Re: Broken Gearbox...frustration, tears, and a little help from Losmandy!
Man! That sure looks like some catastrophic failure going on. How's the RA drive doing? I'm really encouraged when I hear how Scott and his folks come through for their customers. I hope the
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sonnyedmonds@...
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#64178
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Re: static electricity shock
If you want to eliminate static (electro static discharge or ESD) damage to installed equipment, after grounding the mount (make sure the contact area is not painted or anodized), you can also install
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Mark Christensen
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#64177
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Re: Tracking error?
Oh my goodness, Glen. Too much time on your hands is right. One thing I've learned in life is to wait, and do tiny steps. I'd bet you could find a happy place somewhere between too loose, and too
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sonnyedmonds@...
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#64176
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Re: Mount power supply...
I use the very same sort of meter in my Battery Box I use for my (now gone) AVX. I like being able to glance down and see the volts and the amperage as my mount goes through various motions, or is
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sonnyedmonds@...
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#64175
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Re: static electricity shock
You need to use a personal ground lead for this. *For Example (
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sonnyedmonds@...
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#64174
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Re: Mount power supply
Hi, I've been using an AGM Group 24 Sealed Lead Acid Battery for a number of years now. I've simply used the fast blow 5 amp fuses that came in the "cigarette" plugs supplied. Like Greg stated, Fuses
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sonnyedmonds@...
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Re: Mount power supply
Folks, Michael was not going over the deep end - he has nothing to apologize for. Dave Healy (former imaging editor for Astronomy Magazine and operator of Junk Bond Observatory in Sierra Vista, AZ)
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Mark Christensen
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#64172
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Almost a new owner....
Hi, brand new here and of course a few questions. I am an Astrophotographer, and my old mount died for it's final time. In researching a new mount, I was drawn to a Losmandy, and believe in February a
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sonnyedmonds@...
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Re: Motor noise
Thank you Brian, it looks like my cloud magnet is going to work for me to get first light tonight. What a way to usher in the New Year. "Blow Betelguese Blow!!!" Sent from my Boost Mobile Phone.
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Deric Caselli
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Re: Motor noise
Thank you Anthony. Sent from my Boost Mobile Phone.
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Deric Caselli
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Re: Motor noise
nice! wrote: -- Brian Brian Valente portfolio brianvalentephotography.com <http://brianvalentephotography.com>
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Brian Valente
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Re: Motor noise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqqjz40qAu4
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Anthony Q
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Re: static electricity shock
Static is definitely a problem to be avoided! Maybe not for the mount, but other stuff, absolutely.. I have smoked a couple cameras from static.. Derek _____ Sent: Monday, December 30, 2019 7:29 PM
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Derek C Breit
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#64166
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static electricity shock
bottom line ...? do I need to and/or how do I ground the mount ? Out here in the wild west we get offshore "Santa Ana " winds and the humidity drops real low. Then when I touch the mount or my metal
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Ron
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Re: Mount power supply
Hi Michael, I did not think that you went off the deep end. Rather, I thought your post was very informative. Greg Sent: Tuesday, 31 December 2019 6:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re:
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Greg Crawford
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Re: Mount power supply
Very nice, John. I was not familiar with the existence of such plans... sounds like a great idea. Send a link to your Astro images if you can. Love to see the amazing work everyone is doing. Clear
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Michael Herman
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Re: Mount power supply
Hi Michael, My shed is a 6 x 8 foot wooden structure and built from plans from Skyshed, if you are familiar. I think paid about $60 for the schematics and instructions download which was well worth it
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John Kmetz
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#64162
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Motor noise
Ok I assembled the? G11 "no problems their"? put the power to it and the RA motor is much louder then the DEC motor. Am I needing to ajust something or is this normal?
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Deric Caselli
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Re: Mount power supply
Fortunately, our activity of observing or imaging forbids doing this in lightning storms! Now as to golf.... fore!!!
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Michael Herman
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Re: Mount power supply
The thing about lightning rods is you must present the lowest impedance path to an effective ground. A truly lightning rod system would use similar gauge rods on insulated standoffs down the side of
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Chip Louie
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