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l3gendluk3
22-03-2014, 09:19 PM
Hi,
I have a Meade lx200 on its original fork mount, but now have access to a new pier and an old Paramount ME (I forgot the model, but I think it was the ME II),
and I need a way to make an adapter so I can mount the OTA onto the dovetail. Has anyone had any experience with this sort of thing?

Thanks,

Luke

Astro_Bot
22-03-2014, 11:38 PM
What width dovetail is the mount head and what size LX200 do you have?

I've not deforked, but getting a dovetail, brackets and screws for most LX200 sizes should be fairly straightforward. Bintel is one place that sells them. I don't know if you then also need some adapter - haven't dealt with a Paramount - but getting dovetails for Meade OTAs is at least fairly straightforward.