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Posts Made By: Floyd Blue

March 3, 2007 07:36 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Meade is clearing out LXD750 Mounts!

Posted By Floyd Blue
Meade is now selling the LXD750 mount through it's outlet for $1995, including the 1697 Quartz drive unit. It is mount and tripod without the polar alignment scope or power adapters from what I could tell.
They are also selling their 12v to 18v adapters for $49, which is another good deal.

March 5, 2007 06:16 AM Forum: Meade

LX200 hand controller

Posted By Floyd Blue
Any one know where one can buy a classic LX200 keypad controller?

March 5, 2007 07:05 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

How about dropping the thread?

Posted By Floyd Blue
Hello all,
I feel that the tread is not accomplishing anything and would be better off dead really. It could be restated at another time perhaps and with proper documentation might even be a good thread.
I have asked for the information concerning the situation. This is so that I can let it rest. I will not repost the information though, unless I could independently verify the data. Perhaps that is the only way to resolve this issue? If you want the data, ask Markus for it in private.

March 6, 2007 06:58 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Use of counter weight on a EQ Mount

Posted By Floyd Blue
Ok, a question for those who use EQ mounts all the time. Am I better off using more counter weight closer to the center of balance or less weight far out the shaft? Which will work better for photography to give a more stable mount?

March 6, 2007 08:17 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Found! An easy way to dim the WO Multi Reticle Fin

Posted By Floyd Blue
I found an easy way to get the brightness down on the Reticle Finder. I took a cheap pair of plastic lensed sun glasses and cut a piece about 5/16" square from the lens with my band saw.
Then I removed the hood for the projector with the 4 small Phillips screws, placed the lens in front of the projector mirror and screwed the hood back in place. I made the lens so that it just hit the hood and the hood hold it in place. Now you can barely see the reticle at the #1 position and it is about right at the #2-3 position.
I tried a few things, but the sunglass lens is the best, it does not distort the image of the reticle.

March 7, 2007 12:18 AM Forum: Refractors

Counter weight

Posted By Floyd Blue
A question for those that use an EQ all the time.
Will a mount be more stable, less vibration, with more weight closer to the center of balance (further up the shaft) or less weight further out the shaft?
I can either use 22.5 lb further out the shaft or 26 lb further up the shaft.

March 7, 2007 12:27 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

WOW! $25,100~~!!

Posted By Floyd Blue
http://www.astromart.com/auctions/details.asp?auction_id=3517
Oh my goodness! 8O

March 12, 2007 06:54 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

The big question, does it effect the telescope com

Posted By Floyd Blue
Does anyone know whether this new change will have an effect on the telescope computers? Both of mine require you to set the offset for DST yourself, so that is fine. But is the programing set for the change to happen on a certain day of a month? That is my question.

March 14, 2007 09:17 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Nagler 12mm T-4 2" extension

Posted By Floyd Blue
Hey, I bought the 2" extension ring from TV (Bought at Anacortes) for the 12mm Nagler that makes it parfocal with the 17mm and 22mm T-4 EPs. It works great and now the 12mm will take 2" filters too. I have always wanted the T-4s to be parfocal and I never liked having to put the 12mm in and totally refocus. So, a great little product.
Problem is, I bought 3 of them thinking that I could adapt them to the Meade 4000 UWA EPs to make them pure 2" as well. But, the amount of work needed looks like a hassle.
So, I have two new ones still in box if anyone is interested. PM me if you are.

March 19, 2007 10:40 PM Forum: Eyepieces

No more using the initials or names for ?

Posted By Floyd Blue
Ok, from now on the planetary EPs that are sold by a certain company will no longer be discussed here, unless the names are disguised in the following manner.
MiniB (Body Odor) /MobyB (Terrible Mean Bodyoder) Planetary EPs. You are not to use the real names as they are not allowed on line in forums according to MiniB(Body Odor). 8)
Please refrain from using their real names of initials or I will be forced to delete the post. smile

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