YES ! I fully agree with Bill. The RCOS ug is an excellent platform that offers great flexibility and can be "molded" to the user's preferences. Very nice...
In a message dated 12/31/2003 1:17:12 PM Central Standard Time, ... As others have mentioned, the cold causes the lubricants to get stiff in the gearboxes....
Just remove the cover on the gear box and add the oil drops. yes, OK, but which part should us remove for the 900 mount? is it the "top" part of the motor...
In a message dated 1/1/2004 1:26:25 AM Central Standard Time, ... Theoretically, depending on your latitude, you would need to modify the altitude angle...
... I understand, thanks for the info. ... Very good, I wasn't aware of this and won't go chasing my tail then trying to eliminate DEC drift. I'm at around 32...
In a message dated 1/2/2004 10:16:51 AM Central Standard Time, ... There is only one cover. It's the one with all the little screws. Roland Christen [Non-text...
Thanks Roland. I doubt the mount has more than 20 hours of run time on, and has never carried more than a 5" refractor, so the possibility of backlash in the...
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Caution, this page is 555kb so dialup connections may be somewhat slow. This is an animation taken using the 10" OGS RC at f/9 with the ST8XE. The ten frames...
Mark, You're doing a great job, and we all should be appreciative. Mike ___________________ "I shall return to Virginia and share the fortune of my people."...
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In a message dated 1/3/2004 11:48:04 PM Central Standard Time, ... Very cool image! Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Let me preface my questions to say that I achieve very good guiding results with my AP1200GTO, so this is not a complaint of any kind. I have my rig inside the...
Happy new year to all: I am not very expert in electrical issues. I am making a new extension cable to power my 900 GTO from my battery and also at home from...
In a message dated 1/7/2004 9:51:39 AM Central Standard Time, ... The Dec gears are turning, even if the worm /wheel is meshed too tightly. There may be some...
In a message dated 1/7/2004 10:38:09 AM Central Standard Time, ... A 5 amp fuse will easily protect the cable from any short circuit. 3 amps would be too close...
Roland, Thanks very much for your reply. Very interesting - it helps me understand what's going on much better. A couple of follow-up questions, if I may: My...
In a message dated 1/7/2004 11:54:36 AM Central Standard Time, ... Yes. ... I don't think you have to worry about wind loading on the bearings - they are ...
In a message dated 1/7/2004 12:18:11 PM Central Standard Time, ... Quite soon. We are working on the 1200 production parts right now. As soon as all parts are...
Roland, ... Does this mean that us fortunate folk that are further south ie Florida can actually get their hands in by the large knob now? <g> Mark ... From:...
Hi Roland, I haven't a clue what you'd replace them with...that's why I asked! :~) I just didn't know whether this was a potential opportunity for improvement...
