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Jeff Lee
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Reged: 09/17/06
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LXD75 Polar Scope....
#3403079 - 10/21/09 08:49 PM

My LXD75 is about three years old now - its has the 2" legs. The Polar scope is driving me crazy. Or at least the way it turns on the light is. Mine has a large screw head that turns it off and on - seemingly at its own will.

Very similar to one I saw on a CG5 at a star party. Anyone figured out how to make one of these work so you have a real on/off? The batteries are not only hard to find but expensive

I think I read that a new version is out that has a real on and off switch, is that true?

Thanks,

Jeff

Ps. For three years two years this is only thing I've had a problem with on this mount. Like it a lot for the price.

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Jeff Lee
C90,C5,C8, 10 x 50's

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jrcrilly
Refractor wienie no more

Reged: 04/30/03
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Loc: NE Ohio

Re: LXD75 Polar Scope.... new

[Re: Jeff Lee]
#3403093 - 10/21/09 08:56 PM

Quote:

I think I read that a new version is out that has a real on and off switch, is that true?

Yes - but that version was on the very early LXD75 that I bought when they first came out, and on every other LXD75 I've seen. Dunno how you got the earlier, LXD55 version.

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John C
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Jeff Lee
professor emeritus

Reged: 09/17/06
Posts: 509

Re: LXD75 Polar Scope.... new

[Re: jrcrilly]
#3404366 - 10/22/09 02:51 PM

Thanks John.

Just ordered one of the newer ones (I bought mine used and it came with the AC Power Supply and shipping for $450 which was a good deal two years ago).

Cost me more in batteries for one season than the replacement:)

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Jeff Lee
C90,C5,C8, 10 x 50's

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