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Port plugs to keep gemini (and other stuff) clean

Brian Valente Member Profile All Messages By This Member #64807 when building my computer for remote observatory, I came across a pretty helpful accessory to help keep the gemini and my telescope-top computer insides clean. these are port blockers (aka port plugs) that you buy and insert into unused plugs to keep dust and other stuff out of the insides of your computer you can buy USB, ethernet (cat6), rj11, mic/headphone jacks, etc. here's an example of plugging the extra gemini ports i'm not using: you can find them on amazon and other places. usually it takes a few kits to get all the different ports for a computer, but here's one i used for the basics USB, video, and ethernet ?? -- Brian? Brian Valente portfolio
Michael Herman All Messages By This Member #64808 Very nice... and clean. Great photos of your organized gear, everyone! Thanks for showing how nice it can be done. Michael toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Mon, Feb 10, 2020, 1:00 PM Brian Valente <bvalente@...> wrote: when building my computer for remote observatory, I came across a pretty helpful accessory to help keep the gemini and my telescope-top computer insides clean. these are port blockers (aka port plugs) that you buy and insert into unused plugs to keep dust and other stuff out of the insides of your computer you can buy USB, ethernet (cat6), rj11, mic/headphone jacks, etc. here's an example of plugging the extra gemini ports i'm not using: you can find them on amazon and other places. usually it takes a few kits to get all the different ports for a computer, but here's one i used for the basics USB, video, and ethernet ?? -- Brian? Brian Valente portfolio
Deric Caselli All Messages By This Member #64809 开云体育 Nice brian. Sent from my Galaxy Tab A toggle quoted message Show quoted text -------- Original message -------- From: Brian Valente <bvalente@...> Date: 2/10/20 3:00 PM (GMT-06:00) To: [email protected], [email protected] Subject: [Losmandy_users_io] Port plugs to keep gemini (and other stuff) clean when building my computer for remote observatory, I came across a pretty helpful accessory to help keep the gemini and my telescope-top computer insides clean. these are port blockers (aka port plugs) that you buy and insert into unused plugs to keep dust and other stuff out of the insides of your computer you can buy USB, ethernet (cat6), rj11, mic/headphone jacks, etc. here's an example of plugging the extra gemini ports i'm not using: you can find them on amazon and other places. usually it takes a few kits to get all the different ports for a computer, but here's one i used for the basics USB, video, and ethernet ?? -- Brian? Brian Valente portfolio
Sonny Edmonds #64811 Great idea Brian! I for my ports. -- SonnyE (I suggest viewed in full screen)
Jim Waters #64812 Great idea Brian...? This will keep me from plugging stuff into the wrong port in the dark.? But if your environment is that dusty / dirty I would be more worried about stuff getting into the worms.
Brian Valente Member Profile All Messages By This Member #64813 >>> This will keep me from plugging stuff into the wrong port in the dark i hadn't thought of that - great idea! >>> But if your environment is that dusty / dirty I would be more worried about stuff getting into the worms. i looked for worm dust blocker, no products :) but my environment isn't that dusty, it's more for doing whatever we can to maximize longevity. We originally bought these for the computer ports, but I saw it worked on gemini too toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 7:50 AM Jim Waters <jimwaters@...> wrote: Great idea Brian...? This will keep me from plugging stuff into the wrong port in the dark.? But if your environment is that dusty / dirty I would be more worried about stuff getting into the worms. -- Brian? Brian Valente portfolio
Sonny Edmonds #64817 I thought worm dust was called castings. The worm equivalent to dog doo. But this is a brave new world, with a great new star ship. My worms, like my dog, sleep inside. ;^) -- SonnyE (I suggest viewed in full screen)
Deric Caselli All Messages By This Member #64818 开云体育 That was such a great Idea Brian, I ordered three sets last night. It will help from putting cables in wrong along with Michael Herman' s recommendation to label your cables. I also put a spot of white paint on the key side of my RA and DEC plugs to keep me from plugging them in wrong. " A cheap answer to prevent a expensive fix" HAPPY SKIES and good hunting. Sent from my Boost Mobile Phone. toggle quoted message Show quoted text -------- Original message -------- From: Brian Valente <bvalente@...> Date: 2/11/20 9:53 AM (GMT-06:00) To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Losmandy_users_io] Port plugs to keep gemini (and other stuff) clean >>> This will keep me from plugging stuff into the wrong port in the dark i hadn't thought of that - great idea! >>> But if your environment is that dusty / dirty I would be more worried about stuff getting into the worms. i looked for worm dust blocker, no products :) but my environment isn't that dusty, it's more for doing whatever we can to maximize longevity. We originally bought these for the computer ports, but I saw it worked on gemini too On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 7:50 AM Jim Waters <jimwaters@...> wrote: Great idea Brian...? This will keep me from plugging stuff into the wrong port in the dark.? But if your environment is that dusty / dirty I would be more worried about stuff getting into the worms. -- Brian? Brian Valente portfolio
Chip Louie All Messages By This Member #64825 Me too! -- Chip Louie - Chief Daydreamer Imagination Hardware
Deric Caselli All Messages By This Member #64831 This is a really great idea Brian, just received the plugs today. Thank you and HAPPY SKIES and good star hunting.

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