#MEADE TELESCOPE TROUBLESHOOTING SERIES#

We perform services on Meade ETX telescopes: including Collimation, Testing, adjusting, firmware upgrades. In those rare cases we can move your OTA to a new mount, and discount the mount by exchanging your old good parts.įor information and pricing please call 6 or email me at ETX Repairs and Upgrades There are times when the cost of repairing your older Meade mount may be not cost effective, some parts are no longer available ( motors) or a system board has been damaged beyond repair. Some of the sub-assemblies we can currently repair. LX200 GPS units: We are currently testing these units for repairs and refurbishing. I suggest using pictures and diagrams so you can easily replace the components. Removing the components is easy, replacing them in the correct order is not therefore, it is recommended that you document the board and wiring placement and removal procedure. Warranty on Repairs is 90 Days.*** (Meade Classic lx200 only) To send a request and deposit for a repair, use the button below. If your unit cannot be repaired see our special offer below.

#MEADE TELESCOPE TROUBLESHOOTING SERIES#

We stock most electronic repair parts for this series and will try to get your repair back in about 2 weeks (occasionally we have to restock obsolete components and this will require additional repair time that we can not control).įinally, Please include documentation with your shipment, name address, phone, email and original problem description. I suggest shipping via USPS as they are the safest and most cost effective (around 20.00 dollars for Priority). Each motor repair/replacement will be dealt with on an individual basis. Problems other than electronics (i.e., RA and DEC Motors) are NOT included in the electronics repair cost. The electronics may vary and will depend on the vintage and the problem’s, and generally start at $275.00.

ĬAUTION: Please send MAIN BOARD completely wrapped in Aluminum FOIL for static protection! DO NOT LEAVE THIS JOB TO YOUR SHIPPING COMPANY. Please clean all thermal grease and mechanical grease off all components. Power Panel, Power Panel to Main Board ribbon cable, Main Board, RA Motor Assembly, Dec Motor Assembly, Dec Cable, Hand Controller, and Hand Controller Cable. All you need to do is send the following parts: The electronics are tested as a complete system and all of the optical encoders are re-tuned and calibrated correctly as a system. You only need to send the electronics!Īll of our repairs are done by Certified Electronic Technicians and Engineers. We carry a supply of replacement parts for the main board, power panel, and declination board. We specialize in the component level repair of Meade LX 200 Series Electronics. Please note ONLY LIMITED Classic hand controllers OR Motors or are available. Optical cleaning and alignment, Celestron, MEADE, Refractor, Reflectors Maks, and SCT

Meade LX200, LX50 LX650, and LX750 Electronic RepairsĬelestron Nexstar, CPC electronic, repairs encoder replacements, ETX 90, 105, 125 motor repairs, Those repair that do NOT have this information will be put Last in the repair Que.

NAME, ADDRESS, EMAIL and PHONE NUMBER Each repair is performed in order of product received. Important: Due to the amount a repair requests, it is essential that you include a document inside the box of parts, your

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