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Re: AP400GTO Dec Motor Stall
Thanks guys! That's what I've been thinking. I'll call Marj at AP tomorrow.
ChrisP
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Thanks guys! That's what I've been thinking. I'll call Marj at AP tomorrow.
ChrisP
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Chris Patrick
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#69532
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A couple new videos
I did a couple new videos. Stay safe, observe the stars.
Astro Physics 92mm Stowaway ring modification
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h99zga443m8
Astro Physics 6" Eagle
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I did a couple new videos. Stay safe, observe the stars.
Astro Physics 92mm Stowaway ring modification
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h99zga443m8
Astro Physics 6" Eagle
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Harley Davidson
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#69531
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Re: Clutch Plug Removal on AP 900
I actually have only hand tightened my clutches before now and they still needed replacement. I think it can happen from temperature and age.
I was going to use something like a screw extractor if
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I actually have only hand tightened my clutches before now and they still needed replacement. I think it can happen from temperature and age.
I was going to use something like a screw extractor if
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Robert Chozick
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#69530
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Re: CP4 WIFI Connection
Here is some of the info about the wireless issue in this topic:
WiFi Dropout Solution for Smart Devices (Sky Safari etc.)
#WiFi
Also if you use the search facility in this group and enter WIRELESS
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Here is some of the info about the wireless issue in this topic:
WiFi Dropout Solution for Smart Devices (Sky Safari etc.)
#WiFi
Also if you use the search facility in this group and enter WIRELESS
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Robert Berta
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#69529
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Re: CP4 WIFI Connection
I have a 1100 with CP4 with latest updates. Mine is one of the earlier CP4s. The issue of the WIFI dropping signals is a known issue for a few years and while I have hoped it would get fixed, it sill
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I have a 1100 with CP4 with latest updates. Mine is one of the earlier CP4s. The issue of the WIFI dropping signals is a known issue for a few years and while I have hoped it would get fixed, it sill
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Robert Berta
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#69528
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Re: AP400GTO Dec Motor Stall
That’s pretty much exactly what happened to an AP 1200 GOTO of mine.. Send the motor back got it fixed and it was regreased for free. Works perfectly now.
Jim
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That’s pretty much exactly what happened to an AP 1200 GOTO of mine.. Send the motor back got it fixed and it was regreased for free. Works perfectly now.
Jim
Get Outlook for iOS
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thefamily90 Phillips
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#69527
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Re: Clutch Plug Removal on AP 900
Hi Robert
I am glad you were able to remove theold clutch plugs.
This is really a question for Georgeor Roland, but after reading your description of the plug removal processI am wondering if anyone
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Hi Robert
I am glad you were able to remove theold clutch plugs.
This is really a question for Georgeor Roland, but after reading your description of the plug removal processI am wondering if anyone
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Michael Hambrick
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#69526
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Re: AP400GTO Dec Motor Stall
You do not have anything mechanically wrong with your mount so don't tear down the axis. It also is not your mesh, so don't bother with trying to change that. What you most likely have is a bad motor
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You do not have anything mechanically wrong with your mount so don't tear down the axis. It also is not your mesh, so don't bother with trying to change that. What you most likely have is a bad motor
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uncarollo2 <chris1011@aol.com>
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#69525
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AP400GTO Dec Motor Stall
Hi All, I have an AP400GTO that I regreased about 1 year ago. It worked flawlessly prior to the regreasing, and also after, until this past week. Now, I get a motor stall error on the DEC axis. I have
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Hi All, I have an AP400GTO that I regreased about 1 year ago. It worked flawlessly prior to the regreasing, and also after, until this past week. Now, I get a motor stall error on the DEC axis. I have
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Chris Patrick
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#69524
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Re: GTO CP3 Problem
Glad to hear you have got your mount working for you again. Clear Skies!
Don Anderson
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Glad to hear you have got your mount working for you again. Clear Skies!
Don Anderson
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Don Anderson
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#69523
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Re: GTO CP3 Problem
Hi there,
After considering all the options I was offered, I concluded I could not justify the cost of sending my CP3 unit to AP to have the upper serial port repaired and have to deal with customs,
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Hi there,
After considering all the options I was offered, I concluded I could not justify the cost of sending my CP3 unit to AP to have the upper serial port repaired and have to deal with customs,
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pepineus
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#69522
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Re: Clutch Plug Removal on AP 900
Thanks for sharing your experience Robert.
I have yet to need to change my 2009 AP900 GOTO clutch plugs. Both axis move freely when the clutches are loosened. I am conservative on how much I tighten
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Thanks for sharing your experience Robert.
I have yet to need to change my 2009 AP900 GOTO clutch plugs. Both axis move freely when the clutches are loosened. I am conservative on how much I tighten
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Don Anderson
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#69521
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Re: Custom Tracking Rates
Joe,
Thanks for the link. I was hoping Ray might chime in, but it seems he already has. I shall check it out.
Brett
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Joe,
Thanks for the link. I was hoping Ray might chime in, but it seems he already has. I shall check it out.
Brett
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Brett Hardy
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#69520
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Re: Clutch Plug Removal on AP 900
Robert,
A good description. You have helped many future plug replacements! Thank you.
Regards,
George
George Whitney
Astro-Physics, Inc.
Phone: 815-282-1513
Email:
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Robert,
A good description. You have helped many future plug replacements! Thank you.
Regards,
George
George Whitney
Astro-Physics, Inc.
Phone: 815-282-1513
Email:
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By
George
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#69519
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Re: Custom Tracking Rates
Ray Gralak has a tutorial for downloading the information on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mvp0COjEIg I did it the other night for the same purpose and it worked well. I still have
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Ray Gralak has a tutorial for downloading the information on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mvp0COjEIg I did it the other night for the same purpose and it worked well. I still have
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Joseph Beyer
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#69518
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Re: Custom Tracking Rates
Brian,
Thanks for your response.
Yes, I understand the stars will trail, but I am trying to see as much of the comet detail I can get without post processing. Also, this is a feature of the
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Brian,
Thanks for your response.
Yes, I understand the stars will trail, but I am trying to see as much of the comet detail I can get without post processing. Also, this is a feature of the
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Brett Hardy
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#69517
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Re: Custom Tracking Rates
Hi Brett
As a slight aside, if you are imaging the comet, most of my friends who are doing that are using standard sidereal tracking and then handling the integration of the stars and the comet in
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Hi Brett
As a slight aside, if you are imaging the comet, most of my friends who are doing that are using standard sidereal tracking and then handling the integration of the stars and the comet in
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Brian Valente
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#69516
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Custom Tracking Rates
The Astro-Physics V2 Driver has the ability to create custom tracking rates. I would like to create one for Comet C/2019 Y4 Atlas. Ephemeris data is needed to do this, but I am unsure on how to
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The Astro-Physics V2 Driver has the ability to create custom tracking rates. I would like to create one for Comet C/2019 Y4 Atlas. Ephemeris data is needed to do this, but I am unsure on how to
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Brett Hardy
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#69515
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Re: Clutch Plug Removal on AP 900
Robert, great description, thanks for the inside info on these small but mighty devices. Tom Fischer, Indy
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Robert, great description, thanks for the inside info on these small but mighty devices. Tom Fischer, Indy
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Thomas Fischer
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#69514
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Re: 92mm Stowaway serial 92665-3-320 received
Now she is absolutely unbelievable. She does better on two feet than most with four! And the thing is, she’s fast and agile. Really Fast!!
Watching her run is a thing of beauty. Snow even? And,
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Now she is absolutely unbelievable. She does better on two feet than most with four! And the thing is, she’s fast and agile. Really Fast!!
Watching her run is a thing of beauty. Snow even? And,
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By
thefamily90 Phillips
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#69513
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