Just bought meade ds-2114 telescope and can not remove shield

There are a great many finder brackets on the market, one is sure to fit, although you may have to drill a hole or 2 in it.
http://www.optcorp.com/ProductList.aspx?uid=105-166-170

You cannot actually get parts for this scope other than from Meade directly-- and possibly a USED motor on Ebay. Usually Meade wants you to send in the scope for repair and will not sell you any gears or motors.

www.meade.com

Here are Meade's manuals-- find the DS and download a copy of the manual:

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

You have several Astronomy club's nearby. get one of the members to help you with the scope.

By the way the eyepiece and focuser is on the UP end of the tube!

Here is the manual:

http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/Reflectors/DS.pdf

All astronomical telescopes show upside down images, it's completely normal. Read my FAQ tip on my profile page.

NO it is NOT missing a lens-- all astronomical telescopes show upside down images.

You can buy an "erecting prism" diagonal for terrestrial viewing, but you do not need it to view the night sky.

Here is an example of the erecting prism:
http://www.astronomics.com/main/product.asp/catalog_name/Astronomics/category_name/EDNECFUVSRWS8KLNTU5E38XSE1/product_id/6329

Meade may sell you another focuser, contact them here:
http://www.meade.com/support/index.html

You can also buy a replacement focuser from several on line retailers-

Here is one-
http://www.telescope.com/control/telescope-focusers

Could just be a bad cable. See if you can find a new one or buy a new one from Meade.

www.meade.com

You can also try reversing the cable. (depends on the Meade telescope). If a new cable does not fix it, then you will have to buy a new controller. Never plug or unplug the hand controller while the scope is turned ON.

ds-2000 refers to the model line of the scope. ds-2130 the 130 refers to the diameter of the objective lens in mm. I have a ds-2114. Where the objective lens is 114 mm in diameter. as far as the manual goes everything else should be the same.

use the laser pointer that you put on the telescope when you were putting it together. or take the whole front cover off and look at the reflector and see if you see anything if you do try it again and see if this info helps please respond thanks and your welcome