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I had some show up in text that I copied from another source and pasted into one of my posts. Apostrophes in the original text became a string of other symbols in the pasted text. I also created some in a post by using a degree symbol (ALT 248) when I typed...it came out crazy when I posted it. The cause? Don't know! Here is the degree symbol...a full circle is 360°...

June 24, 2010 08:04 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re: Custom metal fabricator recommendation needed

Posted By Steve Mathis

David, do you use sulfuric acid in your anodizing process? If so, where do you get it?

July 22, 2010 07:57 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M13 - A little deeper

Posted By Steve Mathis

Very nice, Jim! Great color.

August 18, 2010 09:38 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Mounting a DSLR to a dovetail ?????

Posted By Steve Mathis

Hey, Brad. I've used the head off my ordinary camera tripod. Most heads will unscrew, and have a 3/8" threaded socket. You might have to enlarge one of the holes in the dovetail to accommodate a 3/8" bolt. A bolt of just the right length might also be required. My tripod head is fairly robust, and I been able to shoot with a heavy 180mm telephoto on the camera with no apparent flexure. The three way motion of the head, combined with the two-axis motion of the mount gives you complete control over framing the photo.

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