Re: New G11T Altitude Adjustment
Hey Frank, In a permanent setting, once you do your all sky pointing model, you are done.? Everytime you go to restart the mount, do a warm restart.? It will remember the last settings / pointing
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joe kuhl
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Re: NEAF?
You probably should have confirmed they were attending rather than just assuming. -- Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware Astrospheric Weather Forecast - South Pasadena, CA Astrospheric
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Chip Louie
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Re: Gemini Firmware L6.02 released!
I accidentally upgraded to L6 Gemini 2 a few weeks ago, after I had accidentally bumped my HC on bootup when it asked about calibration.? I then ran the GFU to try to do a fix, when re-calibration
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dkfcpalfd@...
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Re: NEAF?
That was a selling point for Losmandy for me -- that deteriorating trade relations between the US and China will not interfere with Losmandy support. I'm not boycotting China, but if US-made and
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Michael A. Covington
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Re: NEAF?
I definitely would prefer to keep and use my Losmandy above any other mounts. Most are made in China and who knows where we'll be with regards to China in the future. As a veteran, Made in the USA has
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Russ
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Re: NEAF?
SW does have 2 new harmonic mounts that look interesting. I forgot to get a flyer but I'm sure we'll be seeing more of those soon.
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Russ
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Re: New G11T Altitude Adjustment
See Titan Instructions (losmandy.com). ( http://losmandy.com/pdf/titan-instructions.pdf ) This shows the fastener designations on the base.
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WayBack
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Re: NEAF?
Hello Folks, It has been quite awhile sense my last post. This is not surprising that these old stand by Companies are no longer bothering to attend trade shows. Considering how fast Astro Imaging
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Deric Caselli
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Re: NEAF?
Was anything new revealed at SkyWatcher? Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android
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peter@...
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Re: NEAF?
Thanks but I maybe passing on both tools.? I can see the NCP region fairly well with my scopes however the mounting holes on the G11G are much lower then my scopes so I am not sure I will be able to
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Russ
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Re: New G11T Altitude Adjustment
Joe, Thats what I thought they were for. But even after tightening, the altitude knob in the back still moves the altitude with little or no resistance compared to when the bolts are loose. The mount
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frankc12@...
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Re: NEAF?
It seems Stellarvue and Astro Physics aren't there either. I had plans on going but I hurt my leg recently, which also messed up my Eclipse plans. I have their polar scope with illuminator I don't use
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peter@...
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NEAF?
Disappointed that Losmandy was not at NEAF this year.? I drove 90 miles to specifically see them and purchase their polar alignment scope/tool and say hello to them.
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Russ
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Re: New G11T Altitude Adjustment
Frank, Congratulations on the new mount.? On my G11T, bought 4 years ago - looks the same as yours, that 1/2" Allen screw tightens the altitude adjustment.? Need to tighten both sides.? The way I
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joe kuhl
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New G11T Altitude Adjustment
Hi, Today I reveived my new G11T from Losmandy. There is a 1/2" allen wrench bolt on both sides of the mount in the middle of the altitude adjustment screws. They were loose when I unboxed that I
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frankc12@...
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Re: Recent G11 Reviews Needed Please
I don't know of another major telescope manufacturer that you would be able to call and talk to the owner *** Vic Maris at Stellarvue.. :-)) Derek _____ Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2024 12:45 PM To:
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Derek C Breit
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Re: How much counterweight are you using with your 130mm refractor?
Brian, The best thing to do is to set it up and try it. The counterweights would ideally be located about the same distance from the axi
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Chip Louie
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Re: Recent G11 Reviews Needed Please
Yup, the GM8G and G11 share virtually all hard points other than those needed to accommodate the larger G11 worm gear mechanics. The GM8 DEC section had to be the same length / height as the G11 to
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Chip Louie
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Re: Recent G11 Reviews Needed Please
And I note that telescope mounts are a "hobby business" for Hollywood General Machining. The real business is making stock and custom equipment for the film industry, such as, Camera Cranes, Booms,
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George Cushing
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Re: Recent G11 Reviews Needed Please
Scott definitely does have a hand in the process all right. A few years ago I bought one of the RA and DEC extenders for my G11 (the semi-permanent ones that bolt on rather than the modern quick
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