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I have just been given a Meade ETX80AT-TC refractor telescope.
As I was finding my way around it, I turned the barlow flip lever a few times to see how it worked. It operated ok at first but then would the flip lever would only turn about halfway; so I think it's stuck - can you help please?

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Hi Steve

I haven't used one of these, so I can't really give you a complete answer...and I don't have one on hand to play around with.

But why wouldn't you contact Meade customer service?  They are very helpful, and know this stuff inside and out.

here is a link to the support webpage:

http://www.meade.com/support/index.html

And their toll free number is 800-626-3233

Give them a call and see what they say.  It may be that they have heard of this problem before, and either have a fix or a quick solution to get you a new one.

Paul Wagner

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Astronomy and telescope making. Have made at least seven telescopes, both refractors and reflectors, and have spent 30 years looking at the nighttime sky.

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