http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/ MeadeDS Tue, 12 May 2009 21:15:32 GMT warpedcorp http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/652 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/652 Has anyone here verified that the current AutoStar Suite, Envisage Software and USB->srial drivers are compatible with Microsofts new Windows 7? What are the Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:51:31 GMT Franciszek Cesarski http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/651 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/651 Thanks for the input, gentlemen. I had already taken this new mount apart since it would not complete a single azimuth rotation without hanging up, the clutch Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:24:54 GMT joe@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/650 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/650 I have both a teflon bearing DS2000 mount and a roller bearing DS2000 mount for a 2090AT telescope (the Teflon bearing mount is one with fried electronics I Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:21:05 GMT Jerry http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/649 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/649 This sounds like a dirty or loose encoder. There is also the possibility that the batteries are low. While the electronics in Meade scopes are not shielded in Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:21:26 GMT Franciszek Cesarski http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/648 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/648 There has been a comment on another group that cellphones can cause random slewing on certain go-to scopes. I have a DS-2090 made in 2008, the roller bearing Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:25:39 GMT Jerry http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/647 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/647 They are getting harder and harder to find. People use them to adapt just about every brand of GEM to goto. Bill Vorce of Telescope Warehouse had some at last Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:17:02 GMT fields512002 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/646 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/646 Anyone have a source of motor drives for DS-114EC? Thanks, Paul Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:30:54 GMT hodarthestrange http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/645 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/645 Just buy a new 10" with a goto. I bought the Orion EQ-G goto mount for my Old 80's DS-10 and its still under size when I add a guider scope and 2 cameras. Next Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:36:53 GMT Christopher Erickson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/644 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/644 Took a thankless job for $1 a year. THAT shows commitment! http://ocbiz.freedomblogging.com/2009/02/06/ceo-of-irvine-telescope-company-quits/9056/ I give him Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:44:41 GMT Jerry http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/643 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/643 Unfortunately these scopes have one problem that will keep you from collimating it. That stupid barlow/corrector lense in the focuser. First check if it is Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:22:59 GMT perryd_44 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/642 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/642 I need some help with Scope Collimation for my meade 114-eq ast. I tried collimating it last night and although everything lined up it still slews images if Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:20:22 GMT Christopher Erickson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/641 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/641 Welcome to the group! "My advice is always free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer 5432 E. Northern Lights Blvd., Suite 529 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 05:42:49 GMT perryd_44 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/640 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/640 Hello, Just found and joined your group. I recently purchased a DS 2130 long tube on craig's list and had to do a little work, it had a busted tripod, filthy Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:59:41 GMT Christopher Erickson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/639 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/639 Just for your reading entertainment http://tinyurl.com/8k536u "My advice is always free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson Network Design Engineer Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:10:16 GMT Christopher Erickson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/638 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MeadeDS/message/638 People have converted many similar scopes and several examples can be found in the RoboScope Yahoo group. However unless you are a tinkerer and love projects