How complete is your machineshop? The 80's mount really isn't designed for diassembly and repair. I've done a few, but I have to warn folks the operation may...
... Flex is a better term for the deflection I was seeing. I have removed this deflection by cutting off the shoulder of the plastic bearing sleeve at the top...
Are you in alt/az mode or polar? The mount should not have a lot of flex in the base unless you operate in polar mode. Your method will work but tracking will...
... I'm operating in polar... ... And that sticktion is my main concern and I hope to test the scope soon to get some data... ... I'm using an SMPS 13vdc 2A...
I tried using the 494 and guiding but I never could get it sorted out. I switched to the 497 and it seems to work well. I have not had much time to fine tune...
Forgot to add; The real problem that causes the stiction in polar mode is the weight transfers fron the needle roller thrust bearing to the sides of the tube...
Hi. My name is Ron. I've been a member of this group for quite a while because the ETX's intrigued me. I now have an LX 200GPS. My back has gone "belly up" and...
They do come up on eBay and CraigsList from time time. The price is now high enough for the PE version that I'm starting to think I should sell mine and get an...
I have one that is what one might call "excess", haven't used it in a while.. E-mail me at oeagleo@..., and we can talk. It's an ETX-125, (Not the PE, but...
I had 3 scopes, Celestron 5 and a ETX 125, I put the ETX on eBay as just to many problems, (keeping my ETX 90), the Celestron tracks better and I think the...
Great little scope and very portable. The views are clear and and tack sharp. Sent from my HTC Inspireâ„¢ 4G on AT&T Great little scope and very portable. The...
If you like the versitility of the Schmidt Cassegrain, then I'd look at the Lt6. Meade has a few refurbs for sale at the factory store. Used units are selling...
... I have one in great shape as I'am 81 years old it is getting to much for my body I would like to get 700.00 for it it has been supercharged and the optics...
Does anybody have photos of the Dec. gear box showing how it should be assembled. I bought my 125 and there is definitely something wrong with the gear...
There are several gearbox articles on the Helpful Information: Telescope Tech Tips page on my ETX Site. Mike Weasner http://www.weasner.com/etx Twitter:...
Thanks to everyone for your quick response to my post. I am still in the hunt for an ETX 125. If you have one that you would be willing to part with, please...
Hello, You're answer intrigued me. You sold the 125 and kept the 90. I assume that you feel that the 90 is a quality and and useful telescope. The Meade site...
I have both the 90 and the 125. Optically, both are excellent scopes. In my case, the 125 (it's a first generation instrument) tracks very well (for visual...
Interesting all the reasons Brian gave for using the 125Â are the reasons I use the 90 (except for the extra light)Â and not the 125. The 125 was a little...
Ron,  As a side note I actually went smaller w/a Explorer Scientific 80mm APO refractor, I love the wide FOV!!  So w/my ES 80, ETX90, C5 and the 10" dob I...
Steve, You make some very good points, and the last one is absolutely right--the scope you use most is the right one for you. There is no doubt that the 125...
Helo everyone, I am enjoying all the discussion and help that I've recieved from this group. I can relate to the weight/size issue. My first and only scope was...
I have both an ETX-90 PE and an ETX-125. After I got the 125, I have rarely pulled out the ETX-90. The 125 isn't that much bigger to carry around than my 90,...
Hello, group! I am fairly new at astrophotography, especially nighttime. I have an Imaging Source, DMK21AU618 camera that I've used a bit with my Lunt solar ...
