philjay Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 yes hope so phil, it will be at EMS so we can all have a play Sheila Not gonna be able to make EMS1 Sheila so I shall have to wait to a Sawley or Belper meet to drool all over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Not gonna be able to make EMS1 Sheila so I shall have to wait to a Sawley or Belper meet to drool all over it oh no thought you were going to be there, that means no cake :-( Sorry bout that Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest T A WOW Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Not a purchase per say, made a bracket from titanium plate to attach my finder scope to my main scope as they're not normally compatable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 LVI Smartguider V1 from Astro Buy and Sell. Now just got to work out how to attack the WO 66mm to the C9.25 in time for EMS1...... Brightstar Astro Off Axis Guider ordered from Modern Astronomy. Fingers crossed it gets here for EMS1. Legs crossed that the weather is OK...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslar Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 A bahtinov mask for the Mak180p or stumpy as I know him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 X3 adjustable "shed mate" feet for levelling Dob base on uneven ground. £4.98 each from B&Q. Big thanks to DaveJW for the heads up on them. Worked a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Nice idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Nice idea. It's vital for the setting circle and wixey to work Daz-if base isn't level just won't find the objects you're looking for. Oh yeah also bought x 2 magnetic based spirit levels. X1 miniature for rocker box base and x1 slightly larger for OTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) It's vital for the setting circle and wixey to work Daz-if base isn't level just won't find the objects you're looking for. Oh yeah also bought x 2 magnetic based spirit levels. X1 miniature for rocker box base and x1 slightly larger for OTA I don't understand why it is vital? The setting circle purely gives you degrees left and right, why does it matter if it is level? And as for the wixey, surely as long as the OTA is absolutely level when you reset the wixey to 0, then that should not matter what angle the base is at? Sorry if I am being thick. Edited October 6, 2012 by Daz type-r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 If the base isn't level, then when you zero the wixey, it will only be level at that point. When you rotate the scope, the level will go up/ down, which ever way it's tilting, and it will create errors. If the base is level, when you rotate it, it will then be level which ever way you move it. If the base isn't level, the wixey becomes a bit pointless. Put three leveling legs on, this is like a tripod and very stable. If you have four legs and they are not adjusted bang on, it will rock side to side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Doh, seems quite obvious now you have pointed it out. I blame the illness..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 That looks very tidy Felix. Is this another EMS mass mod? Sort of what happened with the flocking! I blame DaveJW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) That looks very tidy Felix. Is this another EMS mass mod? Sort of what happened with the flocking! I blame DaveJW. Ha ha I'm not sure Martyn. It all sort of snowballed from me buying a setting circle for my 200P off a nice chap on ABS.Then I posted a topic on here asking for help ( thanks for help everyone ) and it resulted from that really. The levelling feet were a godsend (thanks DaveJW) as I am not very good at DIY really so they were the most easily accessible and installable solution to the levelling problem. Next thing now is whether to wait and install lazy Susan bearing which will naturally widen the gap between rocker box and ground base allowing me to make a moveable setting circle like Mick suggested out of two pieces of thicker perspex or whether to stick it directly to ground base and manually lift the unit to put zero in the hole I am making in the rockerbox to polar align? I certainly like the idea of an easily moveable setting circle much better than lifting the unit each time. I have found a Leicester based plastics company and emailed them regarding quotes for a couple of 1mm Perspex discs that I can sandwhich the setting circle between so will await their response or give them a call Monday to see if they can help on that front. Presently the gap between rockerbox and ground base is only 4mm hence the thinness of Perspex. Work in progress that one. But have all the other components, wixey, spirit levels, desk cable tidy (thanks Mick for the idea) and of course levelling feet Just awaiting the arrival of the setting circle which, ironically I ordered first and will be the last thing to arrive Whoah?! What an essay, sorry guys!! P.S Thanks Martyn for answering Daz' query RE:why base needs to be level. I typed out a response a few times but every time I re-read it, it confused me! So I ended up binning it and waiting for someone more eloquent to come along; and you did, so thanks Edited October 7, 2012 by catman161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Baader 2 inch semi apo filter for use with my Evostar 150. It will be housed in my Revelation 2 inch diagonal so i dont have to keep changing it with different eyepieces. This is mainly for use observing the Moon and Jupiter. I hope it is as good as the reviews it has been getting?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnC Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Worked very well with my old AR6. Think you will enjoy it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Worked very well with my old AR6. Think you will enjoy it. John That`s good to know thanks John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Celestron C9.25 XLT Fastar NEQ6 Mains PSU for NEQ6 Celestron branded dew shield 1.25" diagonal (the standard one that comes with the scope) 2" Teleskop Service diagonal Celestron coma corrector Badder finder-scope mounting bracket (the original too, but this one is solid) Standard Celestron finder scope 9 x 50 finder scope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Another trailer tent, a 2 berth Tregano, so now have a 4 berth AND a 2 berth!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cazz Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Another trailer tent, a 2 berth Tregano, so now have a 4 berth AND a 2 berth!! Why two? Asks she with three, lol. We have a 60's Dandy, an 80's Dandy and a spare one which is an instant room. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 That's just greedy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cazz Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Who me or Ron or both? Lol. We've one for each scope and each vehicle. ;-) We need an EMS trailer tent thread now. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigTfromNotts Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 S & T's Pocket Sky Atlas Phillips Planisphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cazz Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Purchase and project, a hard wired red light in the campervan - to make drinks by :-) Do I need to make a gas flame light shield? Lol. Next project - red drive lights. Is that a step too far? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 maybe LOL Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cazz Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Perhaps i'll make a high level brake light instead for her. And i'm finishing our Baz battery box. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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