Whats this?Posted By Robert Hayes |
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September 16, 2006 01:12 PM
Forum:
Mounts
October 13, 2006 01:45 AM
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Mounts
Replacement RA circles for Meade 826?Posted By Robert Hayes |
Bill,
You could make the new paper strips with a computer. There's also a program to do it at: http://www.startrak.co.uk/MakingSettingCircles.htm
Parks Optical makes setting circle and are available at: http://www.scopecity.com/detail.cfm?ProductID=1353
Bob
You could make the new paper strips with a computer. There's also a program to do it at: http://www.startrak.co.uk/MakingSettingCircles.htm
Parks Optical makes setting circle and are available at: http://www.scopecity.com/detail.cfm?ProductID=1353
Bob
November 7, 2006 12:46 PM
Forum:
Home Observatories
We are go for rollback.Posted By Robert Hayes |
Looks very nice,Mike. I love the wood siding. Well done ! 
December 14, 2006 12:08 PM
Forum:
Bad to the Bone Autos
My DodgesPosted By Robert Hayes |
I loathe you !! I was going to post my Camaro. Now I want to bury it! :S
February 21, 2007 07:17 PM
Forum:
Home Observatories
New observatoryPosted By Robert Hayes |
Whoa !!! 8O Awesome !!!! 
March 27, 2007 05:36 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Need a 12v Power Supply for your scope?Posted By Robert Hayes |
Hi Floyd,
I did this a while back with copier/fax 15volt power supplies for two of my Super Polaris mounts. I thought the Vixen power supply for $150 was nuts!
I bought a number of the units from a surplus supplier.They were modified to output a 11.98 volts (12v). They were switching regulators, they do not regulate well without a load. If nothing is plugged in you would get a voltage about 1 to 2V lower than normal rating with a voltmeter. The output would stabilize under light loading.(ex. a small 12v light bulb or a telescope controller) Since unloaded the voltage output drops below nominal, there is no appreciable danger plugging and unplugging the units while powered.
They work fine with the MT-1 motors on my Polaris and the they're small.
I did this a while back with copier/fax 15volt power supplies for two of my Super Polaris mounts. I thought the Vixen power supply for $150 was nuts!
I bought a number of the units from a surplus supplier.They were modified to output a 11.98 volts (12v). They were switching regulators, they do not regulate well without a load. If nothing is plugged in you would get a voltage about 1 to 2V lower than normal rating with a voltmeter. The output would stabilize under light loading.(ex. a small 12v light bulb or a telescope controller) Since unloaded the voltage output drops below nominal, there is no appreciable danger plugging and unplugging the units while powered.
They work fine with the MT-1 motors on my Polaris and the they're small.
January 18, 2009 03:38 AM
Forum:
CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
my dome (arrrgghhh!!)Posted By Robert Hayes |
What dome? 
September 6, 2026 01:52 PM
Forum:
CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Guide Scope SuggestionsPosted By Robert Hayes |
I just moved my Sky-Watcher 50DX and my 294Mini over to my 70 wide field rig, from my 91 Deep sky rig.
I purchased one of the ToupTek 50mm f/6 ED Triplet PAPO Guide Scopes with Rack & Pinion Focuser. With a 220 Mini on that, it's on my 91. So far, I like it a lot!
The Sky-Watcher DX 50 is also a Great scope, but a tad pricey.
I purchased one of the ToupTek 50mm f/6 ED Triplet PAPO Guide Scopes with Rack & Pinion Focuser. With a 220 Mini on that, it's on my 91. So far, I like it a lot!
The Sky-Watcher DX 50 is also a Great scope, but a tad pricey.
