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Re: HOMEYER CRADLE REPLICA
I too am looking forward to additional photos ?
By fernandorivera3 · #15213 ·
Re: HOMEYER CRADLE REPLICA
Carl
By Carl · #15212 ·
Re: HOMEYER CRADLE REPLICA
I got one of the original cradles a few years back and they are rock solid. I wanted to mount a FLT 132 on the same mount so I made a copy of the Homeyer half rings and just bolted them on upside down
By [email protected] · #15211 ·
Re: HOMEYER CRADLE REPLICA
Correction The radius of the cradle arms is fairly critical so it requires a large milling machine to accurately machine the 14-inch plus tube radius. Should read:? The radius of the cradle arms is
By Frank A · #15210 ·
Re: HOMEYER CRADLE REPLICA
Hello Paul.? I agree that ?300 is very reasonable. I was surprised by the cost of 6061 aluminium.? This version has approx.? $200 just in raw material.? Of course if I were to offer these for
By Frank A · #15209 ·
Re: HOMEYER CRADLE REPLICA
Thanks for this Frank. I have a non edge C14 and just to chip in, for the avoidance of the dreaded flexure for astrophotography, avoid rubberised material on the fork arms. Probably a thin felt type
By paul K · #15208 ·
Re: HOMEYER CRADLE REPLICA
Bill, Paul, et al,? ?I had expected some interest along those lines and I haven't yet decided how I'm going to proceed.? I did work with a local machine shop and they used my drawings to produce
By Frank A · #15207 ·
Re: HOMEYER CRADLE REPLICA
I second Paul¡¯s request for design plans Bill
By Bill L · #15206 ·
Re: HOMEYER CRADLE REPLICA
Looks really good Frank. Do you have designs you'd be willing to share? I guess it's made from Aluminium alloy, did you do it yourself or get a machine shop involved? How much did it cost to make?
By paul K · #15205 ·
HOMEYER CRADLE REPLICA
Hello I've been working since midsummer on a replica of the Hoymeyer Cradle (HC) that was designed by Andy Hoymeyer and sold by him in the early 2000's. Prior to commencing with this project, I tried
By Frank A · #15204 ·
Old declination motor replacement
Anyone replace or repair the Hansen Magnatorc DC 24v declination motor on their fork mount? Mine has a dead spot and I'm trying to find options. Thanks.
By Dave · #15203 ·
Re: Mars - 01-06-21
Many thanks Paul!
By bgcombs44 · #15202 ·
Re: Mars - 01-06-21
Nice images as usual Brian. My C14 is set up as a galaxy imager, but its great to see good planetary work. Paul
By paul K · #15201 ·
Re: Mars - 01-06-21
Still impressive Brian!
By Astrobob · #15200 ·
Re: Mars - 01-06-21
Very nice, Brian! _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of bgcombs44 Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 11:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [C14EdgeHD] Mars -
By Ray Stann · #15199 ·
Mars - 01-06-21
I had below average seeing but managed four data sets on a 9.9" Mars. 2021-01-06-0047_2-L-RGB5-set_full.jpg (727¡Á727) (bcastropics.com) (
By bgcombs44 · #15198 ·
Message Recall Failure: Recall: [C14EdgeHD] Mars - 12-10-20
By John Biretta · #15197 ·
Re: Mars animation
Very imaginative Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2020 2:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [C14EdgeHD] Mars animation That¡¯s fantastic. Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2020 11:35 AM To:
By Neal Kleinman <nkleinma@...> · #15196 ·
?terkall meddelande misslyckades: Recall: [C14EdgeHD] Mars - 12-10-20
By Niklas Storck · #15195 ·
Re: Mars animation
That¡¯s fantastic. Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2020 11:35 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [C14EdgeHD] Mars animation I put together 8 images from 10-08-20 to 12-29-20 to show Mars diminishing in
By George Anderson · #15194 ·