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7281
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the atm_free group. File :...
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Oct 3, 2005
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7282
Hi, im looking to build a heavy mount. i have a lathe and mill, and welder. im looking for some knowladge and info on two mounts. 1- an english cross-axle...
scopenutt
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Oct 5, 2005
2:05 am
7283
The English mount can't see the polar sky without some modifications of it to basically a horseshoe mount where the notrh bearing turns into a horsheshoe and...
Bob May
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Oct 5, 2005
4:20 am
7284
Bob The Dominion AstophysicalObservatorys 80" situated on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada has no trouble taking polar observations. The...
talquence
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Oct 5, 2005
4:57 am
7285
Scope, Sounds ambitious. I like that. I do know that the English mount is permanent, unless you some how manufacture a mobile version. I would be interested...
rwiederrich
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Oct 5, 2005
7:08 am
7286
I personally favor the split ring. Take a look at some of the telescopes at the Fairborn Observatory. http://www.fairobs.org It is a rock solid, low center...
polaraligned
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Oct 5, 2005
11:32 am
7288
Thanks Scott, some nice mounts, Bob, i dont think my link goes all the way through, you have to put the reflecting telescope in there, sorry, its a "model" of...
scopenutt
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Oct 5, 2005
5:41 pm
7290
If you happen to use aviso.ci as your internet provider, would you be kind enough to check your system for viruses? Thanks, James Lerch ...
James Lerch
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Oct 5, 2005
7:46 pm
7291
... Yeah. That is what they tell me. You gotta follow your dreams, and I don't think making a mount such as you describe as being nuts. Or even...
polaraligned
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Oct 5, 2005
8:56 pm
7292
Polar, I can't agree any more with you. A finely crafted metal scope can't be compared to. I just finished building a 6"f/6.5 to be used as my imaging scope on...
rwiederrich
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Oct 5, 2005
10:26 pm
7293
Beutiful setup, johnp, ... on my ... pier....
scopenutt
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Oct 6, 2005
12:36 am
7294
Scopenut, Thanks. It has been a long haul, and I still tinker with it. I pray my star test comes out fine with the new 6" Rob...
rwiederrich
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Oct 6, 2005
1:39 am
7296
... Lots of counterweight in the mount design in the pic at the site above. You really have to watch out how you walk around in the dark near such a thing....
Joe Montani
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Oct 6, 2005
9:18 pm
7297
... A good way to put it! ;-) ... I note, too, johnp, that Lowell Observatory, upstate from me in Flagstaff (AZ), seems to have put the telescope on a...
Joe Montani
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Oct 6, 2005
10:00 pm
7298
With regards the below saw this pic and its a piece of art. A good way to put it! ;-) ... ReflectingTelescope.htm ... I note, too, johnp, that Lowell...
talquence
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Oct 7, 2005
5:12 am
7299
I have been looking at john dobsons telescope making video for awhile. It is only avaliable at ONE place as far as i can see, this is the link... ...
Mitchell
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Oct 9, 2005
6:03 pm
7300
Yep, that's legit. great video BTW. Greg Furtman _____ From: atm_free@yahoogroups.com [mailto:atm_free@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mitchell Sent: Sunday,...
Greg Furtman
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Oct 9, 2005
6:18 pm
7301
... The link may be valid but here is one where you can't go wrong: http://www.sidewalkastronomers.com/store.html Here's the refering link: ...
DK Duncan
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Oct 9, 2005
6:25 pm
7302
... Thanks, i fund that one a little wqhile ago but when u click on it i think it says 49$ plus 7$ shipping, so i think i'll go witht the first company....
Mitchell
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Oct 9, 2005
7:23 pm
7303
... Thanks a bunch, just needed to hear that. mitchell ... On Behalf ... t=ms&k=Telescope&w1=Telescope&w2=Buy+telescope ... ...
Mitchell
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Oct 9, 2005
7:24 pm
7304
... Actually i've decided to go with this one :P. It is a secure site, and i don't have to send out a letter then wait for the video. Also payment can be made...
Mitchell
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Oct 9, 2005
7:31 pm
7305
Does anybody know of a simple diagram, of how to make up a varable, and reversable, controller for a small motor. i have a small geared motor, and want to...
scopenutt
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Oct 9, 2005
9:35 pm
7306
You did not mention what kind of motor or the specs for it. Is it a stepper motor or linear, AC or DC? What is the voltage? ... -- Paul Lane KC9EYE ...
P.Lane
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Oct 9, 2005
10:14 pm
7307
0-18V DC, sorry, i forgot that part, johnp ... focuser...
scopenutt
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Oct 9, 2005
11:39 pm
7308
In a message dated 10/9/2005 6:14:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kc9eye@... writes: You did not mention what kind of motor or the specs for it. Is it a ...
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tiafolla6505
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Oct 10, 2005
12:17 am
7309
... I think Tim makes a good point here. This is where you have to make a decision. Do you want to learn electronics design and build this? Or do you want to...
P.Lane
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Oct 10, 2005
12:40 am
7310
O.K. ive got a soldering iron, and digital meter, i built a Genesis G-16 CCD camera from a kit, 4 yrs ago, but it had all the parts and exilent instructions. ...
scopenutt
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Oct 10, 2005
12:49 am
7311
The cheap method. Get a bunch of discarded printers and scanners. Try the computor repair shops etc for freebies. Dismantle them for all the bits that may be...
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Oct 10, 2005
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7312
I read somebody search for a control motor for his focucer I used stepping motor from floppy disk prferebly 5 inch floppy the old one you have two motor one...
suppjos
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Oct 10, 2005
1:48 am
7313
a freind of me giveme a gif his collection of astronomy revue from 1970 he give me because he do not have and catalog or list or data base of the article and...
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Oct 10, 2005
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