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After doing some poking around it appears you can find them used for about $100.00 so it has some value.
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
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I spent more on the focuser (Moonlight) than the scope. And it is still in very-good shape, and was made very well.
I actually bought a special polymer ("First Contact Polymer) to try and thoroughly clean a hazy corrector on the SN-10. Brush-on and peel. Just haven't gotten around to it.
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I currently own two of the LXD55 10" versions. I bought the 2nd one because it came with the JMI hard case, vixen style finder base, and an upgraded JMI motorized crayford focuser. I plan to sell one of them in the near future.
As for maintenance and upgrades I have taken both of them completely apart, cleaned the primary mirrors and front correctors, changed all the hardware to stainless steel, tightened the secondary assemblies because they come loose over time, added Scopestuff's secondary collimation screws and dovetail replacement bars, and added a
The LXD mount that my first scope came with cannot handle the 30 pound
Refractors: Meade AR-5 127mm f/9.3, Meade ST-80 f/5 and Meade 60mm f/12, Jason 60mm f/15 #313, Jason 60mm f/12 #306 S7, Bushnell Sky Chief III 60mm f/15.
Reflectors/Catadioptrics: Meade 10" F/4 Schmidt-Newtonian, Galileo 120mm f/8.3 Newtonian, Meade 2045D 4" f/10 SCT, Meade ETX-90EC f/13.8 & Sarblue 60mm f/12.5 Maksutov-Cassegrains.
Mounts: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro & Meade LXD55 Equatorial mounts, ES Twilight II and Meade 2102 ALT/AZ mounts, a modified 10" SkyQuest Dobsonian mount, various 60mm EQ mounts.
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Gordon,
I will try to post some pics tomorrow.
If the scope is only worth $100 I will keep it and make it my next project.
I'm presently recuperating from a ruptured quadriceps tendon resulting from a fall. Happened in the house, not out in the dark!
So I have plenty of time for this project.
And, one more thing - Do you play guitar left handed or is your avatar flipped?
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This sounds very encouraging. If your 3 SNs are good mine should be worth cleaning/upgrading.
The "First Contact Polymer" sounds like a good way to clean the corrector. Less chance of scratching/sleeking.
But maybe you can go first and let me know.
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Shame on you for hording SN10s! I went for the TP. I have the disassembly instructions from the Weisner LXD55-75 site. Can you verify this is the correct one?
My budget won't allow me to do all the upgrades, but cleaning and collimation are within my reach now.
Love the photo. The SN10 looks right at home on the SkyQuest rocker box. Also the home-made rotating ring is great to get that eyepiece in the no-contortionist position
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Scopes: Explore Scientific ED80CF, Skywatcher 200 Quattro Imaging Newt, SeeStar S50 for EAA.
Mounts: Orion Atlas EQ-g mount & Skywatcher EQ5 Pro.
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Image cameras: ZWO ASI1600 MM Cool, ZWO ASI533mc-Pro, ZWO ASI174mm-C (for use with my Quark chromosphere), ZWO ASI120MC
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Thanks, and yes, the Weasner site is the correct one. At one time Ocean Pacific Telescopes (OPT) had some good hints & tips, I don't know if it's included at the Weasner site or not. It helps to be able to add on upgraded focuser or a vixen style finder base if needed when you remove the back and front optics from the tube, otherwise you will have to remove them again when you add those items down the road.moonpie4594 wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2020 12:49 am StarBru,
Shame on you for hording SN10s! I went for the TP. I have the disassembly instructions from the Weisner LXD55-75 site. Can you verify this is the correct one?
My budget won't allow me to do all the upgrades, but cleaning and collimation are within my reach now.
Love the photo. The SN10 looks right at home on the SkyQuest rocker box. Also the home-made rotating ring is great to get that eyepiece in the no-contortionist position
Refractors: Meade AR-5 127mm f/9.3, Meade ST-80 f/5 and Meade 60mm f/12, Jason 60mm f/15 #313, Jason 60mm f/12 #306 S7, Bushnell Sky Chief III 60mm f/15.
Reflectors/Catadioptrics: Meade 10" F/4 Schmidt-Newtonian, Galileo 120mm f/8.3 Newtonian, Meade 2045D 4" f/10 SCT, Meade ETX-90EC f/13.8 & Sarblue 60mm f/12.5 Maksutov-Cassegrains.
Mounts: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro & Meade LXD55 Equatorial mounts, ES Twilight II and Meade 2102 ALT/AZ mounts, a modified 10" SkyQuest Dobsonian mount, various 60mm EQ mounts.
Misc: Celestron 20x80mm binoculars, Revolution II Imager/accessories, & lots of optical accessories/eyepieces.
Projects: 8" f/2.9 and 65mm f/10 reflectors, Dobson-style binocular mirror mount.
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Maybe I should hold off on the teardown until I at least have an upgrade for the focuser on hand. I will consider this.
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I actually didn't install an upgraded focuser on my originalmoonpie4594 wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2020 10:00 am Thanks StarBru
Maybe I should hold off on the teardown until I at least have an upgrade for the focuser on hand. I will consider this.
Refractors: Meade AR-5 127mm f/9.3, Meade ST-80 f/5 and Meade 60mm f/12, Jason 60mm f/15 #313, Jason 60mm f/12 #306 S7, Bushnell Sky Chief III 60mm f/15.
Reflectors/Catadioptrics: Meade 10" F/4 Schmidt-Newtonian, Galileo 120mm f/8.3 Newtonian, Meade 2045D 4" f/10 SCT, Meade ETX-90EC f/13.8 & Sarblue 60mm f/12.5 Maksutov-Cassegrains.
Mounts: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro & Meade LXD55 Equatorial mounts, ES Twilight II and Meade 2102 ALT/AZ mounts, a modified 10" SkyQuest Dobsonian mount, various 60mm EQ mounts.
Misc: Celestron 20x80mm binoculars, Revolution II Imager/accessories, & lots of optical accessories/eyepieces.
Projects: 8" f/2.9 and 65mm f/10 reflectors, Dobson-style binocular mirror mount.
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Whew! I thought mine was bad before I cleaned it! Be careful with taking it apart and cleaning it! You can probably Google info on how it should be done unless you already have it. Unless you have cleaned telescope optics before?
Refractors: Meade AR-5 127mm f/9.3, Meade ST-80 f/5 and Meade 60mm f/12, Jason 60mm f/15 #313, Jason 60mm f/12 #306 S7, Bushnell Sky Chief III 60mm f/15.
Reflectors/Catadioptrics: Meade 10" F/4 Schmidt-Newtonian, Galileo 120mm f/8.3 Newtonian, Meade 2045D 4" f/10 SCT, Meade ETX-90EC f/13.8 & Sarblue 60mm f/12.5 Maksutov-Cassegrains.
Mounts: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro & Meade LXD55 Equatorial mounts, ES Twilight II and Meade 2102 ALT/AZ mounts, a modified 10" SkyQuest Dobsonian mount, various 60mm EQ mounts.
Misc: Celestron 20x80mm binoculars, Revolution II Imager/accessories, & lots of optical accessories/eyepieces.
Projects: 8" f/2.9 and 65mm f/10 reflectors, Dobson-style binocular mirror mount.
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It did come with the front cover. Both it and the focuser plug were in place when I stored it away. Also I added a few packs of desicant and wrapped it in plastic. Placed in one of those Rubbermaid bins that I lined with foam. And there it sat in the corner of the observatory for 17 years. Seems time wins out over the preparations made.
I have cleaned the optics in my 6" f8 newt following the instructions in the Meade owner's manual. Running water, mild detergent solution, and then alcohol to prevent spotting. But I've never cleaned a corrector so I need to research that.
BTW I always wondered why the Meade LXD55 mount didn't come wtith hearing protectors?
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Lol, Meade motors are so loud my neighbors' dogs start barking! To be fair they bark whenever I am observing in my back yard without using the LXD55. No complaints from the neighbors yet.
Refractors: Meade AR-5 127mm f/9.3, Meade ST-80 f/5 and Meade 60mm f/12, Jason 60mm f/15 #313, Jason 60mm f/12 #306 S7, Bushnell Sky Chief III 60mm f/15.
Reflectors/Catadioptrics: Meade 10" F/4 Schmidt-Newtonian, Galileo 120mm f/8.3 Newtonian, Meade 2045D 4" f/10 SCT, Meade ETX-90EC f/13.8 & Sarblue 60mm f/12.5 Maksutov-Cassegrains.
Mounts: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro & Meade LXD55 Equatorial mounts, ES Twilight II and Meade 2102 ALT/AZ mounts, a modified 10" SkyQuest Dobsonian mount, various 60mm EQ mounts.
Misc: Celestron 20x80mm binoculars, Revolution II Imager/accessories, & lots of optical accessories/eyepieces.
Projects: 8" f/2.9 and 65mm f/10 reflectors, Dobson-style binocular mirror mount.
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