My 25+ year old Meade DS-114. Now has new mirrors as of today, I got a GPS AND Bluetooth adapter BOTH working using a RJ45 A/B switch, a little creative wiring for both the StarGPS pigtail and AutoBtLX200. It seems easier to rewire for my purpose than the one they make for the 497 Autostar, due to GPS cabling already using the hand controller port and could make it have better cable management using the LX200 BT module. I still need to retrain the motors and will wait for a little warmer weather. Comments are on the pics.
25+ year old DS-114 now has working GPS, Bluetooth and new mirrors!
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mgx
, Dec 27 2024 09:57 PM
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Posted 27 December 2024 - 10:09 PM
Well done!
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Posted 27 December 2024 - 10:40 PM
I second James: Bravo! 
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Posted 27 December 2024 - 10:54 PM
I wish I could upload the full step by step and pics, I guess I could do a PDF?
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Posted 28 December 2024 - 02:08 AM
Well done!
Thanks James, too often I'
I second James: Bravo!
Well done!
ll look at something and see something else, net project is very close, figure out a minor software issue and sew a cover for the tripod to protect the electronics
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Posted 28 December 2024 - 09:13 PM
I just rebuilt one of those for my 10yo niece. I put a 6x30 right angle finder on it and modified the focuser to greatly reduce slop. Good little scopes.
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Posted 30 December 2024 - 05:20 PM
Well done! Those were nice scopes! I had one once years ago. Mine was on a GEM.
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