ETX TECHNICAL TIPS Last updated: 22 September 2001

Inside ETX-70AT

Sent:	Friday, September 21, 2001 21:43:56
From:	jm.rayon@jmrconseils.fr (Jean Michel Rayon)
Here are images of the inside of the ETX-70AT. 

Disassembling of ETX70-AT: 
- 1. remove the plastic mask of the bottom of mounting 
- 2. remove the azimuth lock (little screw) and to unscrew axis AZM in
     order to dismount the bearing
- 3. unscrew the nut 4 fingers (key of about 17mm) 
- 4. remove the bottom of mounting 
- 5. unscrew the forks (3 screws each one) 

The 5th image shows the superb integration of mechanics and
of electronics. I can only congratulate the engineers of Meade for this
work.

When they will make us a special telescope for the CCD?.... 

Cordially of France 

Jean Michel RAYON

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