You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ETX Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 ETXer member Reged: 09/03/09 Posts: 22 Loc: Rockville, MD USA ETX-90 Declination Loose (Help!)       #3424830 - 11/02/09 12:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello all, I finally got my ETX-90EC out of the case after a year hiatus, except I discovered that the tube won't stay up in declination, it just droops down no matter how tight the declination knob is. It was perfectly fine the last time I used it, so it's a bit of a mystery as to how that happened. Is this an easy fix? If I were to do it myself, how would I go about it? Thanks! Allan -------------------- Allan Celestron Celestar 8 Deluxe Early 80's Celestron Orange Tube C8 w/ Byers Drive Meade ETX 90EC Post Extras:       Joe Lalumia Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/07 Posts: 3598 Loc: Rockwall, Texas, USA Re: ETX-90 Declination Loose (Help!) [Re: ETXer]       #3425137 - 11/02/09 08:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Check out this link- http://weasner.com/etx/techtips/etxtu.htm -------------------- LX90 8" LNT, SV Nighthawk & TelePOD, SV 80/9D & M4 mount, ETX 90, Orion XT10i, 20x80 binoculars, SV-BV3s-- www.texasastro.org "Great minds discuss ideas;Average minds discuss events;Small minds discuss people." Unknown Post Extras:       ETXer member Reged: 09/03/09 Posts: 22 Loc: Rockville, MD USA Re: ETX-90 Declination Loose (Help!) [Re: Joe Lalumia]       #3425316 - 11/02/09 11:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Joe! Sounds like it's a common problem, but not overly involved. Guess I have a little project in store... Cheers, Allan -------------------- Allan Celestron Celestar 8 Deluxe Early 80's Celestron Orange Tube C8 w/ Byers Drive Meade ETX 90EC Post Extras:       Joe Lalumia Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/07 Posts: 3598 Loc: Rockwall, Texas, USA Re: ETX-90 Declination Loose (Help!) [Re: ETXer]       #3425929 - 11/02/09 05:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Also refer to the Mighty ETX web site --- this is a rather common problem with some unique "bolt" fixes on this web site: http://www.weasner.com/etx/techtips/etx_90_dec.html Search around for DEC FIX -------------------- LX90 8" LNT, SV Nighthawk & TelePOD, SV 80/9D & M4 mount, ETX 90, Orion XT10i, 20x80 binoculars, SV-BV3s-- www.texasastro.org "Great minds discuss ideas;Average minds discuss events;Small minds discuss people." Unknown Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Shadowalker, oldsalt  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 125 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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