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My new XT 10 arrived Tuesday afternoon. Everything looked fine. Putting it together was fairly straight forward. The sky cleared up some around 11:30 pm in the...
... <BillFrie@i...>" <BillFrie@i...> wrote ... ********** The milk jug washer(s) are used to reduce the azimuthal friction some. If you find that the scope...
One group I belong to started an auxiliary group in yahoo for "projects". Another for "modifications". This was a machinist group, but you get the idea. L E...
... Hello Gene, This is in regards to 'milk jug washers.' I have seen this term used in many posts yet have a very poor understanding of what they are. ...
I tried the milk jug washers on my XT10 and it did help. But then I tried 3 old CDs and I like the feel of them better. Just another personal preference. You...
... used in many posts yet have a very poor understanding of what they are. Obviously they are cut from plastic milk containers. What part of the jug are...
I was wondering if the little circular/ring looking Magic Sliders around the bolt might do the same trick (maybe set to correct height w/ milk jug washers) ...
Bobby, There is another thing you can do besides the milk jug washers. It might cost about 6 bucks or so, but once done, you'll never have to worry about it...
... My mark is a standard round 3 ring binder page reenforcement sticker. I did color it in two quadrants with a black permanent marker though so that it...
Here are a couple of alternative areas for photos. http://photo.epson.com/ Advantages + Short links It's easy to include photo links in your posts. + Each...
... that ... One other thing Bill, there's been alot of threads on this subject in past posts. Typing in something like "Smoother azimuth motion" in the...
Wayne, Thanks for your helpful post and the link to Epson. I have their 1280 printer, have thought of using their album site, and will probably do so now....
Hello Bill, Congrats on the new scope! As far as your question about the milk jug washers, they serve the purpose of helping reduce friction on the azmuth ...
The trick is that you will need to try different thickness with differing numbers of washers until you get the desired feel. This would not be possible with...
Wow! Just got my new Orion catalog. Would I have bought a 10" equatorial mounted scope if it was available? Gee, its $700 more. But what a scope! Now, I am...
Anyone has bought anything from Apogee? Are they knowledgable and credible? any good or bad experience with them? Also looks like they have their own brand of...
In a message dated 1/2/2003 7:40:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Doug (and everybody else): Is the trick to have the support around the bolt at the same...
... First off why would you want one? You won't notice any difference in use. Second the new Pyrex mirror is 4mm larger in diameter then the old XT10 mirror so...
... go ... from ... the ... tube ... under ... was ... Your a glutton for punishment Craig. I consider it to be too cold if it's below 25^F in the evening...
Essentially, or very slightly higher. Others should chime in here or you should search the archive because I have not actually done the milk washer trick on...
Craig, Your post has reminded me that my XT10 is the first scope that I will have to be real careful with in extreem cold conditions. I suspect that that...
... This is where that seemingly-insignificant "nav knob" on the newer version scope is quite handy <sorry, completely unintended>. I added a knob onto mine...
Hi all I want to relate my experience with putting a Siebert 2" bino viewer on the GS10 Well that's fairly easy in one regard it was absolutely awesome. I live...
... ] Wal Mart has a 1/8" self adhesive foam you can put on top of the tube, to keep frost bite off your cheek when you look through the finder! DL Smallen...
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