[Lvas] refurbishing telescope

[roger ivester]

Re: Update of the Meade 4400 reflector telescope: Concerning the eyepiece change only. 

 

I am assuming this is a 4-1/2-inch f/8 reflector. The biggest problem with 0.965 eyepieces are the poor quality, and the loss of FOV when using lower power oculars. I would recommend a 0.965 to 1.25 adaptor from Orion for about $20. It will not improve the loss of field, but it will allow the use of high quality 1.25-inch eyepieces. The loss of field would not be a big problem at lower powers...my opinion.  

 

The adaptor would allow you to use high quality 1.25-inch eyepices without any modification or with a great deal of expense. The problem may be...not enough inward focus due to the increased height of the eyepiece.  

 

As Rob said in an earlier e-mail you can change focuser and enlarge the hole to accommdate "even" a 2-inch focuser, however your present secondary would be too small for this. Your secondary may be too small for a 1.25-inch focuser.

 

If you want to change too many things you may very well be able to buy another OTA with everything you would like to have...ready to use. You may even save money. 

 

There have been many of these reflectors sold in years past with the owner/observer using for many years with excellent results. Many years ago I had a very similar scope. I purchased several high quality 0.965 eyepieces and did some excellent work. This was over 20 years ago and at that time you could buy fully muti-coated RG 0.965 eyepices.  

 

Roger Ivester

 

    
 
> Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:22:00 -0700
> From: scopegeek at gmail.com
> To: lvas at lvlug.org
> Subject: Re: [Lvas] refurbishing telescope
> 
> Thomm,
> 
> I can't really answer the first part of your inquiry since I've never 
> refurbished a telescope, but hopefully you'll get an answer from someone 
> in the group. What besides the focuser are you wanting to refurbish? 
> The focuser may be fairly easy to replace unless you have to cut a 
> larger hole in the tube to accommodate 1.25-inch eyepieces.
> 
> As for joining the club, just go to the "About LVAS" menu item on the 
> LVAS Home Page and there's an article in the left column that has the 
> information you're looking for along with a link to the Application 
> Form. Either send the form with dues to John Heller at the address 
> indicated or bring the form with you to the next Club meeting on 6 August.
> 
> Looking forward to meeting you.
> 
> Rob Lambert
> LVAS, President
> 702-461-1390
> 
> 
> ThommKatt69 at aol.com wrote:
> > are there any members with experience refurbishing reflectors
> > was given a Meade 4400
> > but it's a .965 set up and want to upgrade scope to 1.25 and pretty 
> > much clean up and renew most of the scope..it's actually in very good 
> > shape other wise
> > plus where do I go on the site to Join the Club or is that better done 
> > at a meeting
> >
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