JerryWise
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Reged: 12/26/03
Posts: 6884
Loc: Lexington, SC
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I have had a LX200 10" classic for about 5 years. The scope is mounted in a "home-dome" on a pier I welded up. Scope works well but my observing time comes and gos depending on business pressures. I would like a couple of suggestions.
I have a couple of the early ETX scopes (one Astro., one spotting). I think it would be neat to mount the spotting model on the LX200. I see this in several post here. How do you mount other equipment on the LX200? Is there a recommended track system or mounting system for accessory mounting? I don't want to start drilling holes and stuff without some guidance.
This unit is pre-gps. I have a number of hand held GPS units and can always determine Lat and Lon. Is there any benefit to the GPS models other than not having to key in the location when the scope is moved?
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Jerry
LX200ACF 14", Tak FS 152 & TOA 150
AP-1200 & Mach1
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Grizz
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/24/03
Posts: 2172
Loc: Waldwick,New Jersey USA
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I have a 10" GPS and have mounted my ETX On a scopestuff rail and rings. Scopestuff There are a few other options like Losmandy rails and rings, a little more expensive but I've been told a little sturdier. You should be able to mount the rails without drilling any holes they should mount to the OTA using existing holes (mine did) Balance will ned to be dealt with when you piggyback another scope on top.
The GPS will set the time and location, and The Autostar II has a few more bells and wistles than the orig LX200 controller.
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Craig
LX200GPS 10" UHTC SMT
ETX90EC
Orion ED80 APO
Meade LPI Canon 10d Meade DSI
My Photo Gallery
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JerryWise
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Loc: Lexington, SC
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Thanks for the link to Scopestuff. I saw one of your other writeups and Googled till I gagged looking for their URL.
Is there a link to a writeup on balancing an LX200. It may be in the manual but I never had a need to use it. I have put the Pictor rig on the scope with focuser and it handled that fine.
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Jerry
LX200ACF 14", Tak FS 152 & TOA 150
AP-1200 & Mach1
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Grizz
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/24/03
Posts: 2172
Loc: Waldwick,New Jersey USA
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Here ya go Balancing a fork mounted scope 
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Craig
LX200GPS 10" UHTC SMT
ETX90EC
Orion ED80 APO
Meade LPI Canon 10d Meade DSI
My Photo Gallery
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JerryWise
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Reged: 12/26/03
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Loc: Lexington, SC
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Mr. Grizz.... Sure hope Scopestuff appreciates your referral. I just got tired of looking at the stuff and ordered one each.
Seriously, will the Ronchi tester grating help in collimation or is it just for optics checks?
Also, does anyone know if the solid bushings for the mirror focus assembly really work well?
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Jerry
LX200ACF 14", Tak FS 152 & TOA 150
AP-1200 & Mach1
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Grizz
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/24/03
Posts: 2172
Loc: Waldwick,New Jersey USA
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Quote:
Also, does anyone know if the solid bushings for the mirror focus assembly really work well?
If you mean the EZ-focus kit they sell I installed it on mine and it improved the backlash and gave it a nice smooth feel.
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Craig
LX200GPS 10" UHTC SMT
ETX90EC
Orion ED80 APO
Meade LPI Canon 10d Meade DSI
My Photo Gallery
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R1200C
sage
Reged: 09/08/03
Posts: 371
Loc: Eastern Ohio
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It's amazing how well the focuser works with the bearings, very smooth. If your intested in them e-amil me and I can give you the bearing and washer numbers for McMaster Carr.
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Frank
Meade 10" LX200
Stellarvue SV105
Losmandy GM8
Canon 12 x 36 IS II
Meade 390
EOS 30D
EF 100 - 400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
EF 16 - 35mm f/2.8L USM
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
http://discoverthemeadows.com/
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JerryWise
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Reged: 12/26/03
Posts: 6884
Loc: Lexington, SC
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Hello R1200C: Email is on the way on the bearings. Tks.
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Jerry
LX200ACF 14", Tak FS 152 & TOA 150
AP-1200 & Mach1
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JerryWise
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Reged: 12/26/03
Posts: 6884
Loc: Lexington, SC
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Installed the ScopeStuff this weekend. Mount for ETX and Balance Rail. Went together slick. No problems, no drilling and very little to figure out. Will need one more weight (two comes with the kit). I put a lot of work into a Leica Zoom lens recently after reading a review or two here. Got the lens in one place and the adapter in another. In looking at test detail on moon craters, the zoom just doesn't come up to Celestron and Meade lenses. With the ETX piggybacked, it's like having two lenses mounted all the time. So now I have two finder scopes and two viewing scopes. Really nice. Thanks folks.
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Jerry
LX200ACF 14", Tak FS 152 & TOA 150
AP-1200 & Mach1
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John_Gillies
Vendor - Earthwin Optical
Reged: 04/23/03
Posts: 1385
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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I had a bar made up at work out of alluminum. The Apex has a mounting system built into the OTA so it is attached in two places, and adjustable along the rail for balancing.
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John Gillies
12” LX200 GPS / Double Stacked PST
EarthWin Optical PFS-D Binoviewer System(s)
Skywatcher ST 80, 102 & 120
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