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mswede
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I called Meade and they do not have this part any more. This is my first telescope and I am 50 years old. I got it from an old friend who broke the plastic threaded fastener that holds the ra/az axis together also the numbers plate on the side is gone. I can't find these parts anywhere and was hoping that someone knew where i could get them.
Thank you mark
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roccodm
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Reged: 01/15/08
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you can get dials of just about any side from oregon ruler. very nice and modeslty priced.
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csa/montana
Den Mother
Reged: 05/14/05
Posts: 43801
Loc: montana
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Mark, Welcome to Cloudy Nights! You've chosen great forums to get assistance!
If you can't find the parts, it might be worth mentioning in the ETX forum here; perhaps someone there can advise you, as well.
Good luck in your search, & please let us know of the outcome.
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Pentaxes; 5XW, 7XL, 10XW.
14mm Meade 4000 UWA
TV Panoptics; 22, 35
DreamCatcher Dobservatory
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b1gred
Enginerd
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Posts: 16230
Loc: Castle Rock, CO 6677' MSL
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Wouldn't this thread be best in the ETX forum?
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"Dark Skies & Great Viewing"
RandyR / W0RDR
GPS 9.25 XLT/Sky Align /FeatherTouch
TV85 w/FeatherTouch
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spaceydee
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I'm moving this thread to the ETX forum
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Dee
space-scientist
student violinist
Nexstar8i,SV80S,80/9D,FC100,94 Brandon,TMB92SS,GM8
8" f/7 Discovery,12.5" Portaball, PST
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Treehopper
professor emeritus
Reged: 07/29/08
Posts: 582
Loc: Upstate NY
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Welcome to CN, mswede.
Check the following link out (in particular, you'll need the setting circles area.) They have them in a variety of diameters, just measure yours and look up what they have. http://www.oregonruleco.com/dials.htm
As far as the "fastener" -- are you referring to the RA clutch lock lever on the base of the fork mount (sort of silver-ish color?) If Meade doesn't provide replacements any longer, you may have to improvise and locate a knob whose diameter matches that of the post that engages the clutch.
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Tim
Champion of small aperture scopes everywhere!
Meade ETX-125PE
Meade ETX-80
Celestron FirstScope 76mm Mini-dob
 Updated: 09/16/2009
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grendel
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Reged: 04/12/09
Posts: 437
Loc: Canterbury, Kent, UK
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have you any photos of the parts and are they similar to etx 70 or 80 parts, I have a few miscellaneous pats, mostly for the 80's.
It might also be worth asking on mike weasners mighty etx site too.
Grendel
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Billydee
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Reged: 01/23/08
Posts: 234
Loc: Winter Haven, FL
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Check under the orignal listing of this Post under Mounts. I listed the email address of Scophed1 as a source of parts. He is a CN member and a great person.
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