Re: PHD2/G11T connection problems
Hi Brian,
Type was set to G11T when I received it. I thought it should have been changed automatically too, but it wasn’t. I don’t recall if I tried setting it to another type and then back
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Larry Adams
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Re: Counterweight bar safety screw
I never heard of Robin Cassaday ( http://www.robincasady.com/Astro/ ) nor his (her?) products before. (Sorry. But not too proud to show my ignorance.)
On my mount the "toe saver", as I often here
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Sonny Edmonds <sonnyedmonds@...>
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#68058
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Counterweight bar safety screw
I need to replace a broken safety screw. It seems that the Robin Cassady product is no longer available. Are there any (better) options other than stock?
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ruasonid@...
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Re: PHD2/G11T connection problems
Hi Larry
to -270 for the G11T.
if you choose G11T from the Type screen, it should set the gearing
correctly to -270
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Brian
Brian Valente
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Brian Valente
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Re: PHD2/G11T connection problems
I am using NINA connected to my Gemini 2 with Ethernet. Haven’t ran PHD2 as I haven’t had anything but smoke and clouds here in Northern Colorado! PHD2 opened in NINA and connected to my guide
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Larry Adams
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Re: Clutch update
difference.
that doesn't surprise me, good news
than "hmm that seems about the same".
if you are continuing this into the future, maybe a couple pieces of tape,
one on the clutch knob and one on
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Brian Valente
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#68054
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Re: PHD2/G11T connection problems
I tried an Ethernet cable, and it didn't work. I re-tried the USB port, but this time I did a mount setup which a got with the little black button on the left of connect/disconnect button. I put in
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jeff marston
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Re: PHD2/G11T connection problems
Are you using PHD2 with the ethernet port or something else?
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jeff marston
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Re: PHD2/G11T connection problems
I would suggest using Ethernet. All the setup instructions are on the Gemini-2.com website. Worked for me first try.
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Larry Adams
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PHD2/G11T connection problems
Hi everybody. I have been using my new G11t for about three weeks, but I haven’t tried autoguiding with it yet. Today I plugged in my mount to my PC using the USB port on the Gemini box. I get a
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jeff marston
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#68050
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Re: Clutch update
I don't have a way to ensure that the nut is the same tightness, other than "hmm that seems about the same". I was thinking of 3d printing a part that I could clamp to the tightening nut and attach
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Jamie Amendolagine
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Re: Options for software control of Gemini 1 (G11)
I use Ekos/Kstars from Indilib.org too and am very happy with it.? It integrates a whole bunch of functionality including dome control of your observatory, planetarium control, autoguiding,
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HenkSB
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Re: GM8 lubrication
Lithium is the worst grease for the mount, it gets hot and drips and runs, it gets cold and stiff , it also dries up and leaves hard clay behind. Buy a true synthetic based grease with Teflon, I like
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Chip Louie
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Re: Clutch update
ah okay thanks
how do you ensure you are hand tightening the same amount?
jamie.amendolagine@...> wrote:
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Brian
Brian Valente
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Brian Valente
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Re: Clutch update
This is how I used the torque wrench: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Li4R1KaeUmD3eDJQA So now I have a number that I can look at to see if my clutches are slipping and if it's time to clean them. I can
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Jamie Amendolagine
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Re: Clutch update
He just wants his own telescope!
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Jamie Amendolagine
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Re: Clutch update
Wow! That’s scientific!
I had bought the Losmandy nonslip clutches, which seemed to achieve the desired outcome. However, while recently doing a bit of maintenance I seemed to have misplaced one of
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Greg Crawford
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Re: GM8 lubrication
I use lithium grease only for the worm & gear lubrication.
No problems so far.
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Schinazi Claudio
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Re: Clutch update
I'm not tightening. I'm measuring how much torque it takes to turn the shaft before and after cleaning the clutch disk. After cleaning the disk the shaft is roughly twice as hard to turn when lightly
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Jamie Amendolagine
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Re: Clutch update
Hi Jamie
please avoid tightening with any tools - you really should not need to do
that.
it sounds like you more need to just clean the clutch disks, which is a
good idea from your
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Brian Valente
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#68040
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