· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Cats & Casses Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 ahopp sage Reged: 05/24/12 ETX Overhaul       #5646942 - 01/27/13 09:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have a 15 year old Meade ETX 90mm. Who could I send it to for at tune-up? Is it worth doing? I have a lot of accessories for doing astrophotography with my DSLR. Tony Post Extras:       moynihan Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/22/03 Loc: Lake Michigan Watershed Re: ETX Overhaul [Re: ahopp]       #5647181 - 01/27/13 11:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   http://www.weasner.com/etx/techtips/tuneup_service.html Post Extras:       mattyfatz Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/27/06 Loc: Boise Idaho Re: ETX Overhaul [Re: moynihan]       #5647201 - 01/27/13 11:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The Dr.Clay supercharge has always been highly recommended, but the price of the ETX has also dropped considerably: New ETX90 After shipping your looking north of $400.00. You should consider how much scope you can buy for that. Post Extras:       mega256 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 05/10/07 Loc: N of Tampa Re: ETX Overhaul [Re: moynihan]       #5647202 - 01/27/13 11:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=17491&kw=etx90&st=2 Post Extras:       ahopp sage Reged: 05/24/12 Re: ETX Overhaul [Re: mega256]       #5647574 - 01/28/13 08:26 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mine is the OTA only, no Goto or drive of any kind. Just want the optics cleaned and aligned. Tony Post Extras:       rmollise Postmaster Reged: 07/06/07 Re: ETX Overhaul [Re: ahopp]       #5647924 - 01/28/13 11:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   No alignment should be necessary, and gentle cleaning of the exterior surface of the corrector with a little blue Windex and Kleenex will put that right. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 12 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Cotts, Starman27  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 285 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    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   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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