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See this video for an approach to works for me, even for the few times that I have had to take the OTA off in an observatory. 14.5" IDK on an 1100 GT. I did build a table that sits at the right

I don't have an observatory but every Spring maybe in April, if I see wasp trying to build a nest in my backyard, I use a fly swatter to wack as many wasps as I can and at least one of them is a

Last summer mice built a large nest in the open area beneath my 1200's RA assembly. After removing it, I set a trap with peanut butter bait, but never caught a mouse. Same this year -- a small nest,

In my old observatory I built an aluminum wall around the pier, 60 cm height. It was actually a defense line wide enough to include the rack with electronics. The walls were flat to avoid the mice

A-P appears to be out. I have a DOVELM162 for trade if that is amenable. I've had ads on AM and CN for a little while with no luck.

Great! Now I can sleep at night. Roland

My biggest problem has always ben mice! The best approach has been spring traps to keep down the population from breeding. There is no 100% elimination when you are in the country. Best wishes,

Roland, Thank you, success! Although it appeared that the pivot bolt was too LOOSE. At any rate, I jockeyed the pivot bolt around so that I got good mesh while still allowing the gears to come

I have the same issue described here but with the DOVEDV10 plate I received with my 1100GTO in April of this year. The springs run out of travel before the clamps have fully retracted. It's not a

Hi Dale I used to feel the same as you about spiders and left them alone so they would eat the other insects. That was a mistake. Once they get a foothold they are hard to get rid of. As for wasps

Hi Mike, Great help thanks, I will order the SPA Regards Luke Sent from Mail for Windows

I have a 1200, and use the SPA Standard Pier Adapter <https://www.astro-physics.com/900spa> to mount it on my concrete pier. The pier is 12" diameter, but reduces to 10" at the top, and the SPA

Im looking at putting in a permanet pier for my AP1200. I have the rotating pier plate attached to my portable pier atm which I wish to keep on that pier. What is available to mount the AP1200 onto a

Hello Dave, Your pivot bolt might be too tight which is preventing the worm from pivoting fully into mesh. It's an easy adjustment. Remove the outer motor box cover and set it aside with its 4

Place a small planter box with some herbs in it there. They will avoid that spot after.

"For the wasps you can use decoy nests. It does not kill them, but you can basically decide where they will go. " Agree, this is the best case scenario. All serve a purpose by eliminating a lot of

I do use decoy nests. I put two up near the OBS and I do think that it helps some. But every year I still get a nest in the same place, despite leaving their old nest up too. joel

For the wasps you can use decoy nests. It does not kill them, but you can basically decide where they will go.

Joe, Thanks for suggesting pyrethrin based products. I hadn’t thought of that. I’ve used them on camping gear and clothing with success against mosquitos and the like. You spray the stuff