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AC Adapter Adapter
      #2488517 - 06/28/08 07:07 PM

This must have come up a million times, but:
Where do I get a right-angle adapter plug for the AC power supply cord for an LX200GPS? You know - you plug your cord into this right-angle thing, and it in turn plugs into the scope base, so the cord doesn't rub on the fork arm?
Thanks in advance!

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- Rick
14" LX200GPS
8" Meade 826C


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Re: AC Adapter Adapter new [Re: Rick Woods]
      #2488594 - 06/28/08 07:54 PM

Radio Shack???

My LX200R has a right angle power tip, so I haven't had this problem. But, I'd assume that taking the adapter to Radio Shack or another electronics store would be the best thing to do. If it's not something that exists, you can always buy a right angle tip and rebuild the power cord yourself. It's pretty easy to do if you have the right tools.

Hope that helps a little bit.

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12" Starhopper - Coronado PST
Stellarvue 20x85mm Binocular -LXD75 Mount
Denk PXS #S1 Diagonal - WO BinoViewer - Twin Proxima 8-24mm Zoom - TMB Paragon 40mm
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Re: AC Adapter Adapter new [Re: katodog]
      #2488647 - 06/28/08 08:33 PM

Rick,

I think this is what you're talking about ... http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_rapa.htm

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C11, C6, APM/TMB115, and AT80ED
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Re: AC Adapter Adapter new [Re: mclewis1]
      #2488877 - 06/28/08 10:36 PM

Wow, way to go, Mark!! The man knows his astro stuff!

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12" LX200R w/UHTC - WO M110ED
12" Starhopper - Coronado PST
Stellarvue 20x85mm Binocular -LXD75 Mount
Denk PXS #S1 Diagonal - WO BinoViewer - Twin Proxima 8-24mm Zoom - TMB Paragon 40mm
Tele Vue 4.8mm Nagler - Meade S5000 14mm & 6.7mm UWA
5.1mm Epic EDII, 25mm & 14mm Epic clones


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Re: AC Adapter Adapter new [Re: mclewis1]
      #2491392 - 06/30/08 10:11 AM

Quote:

Rick,

I think this is what you're talking about ... http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_rapa.htm



All RIGHTY, then! Thanks - I'm ordering one as soon as I log off!

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- Rick
14" LX200GPS
8" Meade 826C


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Re: AC Adapter Adapter new [Re: Rick Woods]
      #2496061 - 07/02/08 06:59 PM

What service! I ordered it Monday morning, and it came in the mail today. It fits tight as a drum; if it works as well as it fits then I'm in bidness!
Thanks again everyone, especially you Mark.

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- Rick
14" LX200GPS
8" Meade 826C


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Re: AC Adapter Adapter new [Re: Rick Woods]
      #2496116 - 07/02/08 07:34 PM

Rick, you're most welcome.
Ed, your promotional check is in the mail.

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Mark

C11, C6, APM/TMB115, and AT80ED
Tandem mount CGE and CG-5A, WO EZ-Touch and AT Voyager
25x100s, 8x56s, T-Mount Light, and Mark 1 eyeballs
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Re: AC Adapter Adapter new [Re: mclewis1]
      #2497979 - 07/03/08 05:42 PM

lol... nice to hear about good service these days.

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LX200 8" f6.3-Orion 80ed
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Meade 102ED LXD650
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