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This question is addressed to Roland I suppose, since I assume that he alone can speak to it from personal experience as opposed to theory. If one were able to...
zyssis
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Jan 1, 2005
12:55 pm
26312
Happy New Year everyone! Does anyone know if a Robofocus unit can be added to an AP focuser (2.7" and 4") that has already been fitted with an AP FeatherTouch ...
gwarrellow
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Jan 2, 2005
6:57 pm
26313
Starizona has an elegant and very expensive solution... ... From: "gwarrellow" <GWARRELLOW@...> To: <ap-ug@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005...
Chuck
cscappaticci
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Jan 2, 2005
10:00 pm
26314
Hi Graham, I make the RoboBracket for AP 2.7" and 4" focusers with or without the FT option. email me and I can fill you in on the details. Mark...
Mark Jenkins
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Jan 3, 2005
5:03 am
26315
... Mark: Why not explain the details to the list members? I'm sure I'm not the only one who has quietly asked the same question. Kent Kirkley [Non-text...
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kgkirkley
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Jan 3, 2005
6:22 am
26316
OK, Kent, I will. AP sells the RoboBracket for AP Focusers. It is a CNC Waterjet machined, fabricated, polished and anodized aluminum bracket that secures the...
Mark Jenkins
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Jan 3, 2005
5:12 pm
26317
Post a photo!...
Mark Jenkins
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Jan 3, 2005
5:14 pm
26318
Hello, I recently acquired an AP102 f/8 that has a Telrad base on the OTA. Can anyone tell me an easy way to get this off without damaging the tube? Thanks, ...
jlawlerj
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Jan 3, 2005
6:00 pm
26319
Just to be clear. Are you saying the Robofocus bracket that AP sells will work on both the regular and Feathertouch 2.7" focusers? I was told by AP when I...
Larry Phillips
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Jan 3, 2005
6:05 pm
26320
Waxed dental floss. Don jlawlerj <johnlawler@...> wrote: Hello, I recently acquired an AP102 f/8 that has a Telrad base on the OTA. Can anyone tell me...
DON HOLCOMBE
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Jan 3, 2005
7:02 pm
26321
Thanks Mark for the further details. Larry, I was under the same impression as yourself which is why I asked the original question. From the responses it...
gwarrellow
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Jan 3, 2005
8:33 pm
26322
In a message dated 12/29/2004 9:52:10 PM Central Standard Time, ... Beautifully done! Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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uncarollo2
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Jan 3, 2005
8:48 pm
26323
... OTA. ... the ... Get a hair dryer, heat up the bouble sidded tape so it is soft & then pull it off. Jeff Vickers...
jjvickers2000
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Jan 3, 2005
9:31 pm
26324
... Mark: Thanks, just what I was wanting to hear. Kent [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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kgkirkley
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Jan 4, 2005
12:30 am
26325
This question is addressed to Roland I suppose, since I assume that he alone can speak to it from personal experience as opposed to theory. If one could...
zyssis
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Jan 4, 2005
1:45 am
26326
Mark, Am I correct in thinking that the Feathertouch focuser can still be operated manually with the Robofocus attached? Thanks for helping, Graham ... and ......
gwarrellow
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Jan 4, 2005
9:23 am
26327
I have not found that to be the case. The "clutch" on the robofocus is not that great. It is basically a brass tube with thick cardboard material inside that...
Mark Jenkins
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Jan 4, 2005
2:52 pm
26328
Don; After you do John's prcess to remove the Telrad base use Goo-Gone or lighter fluid to remove the adheasive...joe :) "May You Go Among The Imperishable...
joe
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Jan 4, 2005
3:43 pm
26329
Mark I will get a picture taken and post it. Skies were clear on Thursday and I was able to use the new focuser for several hours. I feel like I just got a new...
scottsquires1234
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Jan 4, 2005
4:48 pm
26330
Mark, Would you consider a left sided Tak FSQ version for me and others that have the Tak 4:1 microfocuser on the right side? Thanks, Rick ... and ... for ... ...
Rick Wiggins
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Jan 4, 2005
5:35 pm
26331
Thanks for the useful clarification Mark. I suspected that there might be a problem like that. Maybe Tecnical Innovations could improve the clutch design on...
gwarrellow
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Jan 4, 2005
5:41 pm
26332
No problem, I can answer this for you and save you a lot of time reading reviews, etc. Whichever 6 inch refractor you own will perform better. Go ahead, pick...
Scott
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Jan 4, 2005
6:12 pm
26333
... Lighter fluid can definitely attack paint !! This I can confirm :( I was removing stickers and goo once and lighter fluid turned my glossy paint into matte...
Mike C
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Jan 4, 2005
7:10 pm
26334
... pick up a used 155. If ... better. This is certainly going to be a hot topic the minute AP160 shows up. I can just see endless discussions and reviews...
vahe352
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Jan 4, 2005
10:46 pm
26335
... The dental floss worked great. It got off most, but not all of the adhesive tape. There was a paper thin layer left that I was able to "roll" off with my...
jlawlerj
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Jan 5, 2005
12:09 am
26336
- Hi Joe, I tried the goo removal product once to remove sticker glue from my son's football helmet. It completely dissolved the paint and made a smeary mess....
jlawlerj
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Jan 5, 2005
12:19 am
26337
Anyone know what happened to the Starizona micro-touch system for the Feathertouch focusers? http://www.threebuttes.com/focuser.htm Chuck ... From:...
Chuck
cscappaticci
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Jan 5, 2005
2:02 am
26338
Still listed here: http://www.starizona.com/teleacc/show.cfm?StockNo=MTWAF&Show=1...
Rick K
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Jan 5, 2005
2:08 am
26339
Thanks, I searched the web site and couldn't find it, what's your opinion of it vs. robofocus? ... From: "Rick K" <JunkMailGoesHere@...> To:...
Chuck
cscappaticci
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Jan 5, 2005
2:50 am
26340
Vahe, I think there is only one person who knows at this time. I would suspect that it would not be discernibly different. It might be to a camera but I doubt...
gumbydad2002
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Jan 5, 2005
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