Re: Purchase question.
tell your observing friends they can only use your PM if they have a
Losmandy mount and to buy one. Hmm, maybe that's a better way to go LOL!
i like the way you're thinking there Chip! ;)
I
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Brian Valente
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#68166
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Re: Purchase question.
Stosh,
Don't use the mount specific PoleMaster camera adapter, they are only good for the one mount. Buy an ADM universal PoleMaster mount and clamp it to your top or bottom dovetail. Works with any
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Chip Louie
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#68165
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Re: Autoguiding port
Michael, Les,
Thanks for your advices. I conclude that it is enough to use a cable DB9
(side camera) - RJ11 (side autoguider port mount). In this case the figures
of the "Application Note Relay Box"
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Luis Barneo
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#68164
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Re: GM8 lubrication
Guilherme Vênere,
Not only is the grease drying out but that is just WAY TO MUCH GREASE! The clutches must have had grease on them and slipping too.
I'm sure the mount will operate much better once
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Chip Louie
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#68163
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Re: GM8 lubrication
Dave,
The problem is that wheel bearing grease generally is not meant to be used the way mounts are used.
The best grease will use a pure synthetic based oil with a high drop point and very low
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Chip Louie
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#68162
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Re: Purchase question.
Stosh,
The scope I have on a G11G is a C925 EdgeHD topped with an 80mm guidescope, plus focuser, filter wheel, camera, dew shield, dew heaters, etc. (The accessories add up fast :). I use 21, 11 and
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John Kmetz
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#68161
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Re: GM8 lubrication
Superlube …
Sent: 05 October 2020 21:33
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] GM8 lubrication
When I got my G11 the gears were dry so as a temporary measure I cleaned
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David C. Partridge
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#68160
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Re: Purchase question.
They make an extension tube for the Polemaster to clear the tucked motors. One 21 pound weight will not be enough to balance the C11.
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David Fabrizio
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#68159
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Re: Counterweight bar safety screw
I think a Grade 5 is a better choice, they are more resilient and will bend long before breaking.
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Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware
Astropheric Weather Forecast - South Pasadena,
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Chip Louie
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#68158
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Re: Purchase question.
Thanks again.? ?I'm going to try to order tomorrow or Wednesday, and I'm down to just a couple last questions.
Is the one counterweight going to be enough for an 11 inch Celestron SCT?? ?This is
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Stosh <mike@...>
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#68157
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Re: Autoguiding port
The Gemini 1 manual <https://gemini-2.com/downloads/pdf/GeminiL4UserManual.pdf> is also useful. Starting on p. 40 it discusses connecting a camera to the auto guider port, and specifically references
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Les Niles
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#68156
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Re: Autoguiding port
Louis,
The attached should help you with the Gemini-1 autoguiding.
Best,
Michael
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Michael Herman
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#68155
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Autoguiding port
My mount is a Losmandy G11, Gemini 1 level 4, with servomotors 6 pin DIN connectors. Recently I got a second hand ST-8XE USB SBIG camera attached to CFW8A filter wheel with many accesories, The
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Luis Barneo
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#68154
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Re: Setup sequence questions
but that's what I do. I then use Kstars/Ekos to do a couple plate solves.
if you're doing plate solves, cold start is fine
Brian
jamie.amendolagine@...> wrote:
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Brian Valente
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#68153
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Re: Setup sequence questions
For polar alignment I use "drift align" within PHD2. It works really well, and you don't need to see the north star to do it. I've pounded in three threaded pipes with a flange on the end, into the
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Jamie Amendolagine
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#68152
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Re: Setup sequence questions
Thanks for the tip, Tim. It all helps.
Jeff
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Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 9:11 AM
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Subject: Re:
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jeff marston
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#68151
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Re: GM8 lubrication
When I got my G11 the gears were dry so as a temporary measure I cleaned off the grime I could get to without stripping the whole thing down, so cleaned the worm gears and the large gears they drive,
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Dave_Kentsbeer
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#68150
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Re: Connect Losmandy mount using router
Thank you all very much
Now it works great.
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Aristo
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#68149
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Re: Counterweight bar safety screw
Pick up a Grade 8 Bolt and Grade 8 Washer as they are the strongest commonly available fasteners.
Frank
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Frank
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#68148
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Re: Counterweight bar safety screw
Then all you need is a nice comfortable soft knob to pop on the cap screw to finish the job.
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Chip Louie Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware
Astropheric Weather Forecast - South Pasadena,
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Chip Louie
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#68147
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