Did you use the new Y cable for your test? Here is a short test you can do: 1) using the new Y cable, plug the short RA cable into the Dec motor box. 2) turn on the power 3) press E-W buttons (do not

Thanks Howard I believe that the RM12BR-C-71 cover is the one that fits the bayonet connectors for the keypad and 12V DC on the GTOCP4. Can you tell me what the threaded connectors on the RA and

If you want to cover the RJ11, RJ45, and USB connections I used these guys...in addition to Digi-key for the other Hirose connectors. https://www.vpi.us/c/connector-covers-137 RJ11 Female Connector

Here are links to the Hirose covers. https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/hirose-electric-co-ltd/RM12BR-C-71/H124336-ND/3978435

Don, When I purchased the original pair of lifting columns from Linak, I was over the engineering department of the local public works department in New Orleans and we did a lot of custom

PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! Do NOT make your roll-off walls so low that you only barely clear the scope. Allow for the largest diameter scope that you ever plan to own, and then allow a bit of

Those caps can be purchased from Mouser, but the last time I checked they were out of stock for one of them, I can't remember which. What about the threaded connectors on the mount gearboxes ? Does

Thanks, Ray. I'll look into UCAC4. I will also reconfirm that the mount is well balanced, check orthogonality and reconfirm clutches are tight. (They appeared to be tight last night.) I'm also

George, I just sent answer to Roland's answer, so if you have and advice what I could check/test/etc., please let me know. My short video should be at support@.... Thank you, Jan

Roland, I sent a short video to support@... showing how my DEC motor badly works. I tried a new CP4 and it works a bit differently than CP3. Now, RA motor moves as expected, no problems with W-E

Perfect, thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AjwuTO1nyM On 4/20/2021 7:52 PM, Roger Howard wrote:

BTW, at that image scale you should probably by using the UCAC4 catalog, if your plate solver can use it. -Ray

Hi Marty, > Running an APPM session with a f/10 (native f/15 with 0.67 focal reducer) Cassegrain on an 1100 using an > ASI1600MC-Cool. Image scale is 0.26 but because this is a OSC at Ray's

IIRC they sell through distributors. Contact them and ask. I have found the best deals on eBay. I set up an automated search and check out the new auctions as they are put up. -Christopher

Jack Did Linak sell direct to you? Don Anderson On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 09:36:40 p.m. MDT, Jack Huerkamp <mallincamusa@...>

You are right! I misremembered the name. -Christopher Erickson Observatory engineer Waikoloa, HI 96738 www.summitkinetics.com

Christopher, The company is Linak out of Kentucky and the columns I used were the DL2 2500 Newton rated. My original ones were rated at 1000 Newtons each when used with a non AP mount. With the

Lymax columns. A lot cheaper to buy Lymax off of Ebay or wherever and make your own telescoping pier. -Christopher Erickson Observatory engineer Waikoloa, HI 96738 www.summitkinetics.com

I use Park 4 in my ROR and have done this for years. I did design the ROR so i can freely move the mount in any direction with the roof closed. Very helpful to be able to put it in Park 2 or 3 with