... the goto drive system. ... What would a slip clutch be used for? I've never tried it, but I thought the scopes were already set up so if they hit...
... No - And I would be very surprised if this was true. Care to tell us where you heard the rumor? -- Paul _______________ Paul Leuba New Freedom, PA...
hmmmmm weird, I just did the same thing by mistake last night! I got everything hooked up, turned on, had the 2 alignment stars done, and went to go to the...
I would not be surprised if it is true. The drive system is one of the reasons why I don't use my 30" StarMaster much. As a pure starhopper for more than 30...
Scott, I think ALL electrical connections need to be completed prior to turning anything on. The manual says not to connect the battery until all connections...
Wow this is great news! I hope Rick is working on this. A slip clutch would be a wonderful improvement. With a slip clutch, you can manually move your scope...
... I would love it, but am quite dubious. The reason being that it would require a total redesign of the SkyTracker system. When I last talked with Rick...
It does sound like it would be a nice option, but I have no problem just slewing around the sky with the hand controller. I usually don't take that large of...
I agree. I habitually organize my nightly observing list in order of the next closest object to slew to. This keeps telescope slewing down to a minimum. It...
Well, the source of this rumor is not one I would call reliable so I doubt there is any truth to it. Would be a really nice addition to an already rock solid...
... No, since the computer gets its position (and thus tracking rate) info from the encoders on the mount axes, not the motor, the only difference would be...
Just brain-storming... I wonder how a 12v solenoid on each motor arm would work. Wire them to a button on the upper cage. Push the button and both solenoids...
Good idea Eric. I was thinking along the lines of replacing the knurled cylinder on the drive shaft of both axis's with an adjustable slip clutch of the same...
A Google search for slip clutches turned up an interesting possibility. If this item can somehow be adapted somewhere along the drive shaft of the motors, and...
I'm using the skytracker system w/ slip clutches on my 32". Incorporating a slip clutch on the azimuth axis was easy. Remove the existing ground board and...
John, I am very interested in your modification. It sounds Great. As you can imagine, it is difficult sometimes to visualize the details from a verbal...
Carson, I've posted a few pictures of the drive system under 32" Drive. I don't know how helpful they'll be but at least gives an idea ofthe system. The pix....
Hey all! The bug has bitten me....... and I've been looking at getting a binoviewer for my 20-inch f4/3 Starmaster. (1) I'm leaning towards the Denk II unit....
Scott, I use the Denk 2 with the power switch feature and a pair of 24mm TV ep's. Been about 3 years now with the Denks and don't even bother with single ep's...
Hi Scott, I just got back from French Camp and will have a bunch to say about that soon,, however I do have the Denkmeier Bino's with the 3 power slides, and...
Sebastian, would you mind elaborating on what the Denk power switch does? And do you notice an appreciable reduction in the brightness of objects using your...
Ray, I use the Denk Standard with the 3-position power switch designed for SCT's on my Starmaster 14.5". This yields multiplying powers of 1.4X, 2.3X, and...
Ray, to answer your first question...the power switch is a device with 2 internal lenses that is connected to the front of a Denk BV. The lenses can be...
Thanks everyone for the replys. It's sounds like the Denk unti is the way to go. The lowere multiplying power is one of the things I was looking for. ...
Good luck to all with your binoviewers. I have not had the pleasure of seeing through a binoviewer on a Starmaster but have in a Fujinon 150 and let me tell ...
Scott, Some will not agree with me but in as much as Tele Vue is concerned, I think this is a lot of bunk. Cheaper EP's such as the Meade or Celestron plossl ...
Hi Scott, I love my Denk Binoviewer! As for ep's I have a little different assortment (I've had mine for awhile.) A pair of TV 32mm plossls - gotten...
Thanks, Jim! That's what I was also thinking. With the reputation and quality control of TeleVue, I figured they should be the same year after year after...
I've tried binoviewers twice...the last time about seven or eight years ago. Each time, I had the weird sensation of not being able to merge bright objects...
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