Hi Rob, I belong to the LX200GPS (Meade) discussion group. They have all sorts of expertise, plus detailed diagrams, relating to repairs. If you want to look up the group and join, I'll bet somebody would have answers to any question. "Dr. Clay" is a true expert on the Meade blue beast, and always replies promptly and great advice. Best wishes, Joe --- On Tue, 1/13/09, Rob Ratkowski Photography <ratkwski@hawaii.rr.com> wrote: From: Rob Ratkowski Photography <ratkwski@hawaii.rr.com> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Meade SCT Help To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 4:47 PM Aloha anyone have any experience removing the tube from the mirror cell of a large (16") Meade SCT?? the boys at the IfA are trying to fix the focus on their Meade 16" it was sent to get fixed, damaged when returned (there's a message there) and another return and many months all over again just doesn't seem correct, so we'd like to do it in house Aloha and thanks Rob _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com