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h0ughy
15-07-2005, 09:27 PM
whilest i was researching what I was going to do in obtaining a GEM, I thought of this little plan for those of you that have LXD55's.

to upgrade the mount you can purchase a brand spanking new Meade LXD75 6" Newtonian w/EC controller for $1,195.00. now transfer your autostar and weights and put your scope on the LXD75 mount and sell the old LXD55 mount with the 6" Newtonian w/EC controller for a modest sum, new scope used mount for a fair price to someone who would appreciate a cheap reasonable scope! :D

What do you think fellas????? :poke:

Astroman
16-07-2005, 08:50 AM
Could work, but who would want to buy a LXD55 mount :bashcomp:

h0ughy
16-07-2005, 10:57 AM
but thats just it you sell it at a price that will clear it :D

slice of heaven
16-07-2005, 11:04 AM
You mean give it away :D:

h0ughy
16-07-2005, 11:19 AM
not quite, but your getting warm, at least the 6" newt will give it some value

Astroman
16-07-2005, 12:53 PM
True but the sounds of ripping off someone eager to get into this hobby doesn't appeal to me hehehe. On a little more serious note, there would be some benifit to doing this and the 6" is perfect for the LXD55. Maybe a little TLC with the 55 before it being sold would make it a more worthy mount. ie. Check and straighten encoder wheels, regrease, general cleanup of guts.

slice of heaven
16-07-2005, 02:04 PM
Or you could sell them the LXD75 mount when they realize what they've bought.

Youre a schemer houghy.

h0ughy
16-07-2005, 07:06 PM
Hey Slice,
at least i was open about it :rofl: .