What about the battery??? It is in the metal black box of the Gemini 2. ? My handset, came up in the German language before I changed the battery.? It was a little over a year old too.
It is my pleasure, thank you.? I discovered this stuff during covid, and out of China, this stuff is relatively CHEAP!? It's all about looks and versatility.? There are still a few items I need to add, and I might do some closeups of the parts on my scope for clarity.
Bob I also wanted to say kudos. I believe your wiki is the first on this forum. It made me realize what an underutilized tool that is. The wikis are editable by all in the group and your post is one example of an information share. I know Paul and Rene and others put a lot of effort into Gemini-2.com and we should not be all sitting around waiting for them to update it for Level 6. Your wiki should be an inspiration to all who have useful information to take the time to sit down and write it out for all of posterity.?
Brendan, Thanks for the thumbs up.? It's hard to make custom brackets and make it look good without some serious tools.? Hopefully these gadgets will help keeps those scopes out here looking professional.
Sone really good ideas there Bob. I¡¯ve made so many alloy one off bits and I can see how camera support is so much easier less flex. ?Really is multi use hold everything.?
Based on the interest in mounting systems for mounting various accessories, including counter weights, as discussed in the topic "Balancing Scope", I have created a WIKI to describe some of the various mounting systems I have used to add and mount various gadgets and capabilities to my scope.
With the below mod I'm able to balance my Dec axis. The 3rd axis counter weight balances the electronic focuser, 50mm finder scope and the Star Surfer on the opposite side of the scope.
I replaced the 5 lb counter weight knob with a Losmandy Tripod Knob. It has a 3/8" TPI 16 through hole. The shaft is a 3/8" aluminum rod with one end threaded (3/8" TPI 16). The black counter weight is from my Star Adventurer.??
I got some PMs regarding these accessories.? So, continuing this thread, I put together a WORD doc (in PDF) with more information and some pictures of the individual components.? I might turn this into a WIKI page.? In the mean time, attached is the document.? Feedback is welcomed.
I finally have what I believe to be the main rig for my future ROR observatory. The adapter plate on the pier is for an EQ8R, that was all that was in stock. I was considering that as an option anyway. It has a center 1/2" hole so adding 6 more holes was not a big deal. It is extremely rigid with no perceptible vibrations when it is banged.
On Thu, Nov 23, 2023 at 01:30 PM, Robert Benward wrote:
Henk, I took another look at the column.? Is it gold all the way around?? It looks so smooth and even, I find it hard to believe the sunlight reached all the way around the column and underneath the lip (can't see...) producing such an even (nice?) finish.? Maybe it's just exposure to the environment, e.g.? hot and cold temperatures?? Regardless, I have never see such an profound and even color change.
Bob
Re: Cannot connect to Gemini; No such host is known
Some routers allow you to reserve an IP address for a specific MAC address. I¡¯ve got mine set up like that. Worth checking to see if your router allows you to do the same thing.?
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