Meade LX90 GPS ACF 12" Remote Focus

[ASTROSTUART]

Meade LX90 GPS ACF 12" Hi people, anyone know where i can get some sort of remote focuser for the above scope, Trying to contact Meade is mission impossible this must be the only company on the planet thats not got a help / support email address, fax, fone or write ....... err this is the 21st Century !

Purchased a #1206 electric focuser having been assured it would work on and LX90..... well it might do do if you could lay your hands on a #909 Port Module, but its discontinued , so ok lets just use the cable handset,,, discontinued..... so no means of remote focus adjustment, so its just gonna be shaky scope for the time being unless anyone has found a solution, ears open !

[r3i]

You can buy an APM Clone from here: Meade 909 clone: assembled and kit version, full specs, schematic, source

[Merlin66]

What about using the SW focus motor controller on the #1206???

[r3i]

Or a Shoestring USB Focus Motor Controller: The Shoestring Astronomy Store - Focus Motor Control Products

Available here in the UK if you didn't want to buy direct from the States.

Or this from Hitec Astro: hitecastro.co.uk

[ASTROSTUART]

Hi all thanks or the comments and advice, came across a site JMI, and they have an electric focuser with a gizmo box (PC smart) which will allow me to adjust focus from the laptop, so thats awaiting shipment and hopefully by the time it gets here we might just get some clear skies !! watch this space .....