Welcome to the home_dome_users list. This is the first message! I guess now I have to do some promotion and get some members! By way of introduction, my name...
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Matt BenDaniel
mbendaniel
Dec 23, 2003 9:22 pm
Hi Dave, Was this list started in cooperation with Jerry? Matt...
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Dave Lane
eyecstars
Dec 23, 2003 10:51 pm
... Matt, No -- I just started it myself a couple of days ago. I hadn't even got around to letting him or anyone else for that matter know about it. My feeling...
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Michel Hebert
trapper42001
Feb 3, 2004 8:33 pm
Hi Dave, Hopefully this list will grow and there will be lots of interesting discussions. I live north of Montreal in the country and I will be building an ...
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Walter MacDonald
walter_ccd
Feb 6, 2004 5:03 pm
Michel Hebert wrote: Hopefully this list will grow and there will be lots of interesting discussions. Nice to see some traffic on this new list! I've been...
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Dave Lane
eyecstars
Feb 6, 2004 5:41 pm
Hi Michel, I've been slow in replying and Walter's message twigged my memory... ... We have not had that much snow this year, but with what we've had I have ...
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Bill Cavnaugh
nodarkskies
Feb 9, 2004 1:26 pm
Hello All, Are their any companies out there that make cover for domes. Thanks NDS Colorado http://www.mfc-cs.com/space/observatories/sds-observatory.htm...
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Dave Lane
eyecstars
Feb 9, 2004 3:31 pm
... I have never heard of such a thing -- you may have to get something made custom from a local canvas supplier. Most centres have companies that make awnings...
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Dennis Wierzbicki
dmwierz
Feb 20, 2004 12:49 am
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Bill Cavnaugh
nodarkskies
Mar 1, 2004 12:33 pm
Any ideas for making covers? Thanks Bill Cavnaugh NDS Colorado http://www.mfc-cs.com/space/observatories/sds-observatory.htm...
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Dave Lane
eyecstars
Mar 1, 2004 6:52 pm
... I'd be interested in the same -- I've been reluctant to buy the TI ones because they are expensive and from what I have heard they are not that effective...
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Walter MacDonald
walter_ccd
Mar 2, 2004 12:21 am
... I decided it was easier to buy the ones offered by TI. IIRC they were US $25 each and they look great. The motors are still noisy, but at least the sound...
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Bill Cavnaugh
nodarkskies
Mar 4, 2004 3:19 pm
Walter, That is what I would like to do, but they will not work with the short ring systems. Bill NDS Colorado ... were ... at...
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Bill Cavnaugh
nodarkskies
Mar 7, 2004 10:21 pm
List is getting smaller, lets start some work actions. down from 9 to 8. NDS Colorado...
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Dave Lane
eyecstars
Mar 8, 2004 1:23 am
It needs promotion -- but I don't have the time to work on that right now...Dave...
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Brad
bradmmcgehee
Mar 9, 2004 4:56 pm
I just joined this list. I have ordered a HD6T with all the options, it is supposed to be delivered in early April, 2004. When I get it, I will share my ...
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Walter MacDonald
walter_ccd
Mar 9, 2004 6:11 pm
... Welcome aboard. I'm sure you'll be very happy with your observatory. When your equipment is always set up and ready to go, you'll wind up doing a lot more...
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de_ponth
Mar 9, 2004 7:59 pm
In January I've ordered an HD6S dome. Technical Innovations manager (Jerry Smith) provided a lot of informations and solutions to my project. At present time...
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Bill Cavnaugh
nodarkskies
Mar 10, 2004 2:38 am
Brad, I ordered mine last November HD-6S and received right before Christmas. I am Very happy with the service from Technical Innovations. Jerry was most...
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Bill Cavnaugh
nodarkskies
Mar 10, 2004 2:41 am
Pierre, See msg 19 on the HD-6S Bill...
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Bill Cavnaugh
nodarkskies
Mar 10, 2004 3:03 am
I posted some HS-6S photos in the Photos folder called NDS-SDS Observatory Bill Cavnaugh NDS Colorado SDS Nebraska ...
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Bill Gardner
b_omarr
Mar 10, 2004 3:54 am
I have just joined the group. I do not have a HD at the moment but am on the verge of ordering one. I went and visited one last weekend and was quite...
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Michel Hebert
trapper42001
Mar 10, 2004 4:40 am
Hi Bill, Depending where you live in Canada try www.starlightccd.com . They are in Ontario. I do not believe it would cost more to you but a lot less hassle....
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Dave Lane
eyecstars
Mar 10, 2004 1:05 pm
Welcome to the group, Bill. ... I'm in Nova Scotia and I received my HD-10 (in the exact configuration as you are proposing to buy) in April of last year -...
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Brad
bradmmcgehee
Mar 10, 2004 3:53 pm
I just got my manuals last night and started reading them. It looks like a big project. I decided not to purchase the preassembly in order to save on costs. I...
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Bill Gardner
b_omarr
Mar 10, 2004 7:24 pm
Dave, I had already found your site. Great report on the installation of your dome and the rest of the observatory. How tall is that pier from the floor and...
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Don Lewis
bubba_0n_wye...
Mar 11, 2004 2:52 am
Hello, my name is Don Lewis. You may have seen me in other astro related groups. I have the HD10 and am quite pleased with it. I have all parts but the DDW...
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Bill Cavnaugh
nodarkskies
Mar 11, 2004 3:54 am
Don, Hi, I would like to see more info on your "I am making a simple controller to use the dome motors." Bill Cavnaugh NDS Colorado ...
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mniemi000
Mar 11, 2004 5:48 pm
Hi All, I am new to this list. The club that I belong to put a HD-10 up on an octagonal building of our own construction last summer. Here is a link to some...
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Bill Gardner
b_omarr
Mar 13, 2004 1:39 pm
Well, yesterday I put the order in for the HD10, motors and pre-assembly. Now if it would just warm up for the purpose of site preparation. One question that...
