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<blockquote data-quote="Rob Lancaster" data-source="post: 170204" data-attributes="member: 6154">Hey is anyone into astronomy?I just dabble for sure but think a computer controller for the scope is a must.I broke out my little Meade ETX-60 AT after a few years of storage. I found that the objective lens, (two curved lens with a spacer between the two),, was all fogged up. The space between the two lens was where the fog was.. That was easy to clean.I also discovered that the text read out that scrolls across the screen was all dim and distorted. I managed to adjust the contrast of the read out but it ain't right; still much better for now..I was online looking for more information on the complete disassembly of the scope so I could maintain what ever I needed to. While I was at it, I found a good article about how to modify the optics of this here scope. I put to much flat black paint on the outside of the focus baffle, I think that's what it called, it gummed up the focus operation. Easy fix though, just sand down the baffle where it contacts the telescopes outer tube... Now she slides nice and smooth..The optical upgrade is supposed to cut down the reflected light bouncing around the interior of the scope. This scope does have many shiny surfaces in it,, not good... The article also mentions that the side edges of the objective lens should be painted flat-black too...&nbsp; Ok; if they say so...….Now I need a decent tripod. I'm tired of trying to level the garbage bin on a waisted&nbsp; 51 year old asphalt driveway, ha! And if you want to take the scope into the fields somewhere, forget about it! Need a dang tripod already..You guys still out there?Want to hear from ya!R..</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rob Lancaster, post: 170204, member: 6154"] Hey is anyone into astronomy? I just dabble for sure but think a computer controller for the scope is a must. I broke out my little Meade ETX-60 AT after a few years of storage. I found that the objective lens, (two curved lens with a spacer between the two),, was all fogged up. The space between the two lens was where the fog was.. That was easy to clean. I also discovered that the text read out that scrolls across the screen was all dim and distorted. I managed to adjust the contrast of the read out but it ain't right; still much better for now.. I was online looking for more information on the complete disassembly of the scope so I could maintain what ever I needed to. While I was at it, I found a good article about how to modify the optics of this here scope. I put to much flat black paint on the outside of the focus baffle, I think that's what it called, it gummed up the focus operation. Easy fix though, just sand down the baffle where it contacts the telescopes outer tube... Now she slides nice and smooth.. The optical upgrade is supposed to cut down the reflected light bouncing around the interior of the scope. This scope does have many shiny surfaces in it,, not good... The article also mentions that the side edges of the objective lens should be painted flat-black too... Ok; if they say so...…. Now I need a decent tripod. I'm tired of trying to level the garbage bin on a waisted 51 year old asphalt driveway, ha! And if you want to take the scope into the fields somewhere, forget about it! Need a dang tripod already.. You guys still out there? Want to hear from ya! R.. [/QUOTE]

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