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Posts Made By: Bill Madewell

January 30, 2008 05:08 AM Forum: Binoviewers

Quick Question

Posted By Bill Madewell
I am collecting the Meade 4000 series Ep's. for my future Bino purchase.

Has anybody used the 40mm Meade 4000 EP in their Bino's ?
Will it fit bino's ?

Any info is helpful.

Thanks, Bill

February 21, 2008 11:01 AM Forum: Meteorites & Meteors

Meteorite equipment

Posted By Bill Madewell
Guys,
Can anybody give me info on the best metal detectors, to help find iron meteorites ?

Also, what other tools or equipment should a person use, in this venture.

WB

March 11, 2008 10:54 AM Forum: N.A.S.A.

Launch Question

Posted By Bill Madewell
Myself and a friend are planning a trip too the KSC in Florida, ether October or December Shuttle Launches. Is there a way too find out the regular weather paturns for those 2 months ?
I hate too make the trip, and be rained out for a week.

Also, how close can I get too the Shuttle Launch site too get a good viewing place ?

Bill

March 15, 2008 05:40 AM Forum: Telescope Making

Need info on machinery

Posted By Bill Madewell
Guys,
I have a small shop at home, and I will be putting in equipment too help me build small telescope parts and small local jobs . I am looking for smaller eqipment.
I want too put a small Layth, Mill, Surface grinder, bandsaws, etc. I have training in Machineing and electrical.
Can anybody tell me where I can find a U.S. company that sells these kinds of machines ?
I have looked threw several companies I googled,but all them sell large equipment. I might consider newly referbished equipment.
Thankyou,

Bill

April 3, 2008 06:59 PM Forum: Telescope Making

What do you call it, or how do I make it, or where

Posted By Bill Madewell
Guys,
I built a Heavy duty platform too hold my 16 inch Meade Dob. It has metal casters that are ratated for 300 pounds. The castors "DO NOT" lock. I see that JMI and some other companys make telescope Buggy-carts also.
My problem is that , I would like to buy or make these "Screw -down" things that help level and lock the platform to the ground, to stop the buggy-cart from moving around. Some of thes things have rubber feet, and handles of verious designs, too raise or lower the screw assembly.
Any ideas to how I can get 4 to 6 of these things, and connect it to my movable platform ?
THanks- Bill

May 26, 2008 06:34 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Lasers collimaters

Posted By Bill Madewell
Guys,
Please forgive my spell. I would like to find the BEST Laser collimater on the Market for my SCT and Dob. Any advise,and where ?
Thanks,
Bill

August 1, 2008 06:15 PM Forum: Antique/Classic/Vintage Optical Instruments

Help Needed

Posted By Bill Madewell
Guys,
I have a Edmund/Edscorp 8" f/8 Newtonian on an original pier with wheels and mount, that weighs like a TON !!!!!
I am wanting to restore the scope, and I am missing the clock drive and gear that is attached to the shaft at the rear of the mount.Does anybody know where I cand find the missing parts, and find more info on this scope ?
Thankyou,
Bill

August 15, 2008 09:04 AM Forum: N.A.S.A.

I knew it was a very BAD idea

Posted By Bill Madewell
After reading several articals about the ISS and working with the Russians on this endevor of construction of the ISS, We are now in a pickle. With all the bad things happening with Russia and Georga and Polain, you can't mix politics and science together. And soon we will be at the mercy and blackmail of getting our Astronaut in space for the next 5 or more years. There goes down another 100 Billion dollars down the drain. I know this might be placed in the political forum, But Space programs are intertwin with politics. Our only hope is that private business take over, and leave the sabre rattling at home. It took 40 years for from the Wright Brothers to private trainsportation,such as Airlines too ruely get off the ground. What should we do next, too avoid the pitfalls ?

Bill

August 24, 2008 11:13 PM Forum: N.A.S.A.

Something Strange

Posted By Bill Madewell
Is it me or has anybody else noticed this also. I enjoy watching the LiVE NASA channel, and in the past, you allways see the live pictures from the ISS of the beautiful views of mother Earth, and also the daily activities inside the ISS of the Astronauts and Cosmonauts. There has been No video feeds from the ISS since the actions of our partners the Russians or our American Astronaut. I can't find any info on this in the NASA websites, and it has been going on for a little over 2 weeks.It's also strange that the mainstream News channels have said nothing at all..
If anybody has any news on this, please send it too me.Thanks,
Bill

March 25, 2009 07:15 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Need a little help

Posted By Bill Madewell
Folks, I wasn't sure where the "right" forum too address this question.
So here goes, Is there and adapter that can be added so that my nice old OM-1 and OM-2 basic cameras ""Lens"",be attached to the New DSLR cameras on the market?
I have alot of fixed and zoom Lens. I just noticed that Wally World is selling less film these days, and I am sure that Film is on it's way out soon. I would hate to have a lot of film equipment, and no longer be able too uuse it.
Any help and comment will be greatly appreciated. Thankyou!

Bill

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