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Discuss any astro equipment that does not have its own forum, such as focusers, finders, chairs, etc.

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Last post: Telescope Wooden Cabinet by Seawolfe, Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:56 pm

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Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:56 pm
The DIY corner
See sub forums to discuss "Do it yourself" projects.
Subforums:

Home observatories,

ATM,

Other "Do It Yourself" projects
Topics: 93

Last post: Drat, there goes my imaging f… by John Fitzgerald, Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:52 pm
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Telescope Wooden Cabinet

Last post by Seawolfe « Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:56 pm
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by Alpena67 » Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:05 pm

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While we are getting through the coldest part of the winter I decided to make a proper wooden cabinet to store and carry my Celestron VX6 refractor....

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How about a pic with the scope in it?

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Last post by Seawolfe
Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:56 pm
Drat, there goes my imaging for a while!

Last post by John Fitzgerald « Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:52 pm
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by KathyNS » Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:54 pm
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With several new-moon clear nights forecast this week, I thought it would be a good idea to clear the snow off the dome.

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That...

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Kathy,
On your Exploradome, do you use the lower door at all?
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Last post by John Fitzgerald
Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:52 pm
Twilight 1 arm vibration "fix"

Last post by pakarinen « Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:58 pm
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by pakarinen » Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:37 pm

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I finally got around to firing up my table saw and cut a couple of wooden plates today to go on the arm of my Twilight 1. I used 12mm Baltic birch...

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I didn't get around to taking any, but here's pretty much what I did (except for paint). See Post #1

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Last post by pakarinen
Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:58 pm
Red lights

Last post by OzEclipse « Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:06 am
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by OzEclipse » Thu Jan 23, 2020 8:13 am

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When running my astrophotography workshops last year, I would ask participants to bring red flashlights. This would include very specific directions...

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Yes lots of torches are available with red filters or red leds. If you're working from a suburban area, there is probably some light pollution so...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:06 am
Barn door tracker?

Last post by maceemiller « Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:06 pm
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by maceemiller » Mon Jan 20, 2020 6:52 pm
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Hi all. Hope everybody's OK.

As I have no GOTO mount and my EQ mount is, well, rubbish I'm considering trying to make a barn door tracker for use...

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So, got some materials ready to start building but a little confused as to what motor to buy. Any recommendations on a cheap motor to work with the...
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Last post by maceemiller
Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:06 pm
Meade ETX 125 circuit board..

Last post by Pitsmoor Col « Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:09 pm
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by Pitsmoor Col » Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:56 pm

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I have managed obtain a new gearbox for my ETX125. It's the newer type that just plugs in, I could just swop the internals but would rather use the...

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Just to add, the new G/box came complete with circuit board..

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Last post by Pitsmoor Col
Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:09 pm
Astromaster 130eq MD - Modifications

Last post by bladekeeper « Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:24 pm
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by Sebushka » Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:29 pm

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Hello everyone
Today I would like to present you my recent mods to my telescope. Purpose was clear - make it astrophotography friendly - long...

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Nice mods!

As for balancing, I seen other newtonian users orient the scope so that the extension tubes and camera are pointed down while in the home...

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Last post by bladekeeper
Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:24 pm
National Geographic 70mm Refractor (2017 model)

Last post by pakarinen « Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:07 pm
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by GCoyote » Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:22 pm

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Picked this up as an (almost) complete kit for $20 last week.
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I'm already reusing the mount, tripod, and other...

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Heh. I just saw one of those 70mm at Hobby Lobby yesterday. Didn't check the price.

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Last post by pakarinen
Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:07 pm
GOT GPS?

Last post by turonrambar « Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:40 pm
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by Gulf Coast Guy » Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:54 pm

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I've discovered a way to add GPS to probably any Goto mount that doesn't as long as there is an Ascom driver for it.

It's called AscomGPS and it...

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Hello,

Thanks for the excellent information on GPS systems integrated to telescopes' mounts. I use ASCOM with all my Meade telescopes.

kip...

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Last post by turonrambar
Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:40 pm
Tripod Spreaders

Last post by John Fitzgerald « Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:08 am
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by Baskevo » Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:16 pm

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Hi guys,

I have heard the weak link for the EQ6-R pro is the tripod, and leg spreaders are not a bad idea. They are ridiculously expensive though......

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I got my truss clamps ($15.99 for pack of 4) at Amazon. They are called stage lighting O-clamps.

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Last post by John Fitzgerald
Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:08 am
filter threads?

Last post by murphcc1 « Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:15 pm
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by murphcc1 » Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:59 pm

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So whats the best way to screw on the filters on the eye pieces?

Last night I tried using my Celestron filters on the EP's and had a heck of a time...

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So it has been confirmed that the threads on the EP's are junk, the place I bought them is sending me 3 new silver barrels.
Thanks for all the help!!

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Last post by murphcc1
Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:15 pm
Extra Counterbalance for Guidescope

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:25 am
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by Graeme1858 » Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:26 pm

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Six squares of roofing lead cut from a roll.

Held onto the end of the cantilever arm with the safety bolt!

Regards

Graeme

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Don't forget, you always have the option to get boom microphone stand counterweights. Because they are not Astro gear, they are a lot less expensive....

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:25 am
Explore Scientific "Twilight Nano" Alt-Azimuth Mount

Last post by LDW47 « Sun Jan 12, 2020 2:08 pm
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by Sky Tinker » Wed Jan 08, 2020 9:05 am
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During 2018, I toyed off and on with the idea of getting one of these mounts, and for my smaller telescopes. A few years before that, I had begun...

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4307FA5F-5EAD-45E5-84EB-E12A00558303.jpeg This is a great write but luckily with my newly arrived yesterday and with my largest refractor, an 80mm,...
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Last post by LDW47
Sun Jan 12, 2020 2:08 pm
Dob mount for my Meade 10" SN

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:49 am
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by StarBru » Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:58 am

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I was planning to eventually build a Dobson mount for my Meade 10 Schmidt Newtonian. I had already put my design on paper and bought some nice birch...

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A nice telescope Bruce, you do not see a lot of these anymore.
With a 2.7° FOV it should make a nice DSO telescope.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun Jan 12, 2020 8:49 am
H alpha solar filter?

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:37 am
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by milanpicard » Sat Jan 11, 2020 12:06 pm

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I saw some images, they said with H alpha filter, of the Sun, that showed a grainy surface plus some minuscular eruptions too on the sides of the...

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Ok, I understand, thank you guys. I have a solar filter that is home made with that filter paper we all know, I can view sunspots well with it as I...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:37 am
Busy week.......for UPS

Last post by helicon « Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:04 pm
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by SPIE7 » Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:45 pm

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Just some of the upgrades I have bought since Christmas. 388E9450-DCC1-4539-835C-DFC7224242B2.jpeg
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Congrats on all that new stuff...good start to 2020.

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Last post by helicon
Thu Jan 09, 2020 5:04 pm
Project ARA (augmented reality astronomy)

Last post by Baskevo « Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:19 pm
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by Lokifish » Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:51 am

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So when the EVScope made the news, it got me wondering. Why not do augmented reality astronomy for outreach using off the shelf gear? Can run various...

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You should put this in a pair of AR glasses :D lol

Funny you should mention that. While not glasses per se, I do plan to implement this in an...

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Last post by Baskevo
Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:19 pm
Celestron offers cheap new star sense system

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:23 am
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by AntennaGuy » Tue Jan 07, 2020 2:46 am

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It would seem that there is an arbitrage opportunity here. Yes.

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:23 am
Celestron 130mm S.L.T. tripod damage

Last post by mariosi « Mon Jan 06, 2020 11:37 am
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by mariosi » Tue Dec 24, 2019 5:14 pm

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Gia sas,
After 8 years, the Celestron 130mm SLT tripod has been damaged ( leg lock) and I have applied the mount to Sky-Watcher tripod EQ5 .

Here...

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Good mod. And you can salvage that tripod by applying a shaft collar or bicycle seat clamp to the lower leg. I posted some pix of that over on this...

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Last post by mariosi
Mon Jan 06, 2020 11:37 am
Meade ETX 125

Last post by Pitsmoor Col « Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:07 pm
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by Pitsmoor Col » Sat Jan 04, 2020 10:28 pm

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Hi. I bought a Meade ETX 125 from a Auction, It looked in fantastic condition so i put my bid in but kept getting outbid but kept on bidding I won in...

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I think I will have a go at making something myself, can't be hard.

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Last post by Pitsmoor Col
Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:07 pm
Good laser collimator?

Last post by Sinerjee « Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:08 am
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by Bigzmey » Fri Jan 03, 2020 2:06 am
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A friend got a Newt for Christmas. What inexpensive laser collimator would you recommend?

Would this GSO do the job?

Any better alternatives in...

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Luckily it is 130EQ. The mount is wobbly but the optic is decent according to feedback on forums.

Get them to pop off the cap that says CG-3...
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Last post by Sinerjee
Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:08 am
lens cap loose?

Last post by Smitty « Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:31 pm
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by murphcc1 » Sun Dec 29, 2019 7:02 pm

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Just got a Meade 8 sct.....the lens cap is a REALLY loose fit, falls right off when the scope is in the down position.
There are 3 tabs that appear...

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Shower cap that baby! :handgestures-thumbupleft:

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Last post by Smitty
Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:31 pm
Celestron PowerSeeker 127EQ Renovation

Last post by Sky Tinker « Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:32 pm
Replies: 43
by Sky Tinker » Fri Dec 27, 2019 11:55 am
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We’ve had it for months, couldn’t ever say anything through it.
Might as well have thrown the money out the window.
You'll never be able to...

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Awesome right up sky tinker.
I’m especially looking at the secondary mirror modifications as my Astromaster 130EQ has a very similar setup albeit...
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Last post by Sky Tinker
Thu Jan 02, 2020 12:32 pm
12v Power

Last post by yobbo89 « Mon Dec 30, 2019 4:41 pm
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by Jaq1967 » Mon Dec 30, 2019 4:29 pm

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Question: Rather than having so many 12v DC PSU going to one AC block to power up all my equipment (HEQ5 Pro/Camera/Focuser etc...), could I not use...

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yeah. i have an xbox 360 psu wired up, they are 14 amps/175w, powers all my gear, focuser, mount, cmos cooling,telescope mirror fans. i just use a...

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Last post by yobbo89
Mon Dec 30, 2019 4:41 pm
ir planetary imaging filter

Last post by yobbo89 « Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:26 am
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by yobbo89 » Sat Nov 30, 2019 10:12 am

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i'm looking to complete my filter wheel as well i was set out to make use of my adc that almost never use anymore, i found it tiresome swapping out...

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gso is the brand i have, the manufacturer's name is on the box under the retailers

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Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:26 am

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