Every single one is "botched" in what way? I haven't seen any botched glue jobs that I can remember over the last 30 years. What am I missin'? Peace, Rod...
Noel Thanks for the tips, I hope they continue. You ought to put these posts on a Blog so they are more accessible. Cheers Mark 2009/5/31 Noel Carboni...
It was partially cloudy this morning with a lot of haze. Seeing was okay but not great. This is the area following the GRS. The GRS can be seen setting on ...
... You mean with the tips of the screws touching the baffle tube? I'd worry about it scratching it. Try nylon or nylon tipped screws. But I think you'll...
... First, we need to get an important concept down cold. See: <http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sct-user/files/LX200-OTA-disassembly/> specifically...
... About 0.10 inches thick...thick enough to put a 10-32 or 8-32 setscrew in there and have enough threads grab to do a proper mechanical job. ... That's one...
I am working on a project that requires the spread of the bolt pattern on the base of the Celestron CPC scopes. I contacted Rod, and he immediately gave me a...
Mike, I'd suggest trying the Yahoo Group - Nexstar. It is devoted to Celestron telescopes. I KNOW there are a number of CPC owners. Bob - N0DGN ... -- Bob -...
... I don't know of upgrade kits, but first I recommend you visit a nearby astronomy club, star party, etc....and find someone who's willing to put eyes and...
What kind of upgrades do you have in mind? When collimated, it should perform well optically. Oh, BTW, if it's an LX3, it's from the mid-80s rather than the...
Shouldn't be any difference vis-à-vis any other Celestron scopes' wedge bolts. 5/16th with 5.5-inch centers...what say y'all? Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new...
I second what Tom said. Get thee to a star party/astronomy club meeting and have some one take a look at the scope. In the mean time, turn the focus knob and...
Yet these telescopes work very well, how do you account for that? Where does this supposed "off balance glue" cause problems? Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new...
Oh, and I believe I've got the concepts down pretty well--I reckon I've disassembled a few more SCTs, Meade and Celestron, than most folks have over the last...
Geez, guy, not everyone checks the group posts every day. Wedge bolts are 2 1/2" radius, 5/16" diameter, 18 tpi. Scope bolts are 3 1/4" radius, 3/8" diameter,...
Tom, Even if the glue (or tape) was concentrated at the rear of the mirror, once the retaining ring was snugged up the mirror should not be able to move or...
The fact that NASA chose the C-14 to be put into the nose of several RB-57s says a LOT about how well they do in the "real" world, not just some "minute"...
Drift is fixed. I'm not restricted to any part of the sky. I'm misaligned about 3 arcminutes west in azimuth, and almost dead on the refracted pole in ...
Hi everyone, I have just purchased a pedestal for my CPC 800 and the mounting plate means that I must use new mounting bolts in place of the spring loaded ones...
Sure, I know what you're trying to do, and I think it's great. My point was only that it isn't necessary to go to all this trouble and expense to get good...
Mike, I am so sorry I did not stay home from work to answer your E-mail. Fred has taken care of you I see. Thanks Fred you are the Man! The CPC yahoo group...
Don't do this again, John, period. If you have a problem with a poster, you take it to ME. Peace, Rod Mollise Rod's new book: _Choosing and Using a New CAT_ ...
I certainly DO NOT approve of some of the nasty responses you've gotten, but this post of yours proves the old saw "Live by the Sword, Die by the Sword." As...
The bottom line is that 40+ years has proven this design. Is it perfect? NO. Can it be improved? YES. Do stock scopes work in excellent kick-booty fashion?...
Condition was surprisingly perfect this morning. Seeing was very stable with perfect transparency. The detail on these images are very good! Oval BA is...
... Hah, hah, HAH! I'm with you 100% on that, and I still have to learn not to drink coffee while reading group messages. :-) One famous quote (attribution...
New photos/text: <http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sct-user/files/LX200-OTA-disassembly/> I want the main mirror to remain movable with this scope. Then I ...
Hey Folks, I must apologize for my terse post this morning. Now that I have read it this evening, I cannot believe I posted it. I must have been in a really...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
