Hi folks, I need to replace the tape Rick uses to attach the secondary heater wire to the spider. Anyone know what the tape is or is called, so I know what to...
Alex, my wires aren't connected to my spider at all, but there is black *electrical tape* on the wires themselves, if that's what you're asking about. ...
On our 28", Rick used the same tape that he uses in many other parts of the scope. I asked him about it and he said it's actually a type of tape used to add...
Ray, Paul, John, 'Preciate the responses. I went over to Ace Hardware and asked for anti-skid tape, and was back home in 5 minutes. The 3M stuff I bought ...
... I have talked with Rick about the thickness of the wire and of the thickness of spiders. He told me to do a simple experiment. Take a yardstick and place ...
Ace sells the same 3M stuff by the foot in various widths. I bought a few feet of 4-inch wide material to use on the steps of a real nice alumininum step...
Sounds like you need darker skies not a bigger scope! ; > ) ... and will never sell it. It does everything well. You can view flat footed and the pieces are ...
Hello Everyone, I noticed a problem with my 12mm Type 2 Nagler. I think I probably need to call them and get a repair number and send it in but I wanted to see...
... Alex, Right - its not an exact match to what Rick uses; but its the closest I have come. I paint my tape flat black prior to using when securing the dew...
I recently acquired a 22" SM with Zambuto mirror. As these are currently not in production, I am interested if anyone knows how many of these were made? My...
Mike I had a similar problem with a Nagler eyepiece and contacted Televue and was told to tighten the ring on the bottom very carefully ,this was very easy and...
I have a 12.5 inch f/4.8 Starmaster of about 1996 vintage. It is remarkably stable in altitude. I can insert or remove a Big Barlow plus Paracorr plus...
Well, there goes the warranty<g>. The best person to answer your question would undoubtedly be Rick Singmaster himself. I bet he has mounted a few himself for...
... not a fixed ... You're right, John. I forgot to state that I would use the point directly above the altitude axis "when the scope is set to 45 degrees ...
I've mounted an 80mm Celestron (Ken's rings dovetail mount) on upper cage of 14.5" F4.5 Dob when in use with 31mm Nagler and Rigel and Paracorr and attached 2-...
Rick, To date, ZOC has done only one 22" mirror for Starmaster. That was about a year after I started my apprenticeship in August of 1999. The lack of...
As a relatively new owner of a ZOC mirror Starmaster (10" F/6 hybrid) and newbie to amateur astronomy I thought I'd take a few moments to reflect on something...
Hi Scott, You bet! Reputation is one of the only things that we really earn in life that stays with us. Enjoy that new 10" ZOC. I have one of those mirrors and...
Paul, I too would like to attach a Losmandy dovetail for an 11x8 viewfinder to the 14'5" 4.5 dob. Would you care to elaborate on the way you attached the...
Bruce, The upper cage had an extra strip of wood already mounted so finder could be installed if wanted. You can probably get matching strip from Rick. Paul ...
How do I bring mt 12.5" Starmaster ELT in from the cold and keep the cold mirror from getting wet from condensation. With my old solid tube 10" Dob I put a...
You can place a fan in front of the mirror box and turn it on for 10-15 minutes. The fan will keep any real dew from forming and it will just evaporate any...
Hi all, I just got off the phone with Rick and he was telling me that as of about midnight last night his daughter Nichole, and her husband Russel(who works...
John, Those of us that have been hanging around Chiefland Astronomy Village for the past year have been able to witness first hand how Steve Kennedy 28" f/3.66...
Yeah Bob, When Steve is at Mt Pinos, I always go over a take a few looks. His mirrors have always worked well. He is making a 32" now, that should be...
That is great news abou th enew Grandbaby! I am sure he is a little less worried now. :^) Hope he takes it easy for a while and enjoys the new addition. Floyd ...
Will this new scope have a Kennedy mirror? In the past Carl Zambuto has done the 24" mirrors. Or, is Carl going to start doing faster mirrors? Best, John Kuhl ...
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