Updating an c1990 LX200
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Re: Updating an c1990 LX200
I cannot give any feedback as it relates to electronics except cleaning all contacts (on wire connections) with cleaner/alcohol and checking all wiring on the boards as I was cleaning/taking apart with the soldering iron on the ready.
I can attest to the scope needing a good service as it relates to the gears and their lubricant.
I pulled mine apart (and I'm about to redo it with Pete's red grease - used white lithium first round and read thats not great for longevity) and cleaned the graphite grease from all gears as it was caking up and causing stuttering and slowed slewing.
This did wonders for mine as over decades that stuff degrades considerably.
I installed bobs knobs on the secondary, Peterson engineering EZ focusing kit, cleaned the corrector, diagonal mirror (the main was still in relatively clean shape), tripod and cleaned and waxed (auto wax) the exterior.
Looking and working very good
I also got a new power block as those can start to send wonky signals and irregular current to the main board.
Oh and I did swap out the fuse and CR2320 battery
Good luck!
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