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new lathe project

Last post by yobbo89 « Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:10 pm
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by yobbo89 » Sat Sep 14, 2019 10:29 am
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making a diy tilt adapter ,these cost a fortune and are by far the simplest adapters, a few pc thumb screws and some aluminum .

I did not want to...

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This project has actually been on hold because off my new telescope mount, i expect it to be done in the upcoming weeks , all i need is some pc thumb...
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Fri Dec 13, 2019 9:10 pm
Project ARA (augmented reality astronomy)

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:59 am
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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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Neat!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:59 am
Seben 76mm/f10

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:57 pm
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by mariosi » Sat Nov 30, 2019 3:35 am

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Seben 76mm/f10
This telescope is in great condition and I have donated it. I made a few corrections and replaced the eyepieces in 10mm - 25mm super...

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Very nice Marios :)
I am always looking for telescopes to fix and give to children/ teens to help them start viewing.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:57 pm
Toolboxe

Last post by mariosi « Fri Nov 29, 2019 3:53 am
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by mariosi » Thu Nov 28, 2019 4:09 pm

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Toolboxe 41.9 X 33 X 20.6 cm . It is not a perfect job but I'm satisfied :smile:

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Did you paint the foam?
If so give it 2-3 days before storing your gear in it to dry and let any propellant release from the foam
You do not want to...

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Last post by mariosi
Fri Nov 29, 2019 3:53 am
Tune Ups?

Last post by GCoyote « Wed Nov 27, 2019 4:47 pm
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by GCoyote » Thu Nov 21, 2019 5:48 pm

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Like a number other newbies, I have a few small used scopes that have decent glass on a less than decent mount/tripod. The advantage of that is I can...

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Excellent! Just the sort of tips/tricks I'm looking for.

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Last post by GCoyote
Wed Nov 27, 2019 4:47 pm
steel tubing dobsonian?

Last post by Marcelo F. « Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:17 am
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by GCoyote » Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:45 pm

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Has anyone tried building a simple dob mount using these?

It seems like I could just bolt it together and adjust the width between the...

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Here is an example using aluminum profile:

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Last post by Marcelo F.
Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:17 am
things that annoy

Last post by gregl « Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:59 am
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by mcolbert » Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:59 pm
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you have a small project (or a big one) that you're involved in and then, bang, it all comes to a halt, because of any number of reasons - mainly...

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3. a simple thing, an optics test bench, so one would think. But it is now four weeks since I requested a simple quote from the local...
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Last post by gregl
Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:59 am
Aux Battery Pack for Nexstar Mount

Last post by JayTee « Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:12 pm
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by chicagorandy » Sat May 18, 2019 1:49 am

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Many folks advise use of an aftermarket battery pack for longer viewing sessions than just the 8 AA's onboard the mount can provide. I chose a $30...

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I'm surprised it ran at all with one of the batteries in backwards.

JT

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Last post by JayTee
Wed Nov 20, 2019 10:12 pm
Blackening refractor tube.

Last post by mariosi « Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:32 am
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by Apollo69s » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:39 pm

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Hi there ,im into some small improvments off my telescope,,,and the question is--vantablack 2.0 or black 3,0-- inside the tube? trying to figure out...

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Γαβριέλα - Power mod -

Apollo69s - nice result! -

- For a friend I had made a white Telrad once ... -
Bresser 152mm telrad .jpg

Marios

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Last post by mariosi
Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:32 am
6V power supply

Last post by dcrowson « Sat Nov 02, 2019 7:07 pm
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by Hobbit1066 » Fri Nov 01, 2019 10:28 am

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Im looking at making a 6V dc power supply for the CG4.
I cannot locate one anywhere , they all seem to be 12V.
ive thought about a big AH 12V bike...

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You can buy stepdown convertors for next to nothing on eBay and other places. The only issue with these is that they can take some time to be...

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Last post by dcrowson
Sat Nov 02, 2019 7:07 pm
need advise or help with stepper motor controller box

Last post by OzEclipse « Fri Nov 01, 2019 11:32 pm
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by VenusAstronomer » Fri Sep 27, 2019 3:49 pm

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Hi all -

I have an old-style Newtonian scope (14.5 inches), solid fiberglass tube, on a steel fork equatorial base, set in concrete, in an...

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This is fabulous telescope....
If I were you, I would seriously consider installing OnStep system... or (older) Bartels..
I am using both, they...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Fri Nov 01, 2019 11:32 pm
DIY Anti-vibration pads?

Last post by GCoyote « Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:22 am
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by pakarinen » Wed Oct 02, 2019 2:07 pm

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Not sure if my deck is showing more signs of aging, if the ground has different water content these days, or if I'm just becoming more aware, but...

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I save the dense grey or black foam that cosmetics and jewelry come packed in. I've been using it to make custom storage for my instruments but I...

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Last post by GCoyote
Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:22 am
Focuser fat

Last post by Apollo69s « Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:39 am
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by Apollo69s » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:47 pm

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Is it any special fat for the Telescope focuser--To getting it going easy and smooth---?

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everytime i move the foscuser forward and backward.and when ut comes to a certain position .is sounds sclt schlt schlt--so i will change the sticky...

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Last post by Apollo69s
Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:39 am
Best cheap paint for your OTA - chalkboard black

Last post by Apollo69s « Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:59 pm
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by Kanadalainen » Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:39 pm

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I recently noticed the back of my dob's secondary mirror was not blackened, nor are the spider vane support bolts.

I should blacken them.

IMHO...

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Thats exatcly what im into--so know i got nanotubes on my brain-

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Last post by Apollo69s
Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:59 pm
10pxSky-Watcher mount mod

Last post by mariosi « Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:48 pm
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by mariosi » Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:36 am

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Hello all,
I have simplified the Dob mount into individual pieces(4) to have more space in the car to travel comfortably with my family,combining the...

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That is really well done! I have the same scope from a trade, and it needed some help :lol: The base was rotted at the bottom, and during the rebuild...

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Last post by mariosi
Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:48 pm
Getting around design flaws

Last post by Micke187 « Sat Oct 19, 2019 3:19 pm
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by seer » Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:04 pm

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I took my new 144mm EQ reflector out last night and the biggest problem with it was after I polar aligned with the AZ part of the mount...

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havent concidered swaping out the original screw and replace it with a screw you could use a wrench to tightening more then by hand ?

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Last post by Micke187
Sat Oct 19, 2019 3:19 pm
Light Blocking Panels

Last post by EAGLE 5 « Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:08 am
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by KingNothing13 » Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:49 pm

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Does anyone on the forum use light blocking panels?

If so, do you have plans/photos you'd be willing to share?

I am thinking I would like to put...

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I noticed on the local want ads somebody was selling trade show display walls. They were $150 Canadian for a 8x8 and $200 for a 10x10. Borderline...

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Last post by EAGLE 5
Tue Oct 15, 2019 3:08 am
Side-grade

Last post by Greenman « Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:53 pm
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by Greenman » Sat Sep 28, 2019 6:15 pm

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My pawnshop special 80AT worked OK for a while, but now I get consistent ‘motor failures ‘ roughly at the same positions. I was toying with the idea...

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Nice one if anyone else is considering this see the bottom of this page on weasner:

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Last post by Greenman
Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:53 pm
DIY stuff and getting ready...

Last post by bladekeeper « Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:10 pm
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by man1 » Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:05 pm

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Finally I got my Telescope last Friday and I have been busy doing some of the DIY stuff that I wanted to do. What better way to learn how to...

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Thanks for your advice to give enough time to let the mirrors cool down enough. I am planing to run the fan all the time and just vary the fan speed...

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Last post by bladekeeper
Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:10 pm
Longer Thumb Screws

Last post by gregl « Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:58 am
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by Don Quixote » Tue Sep 10, 2019 1:34 am

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FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH.

I have always found it a tedious fumble to tighten and adjust accessories in and around the focuser on my telescopes.
These...

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By the way, if you can't find what you need from an astro supplier, there is an outfit called Reid Supply that has a boatload of various setscrews,...

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Last post by gregl
Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:58 am
Dylan O'Donnell Designs a Mount

Last post by dghent « Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:36 am
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by seer » Thu Sep 12, 2019 3:41 pm

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Last post by dghent
Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:36 am
Just finished my Heater ctrl Box

Last post by Juno16 « Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:58 am
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by man1 » Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:47 pm

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I have build a Dew Heater control box for my new XT10i. I have 3 channels, #1 will be for the tel rad, eyepiece, red dot and the 9x50 finder scope....

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Thanks for all the comments...

I am working at -30C type of temperatures that's why I didn't put metal connectors directly on the box, but extended...

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Last post by Juno16
Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:58 am
DIY solution - carry a 10" DOB tube

Last post by JayTee « Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:47 am
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by TSS_ASTRO » Sat Aug 31, 2019 4:54 pm

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Hi all,
I have the Orion XT10 DOB and I'm working on thinking up a strap system that will facilitate a carry handle of some kind.
If anyone has a DIY...

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Hi guys,

I move this post over to this sub-forum to keep our filing system a bit more organized.

Cheers,
JT

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:47 am
DIY DEW Shield for my Orion XT10i

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:28 pm
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by man1 » Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:15 pm

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Thank You all for the friendly 'Welcome' to this forum.

Here is some information that I thought of and that I can share with all of you. I was...

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Yes the slider does work very well :)
I made a new shield for my C6R a few years ago as the factory one was to short and weighted 1kg! Much to...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:28 pm
3D printing

Last post by a100171 « Wed Aug 28, 2019 11:56 pm
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by mcolbert » Wed Aug 28, 2019 11:38 pm

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this is to gauge the use of 3D printers. Do we have any users amongst us? What machines are used, what are advantages and disadvantages?
How is the...

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Plastics can be used very effectively, and they are not all the same. There is a member ('Dr Benway ) over at CN who makes all sorts of parts, e.g....

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Wed Aug 28, 2019 11:56 pm

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