Well, I was talking with Rick Singmaster this evening and telling him of my concern for all of these repeat customers who are inching toward my record number...
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Gary
ghonis
May 5, 2010 12:19 pm
I replaced the velcro strip on my 20" GOTO Starmaster yesterday. I used the "3M Scotch" version of velcro that is 1" wide (#RF7741): ...
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mikekansascity@...
mikekansasci...
May 5, 2010 4:21 pm
call Rick....... or ask on the website Mike Sterling ... From: Gary <ghonis@...> To: starmaster_scopes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 7:18 am ...
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gumbydad2002
May 5, 2010 5:06 pm
Gary, Contact Rick. He will steer you in the right direction....
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Eric Greene
ngc1514
May 5, 2010 5:23 pm
Yes... but do you ever actually LOOK at anything, Dr. Bob? And Harry says "Hello" as well. Eric in Atlanta...
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Gary
ghonis
May 5, 2010 6:24 pm
Thanks for the advice. I bought VELCRO brand velcro at Lowe's and the altitude drive is now working great. The Velcro product number I bought is 90593 and...
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John Mahony
jmmahony
May 5, 2010 8:15 pm
The velcro seems to use a rather fine spacing between the rows of "hooks". The drive wheel is toothed with a matching spacing between teeth, so not just any...
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gumbydad2002
May 6, 2010 12:30 am
I thought the game was just to look AT them? Oh yeah, I go out every chance I get and look up with something<g>. I am down from 120+ nights/year to probably...
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parabola30
May 6, 2010 2:20 am
My career won't be complete until Bob has a Starmaster with one (or maybe two) of my mirrors in it. :) Mike Lockwood...
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gumbydad2002
May 6, 2010 2:36 am
Mike, When a used one comes up at the right price, it will happen. The only almost new Starmaster I ever had was the first 11" Hybrid. I should never have let...
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parabola30
May 6, 2010 11:02 pm
This won't help Bob S. get to #22, but it might help someone else.... Thanks to my new shop (and a LOT of work), I've been able to get one extra 14.5" FX and...
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Eric
misjims
May 7, 2010 5:29 pm
Another report of observations with my 22" Zambuto/Starmaster has been posted on the Cloudynights deep-sky forum. Title: Observing report, May 6, 2010. Eric...
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scotts
sshort1205
May 8, 2010 2:00 am
Hi, I want to start keeping my scope assembled and in the Garage so I can just roll it out and roll it back in when I'm done. Are there any pitfalls to this,...
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parabola30
May 8, 2010 2:25 am
Scott, You want to avoid repeatedly dewing the primary, high humidity, dust, and bug and rodent problems. Also, I wouldn't put it in front of the car,...
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Gerry Lynn Hamilton
deerfield
May 8, 2010 2:37 am
My wife and I did that for about three years until our roll-off-roof observatory was finished. We didn't have any problems. We kept the scope in the spot for...
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scotts
sshort1205
May 8, 2010 4:01 am
wow everyone that is very encouraging. I have a scope cover and the scope wheels. I was just worried about the climate for the scope. But it sound from you...
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John Mahony
jmmahony
May 8, 2010 4:47 pm
We have a 28" SM that's stored assembled in a 6'X12' building with a concrete floor at the local observatory. We sometimes have spiderwebs in the cell, but...
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John Mahony
jmmahony
May 8, 2010 4:51 pm
... The weather in PA is probably similar to here in IN, so the time to worry is late summer and into the fall. Relative humidity is usually low in the...
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Carl
cbqfan...
May 8, 2010 7:07 pm
Hi to the Group... I am wondering if someone could help with a question.... Is the "block" portion of a Truss (the part of the truss that comes into direct...
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Jan van Gastel
janvangastel
May 8, 2010 9:36 pm
Carl, I think most of the time these blocks are made of wood. I use it in almost all of my telescopes to connect trusses to the mirrorbox, without any...
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parabola30
May 9, 2010 2:38 am
Scott, ... The primary is most likely to dew after use (because, after being exposed to the sky, it may be colder than the air in the garage) and when a lot of...
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Gerry Lynn Hamilton
deerfield
May 9, 2010 2:44 am
Mike, I have some bug crud on my mirror, which is long overdue for cleaning. How does acetone and alcohol affect the coating? Gerry State College, Pa. ... ...
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parabola30
May 9, 2010 5:46 am
Gerry, ... They won't affect it at all. The only ways it could affect it is if 1) you abrade the coating while using it, 2) you inhale too much of the acetone...
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Gerry Lynn Hamilton
deerfield
May 9, 2010 7:05 pm
... 1) you abrade the coating while using it, 2) you inhale too much of the acetone fumes, pass out, and fall onto the mirror, or 3) you accidentally ignite...
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scotts
sshort1205
May 9, 2010 9:59 pm
Thank you Mike. when you say light bulb, what wattage would you suggest? Do I let it run all the time or just in the evening when the temperature drops? Would...
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parabola30
May 9, 2010 11:54 pm
Scott, ... Low. Maybe 25W. ... I'd only use it for a few hours after observing on dewy nights. Once it's back inside and up to temperature dew shouldn't be a...
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scotts
sshort1205
May 10, 2010 1:58 am
Thank you Mike. I guess I have a trip to Lowes in my future! thanks, Scott...
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pemulvogue
May 11, 2010 2:35 am
In "The Dobsonian Telescope" by Kriege/Berry he suggests, when telescope is in storage, using a 15 watt appliance bulb under the primary that air is free to...
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John Mahony
jmmahony
May 12, 2010 1:54 am
... when you say light bulb, what wattage would you ... Do I let it run all the time or just in the evening when the ... If you use a timer, I'd turn it on in...
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scotts
sshort1205
May 12, 2010 7:06 pm
I found a 15 watt candle warmer I'll put on a timer. That way I don't have to worry about the bulb burning out. Thanks for all the advice, I really appreciate...
