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Parts and accesories

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I've got an ETX90-RA and it seems that the parts and accessories that were fairly well stocked just a few years ago are scarce and hard to find now. I just spent two weeks of searching to finally piece together the parts to use the back port on the 90 for astrophotography.

Does anyone know of a source or am I just relegated to searching various for sale boards and Goodwill for parts and pieces?
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Pretty much any astro retailer sells various t- rings or adapters for the majority of telescopes.
If you are looking for a part just ask here as someone probably knows who is selling it.
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See Far Sticks: Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser 127/1200 BV, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS 100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
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Re: Parts and accesories

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This is the company I used for my Meade parts, Telescope Warehouse. The owner is Bill Vorce and he's very reliable but his inventory is hit or miss. Sometimes he has exactly what you need and at other times he doesn't.
http://www.ebaystores.com/Telescope-Warehouse

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JayTee wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2020 12:13 am This is the company I used for my Meade parts, Telescope Warehouse. The owner is Bill Vorce and he's very reliable but his inventory is hit or miss. Sometimes he has exactly what you need and at other times he doesn't.
http://www.ebaystores.com/Telescope-Warehouse

Cheers,
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Thanks alll.... ;)

I've been waiting on him to post some of the 1244's he said he had when I inquired about converting those 1247's back.

I might go a different direction at this point.
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Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ
Nikon D5300 Camera \ Nikon AF-S VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 \ Nikon AF-S VR 55-300mm f/4.5 - 5.6
Sigma DC EX HSM 17-50mm F/2.8 \ Sigma DC Macro HSM 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 \ Tamron 70-200mm F/2.8 LD Di SP IF Macro
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Another site to check is Scopestuff, they have quite a bit of Meade pieces.
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See Far Sticks: Elita 103/1575, AOM FLT 105/1000, Bresser 127/1200 BV, Nočný stopár 152/1200, Vyrobené doma 70/700, Stellarvue NHNG DX 80/552, TAL RS 100/1000, Vixen SD115s/885
EQ: TAL MT-1, Vixen SXP, SXP2, AXJ, AXD
Az/Alt: AYO Digi II, Stellarvue M2C, Argo Navis encoders on both
Tripods: Berlebach Planet (2), Uni 28 Astro, Report 372, TAL factory maple, Vixen ASG-CB90, Vixen AXD-TR102
Diagonals: Astro-Physics, Baader Amici, Baader Herschel, iStar Blue, Stellarvue DX, Tak prism, TAL, Vixen
Eyepieces: Antares to Zeiss (1011110)
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Re: Parts and accesories

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Bill just sent me the single worm gear I need to repair a 15 year old Meade goto mount. $10 plus shipping. I always check him first for Meade parts.
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Celestron Astro Master 130mm f5 Newtonian GEM
Meade 114-EQ-DH f7.9 Newtonian w/ manual GEM
Bushnell 90mm f13.9 Catadioptric
Gskyer 80mm f5 Alt/Az refractor
Jason 10x50 Binoculars
Celestron 7x50 Binoculars
Svbony 2.1x42 Binoculars
(And a bunch of stuff I'm still trying to fix or find parts for.)
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