I don't know Kendrick personally. I've never met him and have never done business with him. I first heard of his laser SCT collimator in a long section in...
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starhopper44
Apr 1, 2004 9:12 am
Don't know if anyone's seen the announcement on Celstron's website, but the U2K is getting a "rejuvenation" of sorts. It's been dubbed the "Ultima Plus 41AF"...
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RMOLLISE@...
rmollise
Apr 1, 2004 11:43 am
In a message dated 4/1/04 2:59:18 AM Central Standard Time, ... Hi John: I'm not necessarily questioning your assessment, I just want to understand. Lasers for...
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Jim Kendrick
jimbo_kendrick
Apr 1, 2004 12:09 pm
... many ... Sir, I have read several of your postings now and none of them, when it comes to how my product works or who I am, have any basis of fact and are...
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John Mahony
jmmahony
Apr 1, 2004 12:47 pm
Rod, Using Kendrick's laser as a "re-collimator" works, approximately. Someone here checked the size of the laser spot and how much it moved when he made an...
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RMOLLISE@...
rmollise
Apr 1, 2004 2:21 pm
... Hi John: Very interesting, thanks! I didn't realize there _was_ a mode other than "recollimation." Peace, Rod Mollise Author of:_Choosing and Using a...
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Ron
ronrobisch
Apr 1, 2004 2:26 pm
Hello Group! Išm new to this group so by way of introduction: my namešs Ron Robisch, I live in Maryland, and Išve been happily observing with my 8˛ Meade...
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P T Chambers
phil11111111
Apr 1, 2004 2:51 pm
Hi Guys The problem I have with any laser collimator is that it ends up being another way to use a fake star at ground level. First, it "will" work to some...
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wpg1956
Apr 1, 2004 3:32 pm
Has anyone here used the "PicoStar"; artificial star for collimating their SCT? It is expensive ($125), but maybe useful for convenient daytime collimation? ...
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Robert McCord
nexstarplease
Apr 1, 2004 3:33 pm
"Then repeat this process until the EP aim and laser spot are both centered. The obvious problem is that the laser light is going forward through the scope in...
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Richard Jordan
skyview32000
Apr 1, 2004 3:54 pm
Hi Ron: Yes. I had some problem with my NS11 holding its collimation right after purchase. I was used to the Allen head screws on my Meade and was a little...
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John Hilliard
mesier27
Apr 1, 2004 5:01 pm
Hey Ron, I'll second what Richard replied; try collimating by tightening the screws and do keep them all fairly snug. We have added Bob's Knobs to our scopes...
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John Mahony
jmmahony
Apr 1, 2004 5:36 pm
I used the article search on S&T's website to track down the article where I thought it said you were a photographer before starting your dew heater business....
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geoff beneze
geoffbeneze
Apr 1, 2004 6:05 pm
... Evidently, then, you've not ACTUALLY used the product? -- Geoff Beneze Tempe, AZ BEAST Enterprises target stands - http://www.beast-enterprises.com NRA...
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Leo Taylor
leotaylor2
Apr 1, 2004 6:08 pm
... I'm looking forward to seeing the new controller, though I'm very happy with my current Kendrick Dew System. It has kept me running at the Connecticut Star...
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John Mahony
jmmahony
Apr 1, 2004 6:27 pm
Do a little more than that: tighten each screw by equal amounts until the screws get snug. The screws should always be snug after a collimatiion adjustment,...
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ronrobisch
Apr 1, 2004 6:29 pm
Thanks, Richard and John. It wasn't too long ago that I added Bob's Knobs, I probably haven't had the knobs good and snug since. -Ron ... the screws ... ...
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RMOLLISE@...
rmollise
Apr 1, 2004 7:55 pm
Hi Joe: I don't seem to have your addy in my address book. Russ at Denkmeier would like to hear what kind of success you've been having with the StarSweeper...
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RMOLLISE@...
rmollise
Apr 1, 2004 8:04 pm
Hi Kevin: It's April 1...the contest is underway, correct (I know you're perhaps still having PC/email problems). Peace, Rod Mollise Author of:_Choosing and...
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Don D'Egidio
astrojunkie52
Apr 1, 2004 8:29 pm
John, I think you are correct, if the scope is perfectly collimated. Robert, I think, has given a good explanation as to why the laser will work, if the scope...
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dunmunro1
Apr 1, 2004 11:20 pm
Say I just pulled this off the Bausch and Lomb European website. It sounds pretty exciting: Bausch and Lomb to Restart Schmidt-Cassegrain Production. Bausch...
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Tom Slater
tslater@...
Apr 1, 2004 11:51 pm
From: "Ron" <robisch@...> Subject: [sct-user] SCT Collimation question ... Hi Ron: Yeah, the earth sucks huh? ... As one new to SCTs I recently found...
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orangec8
Apr 1, 2004 11:59 pm
No fooling? What's the link? PB ... diameter ... production....
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RMOLLISE@...
rmollise
Apr 2, 2004 12:31 am
In a message dated 4/1/04 6:00:59 PM Central Standard Time, peteb@... writes: No fooling? What's the link? Observe the date on this post. ;-) Peace, ...
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RMOLLISE@...
rmollise
Apr 2, 2004 12:33 am
In a message dated 4/1/04 5:51:50 PM Central Standard Time, tslater@... writes: My point....it must be important for the collimation screws, all of them, to...
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P T Chambers
phil11111111
Apr 2, 2004 1:21 am
Hi Ron I am about 100 messages behind on group so I apologize if this has been covered but: Both Meade and CI SCTs (non fastar) do not have collimation screws...
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starhopper44
Apr 2, 2004 1:36 am
... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ You mean the one that's spelled 'L.I.R.P.A.' ? He left out the 'Limited Obstruction Optical Field' part. *BOG* ~*H...
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Dave Adams
adamsdp1
Apr 2, 2004 2:00 am
I bought a C9.25 last year and live in Michigan. The seeing here is lousy the majority of the time and was wondering how to collimate my scope for planetary...
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Bob Weber
bobolink95
Apr 2, 2004 2:30 am
I use the Home Depot Star ($1.25). It's a chrome plated, 1 inch diameter drawer knob mounted on my fence. :) ... From: "wpg1956" <bgreen2004@...> ...
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Chuck
cscappaticci
Apr 2, 2004 2:53 am
Celestron makes a 7x50 finder with wireless illuminator. You may be able to find one at a reasonable price with illuminator on Astromart, I did ... Clear...
