I posted a thread some weeks ago saying about the damage caused to my LB 12" due to the flimsy dust cover bouncing around on its trip around the world... Cant find the thread now. ANYWAY, as recommended by you kind experts, I used the squeaky wheel approach (it's the squeaky wheel that gets the oil!) with Star Optics in Mermaid Beach, and guess what
MEADE ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE LOT!! And when I swap it over at Star Optics, they will give the replacement one an expert collimation (with me looking over their shoulders)
SO GOOD ON YOUSES, MEADE, YOUR'E THE BEST
AND thanks guys for getting me to do something about it!!