Hey all,
Thanks so much for all the replies... AndrewJ, mate.. you are a ledgend, your advice got me from "im going to smash this thing up and give up on astronomy" to..."ok, I can use it sometimes..and its not too terrible".
I patched both the handboxes with your patches, the N/S problem is not that the message is going to the ra, if I put my ear up to the DEC drive, I can hear it
TRYING to move... but it just doesnt do it. Also, I know that at last service, the "heavier duty" spring that was on the dec motor was removed and an original one put on, so I know thats an easy fix, but Im just not willing to go through it all again.
This telescope has definately tarnished my thoughts on Meade.
I have made up my mind today that I am going to pull it off the forks this afternoon. Im just so tired of setting up the telescope to "test" if its this..or that, its like Astronomy is a chore rather than the relaxing hobby I wanted it to be.
So... wish me luck!!!! and to the big fella.. if you could give me clear skies to test it all out with tonight, that would be really appreciated...
