay, Telescope Warehouse has, or had, a number of these hubs for the 4500 mounts. It's about 1.5 in diameter and high. Very light. I bought one from him...
I uploaded the photo of my Celestron CG3 mount to Photos/Miscellaneous. I think this is the part corresponding to the mount here. It shows one of three...
I have a Meade 114eq-dh4 scope that comes with .965" eyepieces. I have looked into getting an adapter to move to 1.25" lenses so that I can use the scope for...
I have a Meade 114eq-dh4 scope that comes with .965" eyepieces. I have looked into getting an adapter to move to 1.25" lenses so that I can use the scope for...
Yes, do make sure you get an adapter from Meade if possible. I long ago bought one from a telescope supply place and it was designed to insert into the .965...
Well, The 497 arrived and LDX55 (of which there are six versions to choose from) did not exactly work. I think the mount type is different from the 114EQ-DH4....
... Most likely, you merely need to set the Ratios to 4.56296 for each axis. Setup/Telescope/Az Ratio and Setup/Telescope/Alt Ratio Those get reset to the...
Meade's in a bit of disarray at present as they pack up all there production equipment to ship it foreign parts. So I don't think getting anything from them in...
My dealer gave me Meade DS2000 "Second Generation" Alt-az mount, which the customer said had a RA runaway problem. I put fresh batteries in it and ran several...
