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Creative DIY

Last post by Lokifish « Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:00 am
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by mcolbert » Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:31 am
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browsing another forum I came across a sticky devoted to 'non-astronomical items used for astronomy'. It is a fascinating collection of hints, tips...

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It's more PVC than glass. A DIY 2 wide field EP. Works out to about a 45mm focal length with 65 degree FOV.
Primary objectives from dead 7x35 binos,...
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Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:00 am
diy barlow adapter

Last post by yobbo89 « Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:27 am
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by yobbo89 » Sat Aug 17, 2019 8:34 am

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g'day all, sometime ago i got a lathe to do some hobby work during out of order astronomy repairs, finally it's all setup and i have the correct...

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done the other end, i learned this trick, add a clearway for the threading tool so you one can screw the adapter all the way against it's mating...

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Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:27 am
Meade LX200 Mount Adapter for Celestron HD Wedge

Last post by a100171 « Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:27 am
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by a100171 » Sun May 26, 2019 12:19 am

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So, I have my older Meade LX200 more or less all ready to go outside. I plan on leaving it all outside with a cover. I should have had my observatory...

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Well I certainly learned a lot from this. I got some much better tools for starters.
A quality tap wrench for one...the cheapo one that came from...

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Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:27 am
155mm F3 refractor, Victor C Rogus.

Last post by Thefatkitty « Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:25 am
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by KingClinton » Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:51 am

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Some inspiration for a DIY project or two.

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Great article, thanks Clinton :D I'll have to look for that book as well. I'm also intrigued by the line about using sand for tracking, much like an...

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Thu Aug 01, 2019 11:25 am
Junk bin "Planet Killer" zoom

Last post by mcolbert « Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:20 am
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by Lokifish » Sun Jul 21, 2019 2:53 am

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Junk bin Planet Killer zoom

About a year ago I purchased a tiny little zoom monocular for my daughter. It was a fun little do what you want with it...

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so that's what the offspring of an amateur astronomer is for - to provide the contents of a junk bin. ;0. Mine haven't been able to pull that one off...

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Last post by mcolbert
Sun Jul 21, 2019 7:20 am
removing the miror from a Meade 8"

Last post by mcolbert « Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:36 am
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by mcolbert » Mon Jun 03, 2019 9:16 pm
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DIY II ;)

I want to check the forum wisdom on how to remove the mirror from my SCT.

From what I have seen on other sites the three things to...

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the mirrors have arrived safely, now to remember how to put the whole thing back together! ;)
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Wed Jul 17, 2019 4:36 am
DIY Dew Shield

Last post by Chich « Fri Jul 05, 2019 8:19 am
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by chicagorandy » Sat May 18, 2019 1:42 am

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Copied from my earlier post in Beginner's Forum, but now with pics rather than a link.

This is my adaptation of a basic idea found on YouTube to...

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Nice work. Any worries about the paint flaking?

I've made one for my SE8 with the stick on velcro strips and a dollar store black 'crazy carpet'....

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Last post by Chich
Fri Jul 05, 2019 8:19 am
exploring possibilities of making a dedicated solar scope.

Last post by mcolbert « Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:55 pm
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by mcolbert » Sat Jun 22, 2019 7:02 am

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whilst waiting for other things to come together (deliveries and the like), the next small project is to see if I can make a dedicated solar...

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Probably sitting on the same shelf as the ion cannon for shooting holes through the cloud layers...
Good luck with the build. :)

thanks, hopefully...

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Last post by mcolbert
Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:55 pm
Storage container for Z12 OTA

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:44 am
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by omeek » Fri May 31, 2019 6:06 pm

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While my original boxes for my Z12 are still in good shape I want to get a better setup going for transport and storage of my OTA (14 x 57 ). I know...

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I use one of the Orion scope bags for my 10

There's one that fits the Z12 too!

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:44 am
Homemade Light panel for small scopes.

Last post by helicon « Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:53 pm
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by Gordon » Mon Jun 17, 2019 4:45 pm

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Here's a little project I made a while back.

I needed a 'flat screen' I could easily use to make my flats for AP (astrophotography). I had done the...

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Looks great and it sounds like it is giving excellent results Gordon.

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Last post by helicon
Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:53 pm
Custom foam insert for EP case

Last post by mcolbert « Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:37 pm
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by Bigzmey » Mon May 27, 2019 8:59 pm

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This little Orion was my first EP case.
Orion_case-A.jpg

The pre-cut insert however was only designed for small 1.25 EPs, and some rectangular...

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Bigzmey another thanks for an excellent thread! I will be sure to follow this up for my EP's. (The ones not already in a box that is). ;)

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Last post by mcolbert
Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:37 pm
3D printed Pikon Telescope

Last post by mcolbert « Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:27 pm
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by Harshil » Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:20 am

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A Pi-controlled Newton reflector with 3D printing, Interesting DIY project.

If you fancy 3D printing and building your very own telescope you may be...

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I'm not too sure if we are getting to the stage or have already gotten to it; where the serious DIYer needs a 3D printer in their work area.

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Last post by mcolbert
Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:27 pm
Finally integrated a setting circle into my Z12

Last post by UlteriorModem « Sat Jun 01, 2019 7:25 pm
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by omeek » Sat Jun 01, 2019 2:38 am

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I'm late to the party but finally modded my scope with a setting circle using the same technique as Bryan and some others. I found a place nearby...

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That is really nicely done!

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Last post by UlteriorModem
Sat Jun 01, 2019 7:25 pm
trying to retrieve a 50mm lens

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Sat Jun 01, 2019 3:38 am
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by mcolbert » Mon May 27, 2019 9:34 pm

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one of the DIY projects on the go at the moment is causing some fun and games. :). I have some ex military optics from various sources and one is for...

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Excellent to hear of progress. :)

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Sat Jun 01, 2019 3:38 am

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