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Question about the G11T
Good Evening! New to the group but not to Losmandy. I am looking into the G11T to mount my Meade 14 inch SCT (the non-ACF version) for both imaging and visual. I am going to guess around 70 pounds
By stargazerken73 · #83827 ·
Re: DIY Spring Loaded Worms for the G11
Fantastic!! Thank you so much. What an awesome set of modifications
By Avishek Aiyar · #83826 ·
Re: DIY Spring Loaded Worms for the G11
This group has a limit of 1GB of photos and attachments storage. When folks upload new images or send large attachments (sometimes large movies!), older attachments are removed to make space for new
By Paul Kanevsky · #83825 ·
Re: DIY Spring Loaded Worms for the G11
Hi Avi - Hmmm.? ?Yeah, I dont see the original images here either now. I'm not sure Ive got everything duplicated at cloudy nights, but this should be enough to give you an idea:
By GuitsBoy · #83824 ·
Re: DIY Spring Loaded Worms for the G11
Looks like attachments and pictures disappear after a certain period of time. I would love to see the original attachments in these posts....is there a way to see them ? Thanks! Avi
By Avishek Aiyar · #83823 ·
Re: PEC request
Hi Paul, Thanks for the suggestions and I have ordered the clean/regrease kit from Losmandy to do some clean up work. I also adjusted the backlash on the Dec sprung worm gear to see if will clean
By Oberon510 · #83822 ·
Re: New (to me) older G11
A quick and easy fix for the alignment of the two-piece worm blocks is to get a piece of AL angle iron (about 3/4 to 1 inch on a side and check it for flatness on one exterior surface with a good
By Mark Christensen · #83821 ·
Re: New (to me) older G11
Welcome to the club.? Not quite the full package Losmandy G11 mount close enough. The best couplers to use here are a constant velocity type coupler that is designed to be used with some axial and
By Chip Louie · #83820 ·
New (to me) older G11
I've been looking to pick up an older G11 for a few years, with the idea to mount it on a permanent pier in my yard. I'm moving to a new house with hopefully darker skies, so now was the time. I asked
By Jesse Lichtenberg · #83819 ·
Re: PEC request
Hi Ken, The PEMPro ON data appears to show a fairly large reduction in periodic error. There's a bit of a rotation error in the data, which may mean the PEMPro calibration wasn't as good as it could
PEC request
Hi, I had cause to redo my G11G (with all latest firmware) PEC training and my OFF/ON PemPro logs seem to indicate the PEC training was a success. The only problem is that my PHD2 Guiding Assistant
By Oberon510 · #83817 ·
Re: How often?
Hi Kenn, The trade name the Super Lube folks use for Teflon (PTFE) is Syncolon.? This used to be harder to find but now the stuff is even at Ace Hardware stores. Here is a link to the product page
Re: How often?
Most Excellent...............I really appreciate your response and guidance. Kenn
By Kenn · #83815 ·
Re: G11G Pier
Old thread but hoping someone has picked up one of these commercial piers and could rate them. SkyShed is ~1/3rd the price of ATS. Maybe it is a steel vs aluminum cost decision. Thanks, Ken
By Oberon510 · #83814 ·
Re: How often?
Unless I am gravely mistaken, PTFE is Teflon. -- Michael A. Covington, Ph.D. Consultant, Covington Innovations, Athens, Georgia, USA http://www.covingtoninnovations.com/michael
By Michael A. Covington · #83813 ·
Re: How often?
Thank you Chip for your response. After searching the web for the Teflon Super Lube the closest I was able to see was Super Lube Silicone Lubricating Brake Grease with Syncolon (PTFE) - Food Grade;
By Kenn · #83812 ·
Re: GM100: Is this a good deal?
I don't think it's so much the power switch which is a good part, as it is the via on the circuit board that breaks contact with the track. [image: image.png] I've found that simply scratching off the
By George Cushing · #83811 ·
Re: GM100: Is this a good deal?
Plinthley: No need for a driver. In fact, there never was a driver. The guiding works via the good old trusty ST4 interface. It connects at the port (miss) marked "CCD". The marking goes back to the
By Mark Christensen · #83810 ·
Re: How often?
Generally all of the Losmandy mounts are similar and the needs for maintenance is very similar.??If you are using good grease which to me means Superlube with Teflon NLG1 grease, the pure synthetic
By Chip Louie · #83809 ·
Re: GM100: Is this a good deal?
492DD systems¡­.the only fail is the main switch! ? Pretty much. ? ? Losmandy still sells Digital drives and will support his old mounts. DD is much loved by many users who like push to and it
By Brendan · #83808 ·