Hi everyone, First of all, please excuse this non-SCT question but since the CG-5 is also used on SCTs I didn't think anyone would object. I just purchased a ...
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Jeff DeTray
jeff@...
May 1, 2000 3:52 pm
Hi Phillip, If you remove the large silver nut at one end of the CG-5 worm assembly, it will reveal a threaded insert. When the unscrew and remove the threaded...
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jphosey@...
May 1, 2000 4:19 pm
... assembly, it ... threaded ... out the ... Thanks, I'll give it a try. Phillip...
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Jerry Pool
nlpjp@...
May 2, 2000 3:20 am
Hello folks, Is eGroups having problems? I see only three postings for monday and it's 11:20pm EDT. Maybe everone's at a star party except me. Jerry...
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Paul Scheifer
scheifer@...
May 2, 2000 7:48 pm
My first posting to this group and, appropriately, a "dumb" question: Can anyone give me advice on mounting a Telrad to a C8 OTA? I want to be able to remove...
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Joe Hartley
jh@...
May 2, 2000 7:57 pm
... I put down a layer of black electrical tape first. It's much easier to remove than most double-sided tapes. It hasn't affected the sturdiness of the ...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold@...
May 2, 2000 8:23 pm
I haven't had any problems getting the double-stick foam tape off a C8 or any other OTA. I like the suggestion of putting down electrical tape first, but...
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Carl Buehler
cbuehler@...
May 2, 2000 9:00 pm
Hello Jerry, I was wondering the same thing, just as I was reading your post, only had four post for all day! ... Carl Clearwater, FL Like art ? Visit my 3D...
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Michael McNeil
cno@...
May 2, 2000 9:06 pm
Slow day I think, but go to the egroups, SCT files under "Classic scopes" and check out my back 40 Acres., scope, (I wish), HE HE HE. and the transportation to...
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Michael McNeil
cno@...
May 2, 2000 9:54 pm
... In case anyone hasn't heard, the U.S. government permanently turned off GPS Selective Availability last night. Details are at http://www.igeb.gov....
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Michael McNeil
cno@...
May 2, 2000 9:57 pm
This could really help those using "T Point"???? Mike...
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Jim Jones
nt7t@...
May 2, 2000 10:07 pm
... Paul I found the double stick tape that comes with the Telerad works very well. I have actually moved my Telerad several times using the same tape with no ...
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Jerry Pool
nlpjp@...
May 2, 2000 10:28 pm
... and ... Hello Michael, Looks just like the horse and observatory I have in my back yard. ( I wish ) Jerry...
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jphosey@...
May 2, 2000 10:31 pm
Well, I keep going back and forth on this... Last time I had my Telrad on the OTA at about the 1 O'clock position opposite side from the finder. Obviously I...
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Michael McNeil
cno@...
May 2, 2000 10:47 pm
Actually, the Shane is at hamilton, the horse is now gone, I'm left with a Computstar???...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold@...
May 2, 2000 11:34 pm
As I posted earlier, mine are on the 1 o'clock position on both my C9.25 and my C11. I use both scopes mostly on my Losmandy GM100 mount, which has VERY tall, ...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold@...
May 3, 2000 5:20 am
My "Bob's Nobs" collimation thumbscrews arrived today for both my C9.25 and my C11. I installed them on my C9.25 but have encountered a problem. It now seems...
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Fred Park
fpark@...
May 3, 2000 5:47 am
I've been adjusting my C-11 today. Yes, each screw must be tight when you are done. Think of a triangle sheet of metal with a small ball in the middle between...
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Bill Brady
wmbrady@...
May 3, 2000 7:26 am
... I just did my C-9.25 and got the same impression. I guess it just feels strange, but when I put the collimator on it I could see that all is well and the...
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azzz1588@...
May 3, 2000 11:23 am
... Well, I mounted mine right on top. And... to get the dbl sided tape off, use a hair drier, it will leave no residue. Allan ...
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Jay Stanley
js88keyz@...
May 3, 2000 12:30 pm
Greetings, I may have done something I shouldn't have..rotated the setting cirlces in RA and DEC on my G-11..How do I put them back where they should be...This...
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anxiushipy@...
May 3, 2000 1:22 pm
In a message dated 5/3/00 1:21:10 AM Eastern Daylight Time, psterngold@... writes: << Both my C9.25 and my C11. I >> Hi Paul, I also have a 9 1/4 and...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold@...
May 3, 2000 1:50 pm
Your hour circle (RA) should be rotatable, because you'll need to re-calibrate it periodically during a night against objects of known RA. The DEC circle...
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Mike Cinibulk
mecinibulk@...
May 3, 2000 2:12 pm
The current thread on relubing the CG5 makes me wonder if the same would be beneficial to the gears of a C-8 Dlx. My RA bearings seem to bind at two location...
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sp
spalkowetz@...
May 3, 2000 2:12 pm
I found some industrial strength wide velcro at Home Depot and put a strip at 1 o'clock and at several other places on the OTA so i can just unstick my telrad...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold@...
May 3, 2000 2:33 pm
Glen et al, ... Yes, the added light grasp makes a BIG difference. I like to hunt FFOs, especially galaxies. To be honest (yikes! don't kick me outta here!), I...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold@...
May 3, 2000 2:35 pm
Thanks, Fred. This explains it clearly. I have always simply adjusted one or two screws, assuming that it was a push-pull system. I'm glad I now know that this...
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Paul Sterngold
psterngold@...
May 3, 2000 2:36 pm
Wow, that's a new one for me. Great suggestion, I'll have to give it a try next time I'm removing the stuff. Paul Sterngold ... ...
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jphosey@...
May 3, 2000 4:06 pm
... to ... this ... Well, the grease used in the deluxe is pretty good. If it's binding, you may want to take it apart and check the worm and the gear for any...
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Jerry Pool
nlpjp@...
May 3, 2000 4:12 pm
Hello group, I need advice. I intend to purchase the Sky Vector setting circles from Lumicon. I'm not sure whether to get Sky Vector2 with 3500 objects or NGC...
