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does anyone know where to get cheap mirror blanks here in aus ? i tried emailing telescopes-astronomy.com.au but it looks like thier online shop may...
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Rob,
What size are you after, and out of interest, what are you planning to build?
Looking to preferably build 10 f5 but 8 -12 is ok. Building...
I put an Arduino Rain Sensor for the observatory together earlier in the year. But when the weather heated up I dropped it and worked on an extractor...
I've had my controller for over 2 years, never got around to setting it up dew yes pun to not finding a suitable heating pads/straps, I have a coned...
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well they email me the fw no problems, i'll do a check on it
So, considering my previously posted issues with the front end of my Nexstar 8i SE, I thought it prudent to take some measurements. When reinstalling...
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The solution for me turned out to be marking the center of the secondary and lining everything up by using a borescope in the viewing tube. Once it...
I am a pretty casual amateur, and usually only bring the telescope out for special occasions. We did so recently for the comet, and I discovered some...
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I did not even think of posing images, although I ought to post some of my rail when it is finished. There is nothing visibly wrong with my...
Now that I have moved my telescopes are no longer stored inside the home. I have a 1.5 x 3 metre shed I have built for storing everything.
The shed...
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Just a update, so far the HVAC system seems to be working well. Currently it is -5° and the shed inside is 5° and 37% humidity.
I also have used the...
I looking to source some linear footage of a poly brush 3 tall. Much like what is used on snow removal brushes for car windshields. I want to put it...
With a neighborhood with vandals it always scares me to leave the camera out all night with its flashy red color so I made a cover for it.
(hoping to...
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It looks like this Camera Cover will reduce the Cooling Effect of the Red Aluminum Camera Body.
By the way, if heat is an issue one can add a fan...
I'm not happy with my current goto kit for the G11S. Yesterday I signed on to the OnStep group and put together a bill of materials to make two basic...
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Hi Guys,
I chanced upon this thread when looking for fellow DIY'ers who've built the OnStep. I know there's a tonne of us out there. I used to have a...
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