The ultimate roboscope project! http://platypusart.com/wetherell/sculpture_greatwetherellrefractor.html "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher...
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Edward Thomas
eftrat
Mar 21, 2011 5:52 pm
That has got to be one of the most beautiful scopes I have seen. I can't imaging how much it costs but I would love to have one in my back yard. Ed Thomas ...
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Art Bianconi
artbianconi
Mar 22, 2011 3:46 pm
One of the many things we have lost in the disposable societies of today's "modern" civilizations is the look and feel of human presence in our machine made...
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ibmelrod
Mar 24, 2011 1:01 am
Wonderous beauty. Mel R....
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Apr 11, 2011 8:47 pm
I didn't start this group and I have no affiliation with the founders of it. However it looks interesting enough to pass the word around. ...
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sagancosmicvoyager
sagancosmicv...
May 25, 2011 10:32 pm
Hi Group, I am wondering if anyone has tried or is using a 150mm / 6" diameter high end carbon fibre tripod such as those made by Sachtler, Miller, Cartoni and...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
May 26, 2011 6:34 am
I think it would all be too wobbly. And unless the OTA were balanced in some kind of fork or saddle, I would worry about the entire thing spiking into the dirt...
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Art
artbianconi
May 28, 2011 5:24 pm
I'm at a disadvantage here in that I haven't a clue what these tripods look like. Can someone please provide links that allow us to inspect their design and...
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tincanandstring
Jun 1, 2011 12:31 am
More junk from ebay - http://astro3000.com/KSON/eq.htm http://astro3000.com/KSON/altaz.htm Smart Astronomy is selling the new mounts (prettier than mine, which...
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janowen313
Jun 12, 2011 4:32 am
Here's a link, if you've never heard of this mount... ...
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janowen313
Jun 12, 2011 4:32 am
Is anyone here familiar with this *new* mount? It's advertised in a number of places in Europe, especially in the UK, but not this side of the *pond*. I've...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Jun 12, 2011 4:37 am
Interesting. Looks like any counterweights would interfere with the azimuth slo-mo knobs. "My advice is free and worth every penny!" -Christopher Erickson ...
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janowen313
Jun 12, 2011 3:04 pm
I'd likely only use the counterweight in place of another telescope, with the mount reconfigured to place the other dovetail receptacle at the opposite end,...
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janowen313
Jun 12, 2011 3:41 pm
A little more, for clarity... I believe (but am not certain) that not only can the other dovetail mount be placed at the opposite end from the one in the...
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janowen313
Jun 12, 2011 4:46 pm
Here's a partial answer to my own question... http://stargazerslounge.com/equipment-reviews/127755-skywatcher-skytee-2-first-impression.html...
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Art
artbianconi
Jun 24, 2011 3:27 pm
I made a commitment to a friend of 40 years to make an exact replica of the scope her father built in 1948. I've just returned from four days on the shores of...
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m134791
Jul 30, 2011 12:38 am
Hi everyone, I uploaded an image - mount2 - to the files section of the group. I would like to know what do you think about such a kind of mount... Thanks, ...
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Art
artbianconi
Jul 30, 2011 3:37 pm
I've never heard of a motorized, two axis platform by this name. I tried to find info on it using Google but drew a blank. I might be spelling the name...
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roger_russelburg
roger_russel...
Jul 30, 2011 3:55 pm
Hi Art Tom Osypowski builds Equatorial Platforms for Dobsonian's http://astronomy-mall.com/regular/products/eq_platforms/pg1.htm Regards Roger...
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myamiphil
Jul 30, 2011 5:02 pm
http://www.equatorialplatforms.com/osypowski.htm THink this is what you are talking about... for Dobs? Â Best Regards Phil Lat: 40.8367633 Long: -74.1768412 ...
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Art
artbianconi
Jul 31, 2011 3:39 pm
Thanks Phil, Thanks Roger! Yes, that's the one. I'd spelled the name incorrectly. I am amazed that people will invest so much money to motorize a Dob. If the...
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myamiphil
Jul 31, 2011 5:19 pm
Don't write off these mounts. Large Dobs have been taking some great deep field shots, thanks to things like this. I have a older Criterion scope (8") on a GEM...
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roger_russelburg
roger_russel...
Jul 31, 2011 6:50 pm
Hi Art There is Equatorial Platforms group if you handy with tools. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/eqplatforms/ Most Equatorial Platforms are used to keep...
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Bill
zenzabill
Aug 4, 2011 6:47 pm
Reminds me of a Poncet mount I made years ago for a 12" F/8 dob.... One I found informative is at: http://bossanova9.org/astro/ATM/7-TheDobsonian.pdf Google...
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rpasken
Aug 5, 2011 3:27 am
Don't compare a 50 year old 8" Criterion to current generation dob. I also have a 50 year old 8" that was converted to a more modern configuration. Still on an...
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tincanandstring
Aug 28, 2011 4:14 pm
I'm shipping my complete Meade 2080 SCT by ocean freight to the Philippines. I have a length limitation of 30 inches, so I examined the pieces I could unbolt...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Aug 28, 2011 8:20 pm
IIRC, it is glued. I would consider making up a custom, chopped tripod! -Christopher Erickson Consulting Engineer Summit Kinetics Waikoloa, HI 96738 ...
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tincanandstring
Aug 28, 2011 9:37 pm
I has been suggested that I heat the joint, but if that does not loosen it, I can cut it 6 inches above the joint, glue an internal sleeve and glue and clamp...
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Christopher Erickson
data_plumber1
Aug 28, 2011 9:51 pm
Then how about alternative shipping options? Carry-on luggage? -Christopher Erickson Consulting Engineer Summit Kinetics Waikoloa, HI 96738 ...
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tincanandstring
Aug 28, 2011 10:16 pm
Well, you know what it's like flying across the Pacific, but to a 3rd world country with a 7 kg carry-on limit I like to use that on laptops and DSLRs. ...
