You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Anonymous Unregistered Old LX200 8" Conversion?       #65914 - 03/05/04 12:11 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   HI, I'm new to the site and this is my first post. I have an old (1995+-) LX200 8" with a bad Drive system. Question: Can the OTA be removed from the fork mount? I already have a new 12" LX200GPS-SMT UHTC. I would like to put the 8" on a EQT mount for dedicated astrophotography. Any suggestions are welcome.... Post Extras:       Don W Postmaster Reged: 05/19/03 Posts: 13167 Loc: Wisconsin, USA Re: Old LX200 8" Conversion? [Re: ]       #80111 - 03/28/04 11:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yes it can. -------------------- Don Wyman Obsession 18" f/4.5 #1166 W/Argo Navis DSC and Torus Primary William Optics Megrez 90 Coronado PST Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Old LX200 8" Conversion? [Re: Don W]       #82273 - 03/31/04 04:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You can get a pair of rings and a mounting rail from www.scopestuff.com and adapt this to a GEM. Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Old LX200 8" Conversion? [Re: ]       #82279 - 03/31/04 04:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Whoops, my mistake - rings aren't big enough. Try www.losmandy.com. They have a dovetail plate made specifically for the Meade 8". Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Joad  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 509 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 Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   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 Home

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