Re: Spring loaded worm modification G11
Thanks Brian,
It is fine with me that the mod needs to be done inhouse. However, is there
a way to get in the que without shipping my mount and being without it for
a significant time period? I live
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James B
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#67890
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Re: Spring loaded worm modification G11
Hi James
right now there's a significant lead time for all modifications. For better and worse, astronomy has really exploded in popularity, and the gear that goes along with it.
The spring-loaded
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Brian Valente
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#67889
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Re: Spring loaded worm modification G11
Thanks Chip,
I`ll call them back. What about the modification order. Can I just do the
spring loaded worm, or do they also need to do the tucked in motors at the
same time?
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James B
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#67888
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Re: Spring loaded worm modification G11
James,
It is a little bit more involved than you may think which is why these updates are only done in house. Be patient, get your mount in the queue and let Scott do the job right.
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Chip Louie
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Chip Louie
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#67887
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Re: Mechanical Stop to Prevent OTA Slipping Off from Saddle
That's because you are using it backward JK!
But I really do use mine oriented the other way with knobs are on the left side while looking north. I have no need for the level any more because I
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Chip Louie
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#67886
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Spring loaded worm modification G11
Hey Brian, I am interested in the spring loaded worm mod for the G11. I called in and asked about the tucked in motor mod, as well. There is a significant lead time for the tucked in motor upgrade. I
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James B
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#67885
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Re: Tracking set
Hi dave
when you boot your Gemini you usually set tracking mode. Lets say ¡°solar¡± is selected. So on boot the system should immediately start driving at Solar rate!
When you slew to a target
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Brendan
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#67884
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Re: Mechanical Stop to Prevent OTA Slipping Off from Saddle
Paul, I like your design.? A single stop bold would crush the level vile should the dovetail rail slip.? I have written Losmandy suggesting an optional bar be produced and sold.
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Frank
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#67883
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Re: Telescope slip in the clamp
Henk,
You seem very closed to a reliable, safe solution to avoid repeating a future user error you have already experienced.
A)? I've seen more than one damaged extruded Vixen fin type dovetail in
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Chip Louie
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#67882
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Tracking set
After slewing to an object I press the right RA button to begin Solar tracking, but if I then touch another button to correct the view the tracking stops, is there a way to have the mount continue
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Dave_Kentsbeer
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#67881
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Re: Mechanical Stop to Prevent OTA Slipping Off from Saddle
Did the same thing on my G11 the other day after a slip that nearly cost me a new telescope.
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Dave_Kentsbeer
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#67880
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Re: Mechanical Stop to Prevent OTA Slipping Off from Saddle
Hi Paul,
Welcome!
All Losmandy dovetails are supplied with stopper knobs that are used in that middle threaded hole you see in your photo. Most better quality dovetails include these stopper
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Chip Louie
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#67879
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Re: ZWO ASIair pro on an explore-scientific-G11?
I have Gemini controllers on my Losmandy mounts but AFAIK the ASIAIR PRO will support the PMC-Eight using the indi library. All you need is a good USB to RS232 converter cable with a legitimate
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Chip Louie
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#67878
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Mechanical Stop to Prevent OTA Slipping Off from Saddle
Hi all:
I¡¯m new in this forum.
I am an owner of G11GT and vintage AP 130 EDT with Atik 314L ccd camera. One morning after pulling in all night, in my sleepy head with no memory I unscrewed two
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Paul M. Lecko
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#67877
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Re: Telescope slip in the clamp
a) Your comments about the weakness of my Vixen dovetail are highly exaggerated.? You can't just bend a 12" long dovetail by turning a screw manually.? The quality of my dovetail is perfectly fine
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HenkSB
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#67876
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Re: Telescope slip in the clamp
This is why Losmandy dovetails are the best choice, solid bar stock machined correctly with no weak open bottom and proper support in the saddle during clamping. There can be no?metal fatigue leading
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Chip Louie
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#67875
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ZWO ASIair pro on an explore-scientific-G11?
Yes, anyone out there using a ZWO ASIair pro with explore-Scientific PMC 8 electronics on the-G11 yet, how to hook it up?
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Bryan Patrick
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#67874
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Re: Telescope slip in the clamp
My advice remains to unload any and all substandard dovetails of the extruded or cast fin design and get solid base dovetails from Losmandy or ADM. I only recommend using the best hardware to avoid
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Chip Louie
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#67873
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Re: Telescope slip in the clamp
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> Hi Henk & all,
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> Some input about these plates - this is not exactly what Henk was asking
> about (we have a separate discussion going) but it's helpful context:
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> I spent some time with
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HenkSB
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#67872
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Re: Telescope slip in the clamp
Hi Henk & all,
Some input about these plates - this is not exactly what Henk was asking
about (we have a separate discussion going) but it's helpful context:
I spent some time with Scott looking at
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Brian Valente
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#67870
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