Hi Robert, I made an 8" fibreglass telescope tube (over a QuickTube)... It was both harder and easier than I thought :) What do you need help with? Paul ... ...
Was thinking of either getting a very thin Sonotube and doing a layer of Carbon Fiber over it, or doing a 3-layer tube from scratch (No Sonotube). Never done...
Mark Wagner suggested to me back in October that I should image the cone with my C14. This was after he had seen the widefield shot I took of that general...
... The C14 is rated at f/11. It turns out that with my very long image train, I have the mirror so far displaced from "nominal" that it affects the focal...
Nice image, Richard. I didn't realize there was so much nebulosity in that object. Paul S. ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Find out what...
... in ... Thank you Paul and happy new year to you too! I remember you imaged that one time from Montebello when I was there. I think I was just beginning to...
... I often miss the relatively carefree, simple and easy days of visual observing. Life was so uncomplicated back then! <g> Are you using remote-control...
I've actually started using VNC (actually RealVNC), which is free. It works really well. I have a laptop out in the back yard, and another in the house, and i...
That's what I'm using- RealVNC- and the reason I asked Richard Crisp is because it's not working well for me. I am controlling a Win98SE laptop (P3-400) from a...
... Oh, no. I still do it the cold way: I sit outside at my little roll- up portable imaging table. The only thing different is that I am running off 110V AC...
... It works ... i just ... Hmm, Pete that makes it sound really nice and easy and uncomplicated. Maybe I should look into this. Could I use it over a...
Hi Paul. Here is a comment from one of the webcam imagers on the Nexstar group. " I also started using Remote Administrator (radmin.com) for remote control....
... More specifically, requires a network supporting IP protocols. ;-) Paul S. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the...
... I've done a lot of fiberglass work over the years: boats, surfboards and models. For Carbon Fiber, normally a different resin is used and the layup is put...
I have come across the vacuum bagging process too. That would be the best way, in an elevated vacuum. Going with a simple reinforcement of a much thinner...
compound you folks used to lap Pete's worm gear when we were at VWE? I was thinking it was the 2 micron stuff from McMaster Carr but cannot remember for sure. ...
Hi Richard, Actually it was the 1-micron compound that I used -- I got it from these guys: http://www.thomasregister.com/olc/67199000/diamond1.htm Pretty cheap...
Hey Richard. Paul LeFevre was the source of the compound, I cant remember what grade it is. As for another VWE trip, Id love to get out there again. As for...
... Stand in line dude! Unfortunately, with: - Our third kid due in February - A new house we are just about to start renovating - running a new startup...
... My AP900 has been outside for 9 weeks now, no observatory. I have it covered in three layers: 1) a soft blanket which is very moisture absorbent 2) a tent...
... Funny. Hang on, I think I feel a laugh coming... no, I was wrong. ... Personally, I'd prefer April for the possibly warmer temps. LSA is a good choice....
Thanks for the info, Paul Hey I am game anytime for another Imager's Ball. All I care about is good weather conditions and reasonably easy access. I think I...
... but emissions, then again my imaging is crappy enough not to be bothered by that. LOL. I guess we can figure out which way the wind is blowing and use a ...
... a good ... dig up ... I don't think Barcroft will be very warm in April. Can it even be accessed that early? ... Diego that ... I'd prefer to stay OUT of...
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