Yep, just heard back from him. He was in Alaska! He says I am going to REALLY HATE the heat down there. I was hoping for a peek at Mars while I was down there...
Hi Group, Can any one tell me how to seperate the chrome legs from the upper yoke? I use my GFT under my N11 and it's just a tad too tall. I would like cut the...
Gee, Wouldn't it be easier to get a simple, little, plastic step-stool? Mark de Regt Redmond, Washington, USA 47.696270 N. 122.004715 W. Astro Images:...
Sure thing, just apply heat to soften the glue. I did not measure what temp I had to go to get them off but my guess is about 200-250F. If you use a torch just...
Thanks Mark, that's just the info I was looking for. Hey Pooch, do you think Frank is up for a work shop? I'll check with him and let you know what we come up...
Pete Peterson Is working for extensions to lower the tri-pod height and will require no cutting of the legs of the GFT thus keeping it`s resale value. Buck ......
Yes, I think he is. Brad wants to tear something apart too I think? Ugly Dog ... <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=244522.3512152.4794593.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=1 ... ...
Since I replaced the collimation screws on my 10" LX-6 f 6.3 I haven't been able to focus with some eyepieces, nor can I backfocus enough to make my Safix...
This doesn't sound right. If you mean you can't get the focal plane far enough back, that would mean the secondary is further forward (skyward), which would...
Face Front, True Believers! The latest ever-lovin' MEGAISSUE of Uncle Rod's newsletter is ready for download! And it's a true Collector's Item Classic this...
Face Front, True Believers! The latest ever-lovin' MEGA-ISSUE of Uncle Rod's newsletter is ready for download! And it's a true Collector's Item Classic this...
Hi Gang: The response to the current issue has been gratifying to say the least. This little newsletter continues to thirve despite my predicitons of its...
Sounds like a plan, Ron. I very much like the idea; great source of information and certainly to become a collector's item! Super idea.... Dr. Clay ... ...
Hi I have a 10" F4.7 Skywatcher Newtonian with an EQ6 mount and Vixen Skysensor 2000 PC, Contax 139 35mm SLR. I am trying to determine the best value for money...
I have the Meade 201, and my only complaint is that it is not too sensitive on warm nights because the chip isn't cooled. But you can cure that by getting the...
Thought some ETX70 / Starry Night users may be interested in these FOV Indicators they are on the Software section of my homepage (below). Regards, Darren PS-...
After six months of waiting, my 10" has a new place to sit. Check out the picture of my new mount. "Meade on a Titan" in the photo area. Donovan Conrad...
I us a Casio E100 (wince 2.11) with TheSkyPE. I use it on a LX50 and a ETX125. I purchased a connector with a DB9 on one side and a phone jack on the other....
Thanks, John, I took the scope apart, cleaned, added flocked paper to the inside of the tube, and inspected it, and when I removed the focus knob I discovered...
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Donovan, Dang that is a big mount, starts to make the 10 OTA look 'small' :-) Any first light photons? Gene...