Hi Joe, Thanks. That is similar, but the design that I was describing only covers the mount and is much smaller...just big enough to surround the mount. Thanks, Rick wrote: pics and wish

Hello Bruce, There is no right or wrong way to run the cables inside the Mach1GTO. Do whatever works best for you with your equipment and situation. I have rather large hands and fat fingers, so

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My State Farm agent told me several years ago to photograph any "unusual" items. Replacing a TV is easy for them to do; replacing an AP refractor is not. They don't generally deal with such gems, so

I just spoke with my home owners insurance this morning, State Farm, and she said my observatory contents are included with the content coverage of my house. Cameras, telescopes, computers, etc. And

Having lived in Tiger Mosquito-infested (which is in turn West Nile Virus-infested) Baltimore, MD... the big thing to do with mosquitoes is to eliminate any areas of standing water - from bird baths

Rick makes a good point about agents and underwriters. If you are dealing with a particular agent and cannot get the coverage you want, you need to try other agents that have better knowledge of

Sounds great, What kind of hedge are you selecting - that will not harbour mosquitoes, etc.? Do cedar trees discourage mosquitoes? Joe

That's a great idea, Stuart. I am going to start a similar spreadsheet. I have to provide sales invoices to put items on the policy but I need to keep up with changing values. Bill BTW, if I buy

I had thought about this. But since I also need to screen the local house and street lights, I'm thinking about a "secret garden" - a space enclosed by a hedge of 6' tall arborvitae, accessed by a

As I posted earlier, I also have State Farm but have a Personal Articles policy that includes not only the astronomy equipment but other high value items. I wonder if they are putting yours under

Hi Mark, I like the suggestion about removing the electronics to a garage or unheated building - I could do that easily. Thanks for all the tips... Morgan

I have State Farm and they cover my equipment as a Personal Articles policy. We also have auto and homeowners with them. Don't know if they would cover the equipment if I did not have the other

1. When running cables through the mount, is that any reason to remove the polar scope adapter rather than feeding the cables through the polar scope hole? 2. The manual recommends feeding the

I told her that and she said I should go ahead and give her some of the invoices of the more expensive items, and then she would give me a quote for them seperately as well.

and she of my I too insure with State Farm and probably everyone's policy is a little different, but did you tell your agent a ball park dollar value for the equipment? Your agent may be thinking,

Hi Rick, Here is a link to the Hanna City Remote Robotic Observatory, pics and plans: I think that is what you were referring to as a BOX observatory. http://www.mtco.com/~jgunn/ Joe

Hi, I will post the short version here. Please be aware that the "Insurance Company" is rarely the company that actully writes the policy and provides the protection. This and the following

Hi Morgan, Have you seen the little boxes that some people have made? I wish I had a link to them, but will attempt a brief description. Imagine the closed position of a wooden box around just the

Hi Ray, I don't want to start a e-mail flame here, but would like to pose a theory (currently my belief based on years of separate guider use). I believe that there are several possibilities for