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36569
Hi everyone: Need help in attaching a Feather Touch Focuser on my "old" TMB 115 f/7 CNC silver model. I E-mailed TMB about this and since Thomas Back passing...
Anthony Dente
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Jul 28, 2009
2:40 am
36570
no response on this site is it up and running...
u_rackem
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Jul 28, 2009
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36571
Why would you consider the Feathertouch to be an "upgrade". They went to the present configuration because it was cheaper. The original German focusers are...
mrgrytt
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Jul 28, 2009
3:42 am
36572
Anthony, If it is the 10 to focus knob you are interested in, here is what I did with a Tak knob instillation: ...
Terry Tuggle
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Jul 28, 2009
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36573
Mike, You must remove the dew shield to get to the lens cell. After you remove the dew shield, you will see the cell. There will be six screws on the front...
Terry Tuggle
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Jul 28, 2009
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36574
Hi Anthony I have the 115 classic CNC with a 2" feathertouch in back of the 3" focuser. I don't think it's "necessary", but it was a worthwhile upgrade, in...
Mark
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Jul 30, 2009
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36575
I am new to this group but certainly not new to astronomy. I ordered and will get today the TMB 92 MM F/5.5. It will be used as a grab and go scope which I...
lazhow320
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Aug 11, 2009
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36576
Hi Terry, Nice pictures of the Tak fine focuser. I have not been able use the two other links you included in yr answer. Could you kindly check if those are...
varsikuono
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Aug 11, 2009
1:39 am
36577
Hi Harvey, How familiar are you with adjusting the original focuser, I may need to adjust mine. I know there was a PDF on focuser adjustment floating around...
Roy Ramdeen
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Aug 11, 2009
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36578
Well I though this site was down as well because I haven't had any posts from the site as well for a while. A while ago I called Markus @ APM to get...
Roy Ramdeen
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Aug 11, 2009
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36579
Hi Mike there are 2 possibilities from what the rattle can come a, the scope have on the rear lens cell a push pull flange and the scres there became loosen....
APM Telescopes
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Aug 11, 2009
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36580
Congrats on the new scope Howard, Let us know when it arrives.. Roy.. ... From: lazhow320 <lazhow320@...> Date: Monday, August 10, 2009 7:39 pm Subject:...
Roy Ramdeen
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Aug 11, 2009
1:49 am
36581
Raimo, It is further down in the files section; look for "CNCfocuser Adjustments. There is a Word document and a PDF. All the best, Terry _____ From:...
Terry Tuggle
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Aug 11, 2009
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36582
Roy, The focusers were made in Germany by APM along with the tube, so Markus is who you need to talk to. Just don't refer to it as a TMB and he will not be...
Terry Tuggle
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Aug 11, 2009
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36583
... Does anyone have or know where I can get the cnc German knobs that came with these great units. I would look for a local machine shop to duplicate one....
Tube Tim
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Aug 12, 2009
1:51 pm
36584
Hi To All, I might attach a Robofocus motor to my TMB scope (silver and aluminum)in the future. I want to know how to remove one of the focusing knob. I don't...
Junn
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Aug 12, 2009
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36585
Hi everyone, i am new to this group as i just became a TMB User a couple of weeks ago. I bought a 80/600 TMB in used but perfect condition. As this was my...
Frank Sackenheim GMX
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Aug 12, 2009
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36586
Hi Roy to public same as to you 1, Thomas Back got the original testreports and keeped them, I have no access to those, so please do not complain about me , ok...
APM Telescopes
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Aug 12, 2009
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36587
Terry, Thanks much for this, I now have a bit more info on this great scope. I will give markus a call again. If I may say so this 105 comes fairly close to an...
Roy Ramdeen
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Aug 12, 2009
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36588
Junn, It is that hex screw near the end of the shaft. These pictures of the Tak focuser knob addition I did for my scope is here: ...
Terry Tuggle
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Aug 12, 2009
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36589
Frank, Check out Teton Telescopes http://www.tetontelescope.com/product_info.php?cPath=47_14_32 ...
Terry Tuggle
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Aug 12, 2009
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36590
Thanks for responding makus, I now know a little more history on my scope and the conglameration between APM/TMB. I am at the Sasketchewan Summer Star Party,...
Roy Ramdeen
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Sep 17, 2009
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36591
Thanks Tim.. ... From: Tube Tim <potentate@...> Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:52 am Subject: [tmboptical] Re: Parts for a 105/650 CNC To:...
Roy Ramdeen
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Sep 17, 2009
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36592
Greetings! This is my first post to the user-group, so I will be looking forward to responses to my questions. What I would like to do is sometime in the near...
fernandorivera3
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Sep 17, 2009
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36593
Terry, Thanks a lot for the info you provided. Clear skies, Junn...
Junn
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Sep 17, 2009
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36594
Fernando, There is no advantage to a side by side setup; in fact if the scopes are not the same weight it sets up a built in imbalance; the traditional over...
Terry Tuggle
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Sep 17, 2009
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36595
Hi Fernando, Here is a relatively easy fix for flexure: http://www.horizontalheavens.com/TMB80_3RingMounted.jpg *I eventually replaced this first ring around...
a1parkranger
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Oct 12, 2009
4:23 pm
36596
Actually Terry there are a number of benefits to a side by side configuration compared to a piggyback one ... 1) The total equipment weight is closer to the...
Mark
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Oct 12, 2009
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36597
... You'll need to make sure the two OTAs are precisely aligned with each other, or else the edges of the luminance and RGB frames will be lost. ... Well, no,...
Mike Dodd
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Oct 12, 2009
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36598
Didn't see anything happen at impact through TMB 254 F/9 or TEC 200 Fl F/8. (East edge of Tucson) Switched to Mars and at dawn seeing improved and was able...
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