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Re: Do-it-yourself battery replacement in 'new' keypad vs have AP do it ? (Cost ?)
Gert,
Please reference the following:
https://astro-physics.info/tech_support/mounts/keypad/keypad-maintenance-instructions.pdf
Regards,
George
George Whitney
Astro-Physics,
Gert,
Please reference the following:
https://astro-physics.info/tech_support/mounts/keypad/keypad-maintenance-instructions.pdf
Regards,
George
George Whitney
Astro-Physics,
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George
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#71252
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Do-it-yourself battery replacement in 'new' keypad vs have AP do it ? (Cost ?)
Hello All,
I need to replace the keypad battery for my AP900 mount.The keypad is the 'newer' model (with resp. to being from AP900 a few years back when it was still offered) I've seen the symptoms as
Hello All,
I need to replace the keypad battery for my AP900 mount.The keypad is the 'newer' model (with resp. to being from AP900 a few years back when it was still offered) I've seen the symptoms as
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drgert1
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#71251
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Re: What is the diameter and thread on the Pasil.4 polar scope?
Sounds like I my have to rethink this...I certainly didn't think about having to try it and reposition it in the lathe.
I guess I will need some practice.
Thanks
Sounds like I my have to rethink this...I certainly didn't think about having to try it and reposition it in the lathe.
I guess I will need some practice.
Thanks
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Tom Blahovici
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#71250
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Re: Mach1 problem please assist
Turn PE OFF, run 15 minutes UNGUIDED with PHD2 showing the guider graph of star position.
Any guided graph is basically useless for mount troubleshooting.
Rolando
Turn PE OFF, run 15 minutes UNGUIDED with PHD2 showing the guider graph of star position.
Any guided graph is basically useless for mount troubleshooting.
Rolando
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Roland Christen
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#71249
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Re: Mach1 problem please assist
I'll check PE. But after cleaning I did a "record" and it finished so I suspect it recorded a clean PE.
I REALLY hate sending in the whole thing. But would be nice to get it all tweaked. (PHD
I'll check PE. But after cleaning I did a "record" and it finished so I suspect it recorded a clean PE.
I REALLY hate sending in the whole thing. But would be nice to get it all tweaked. (PHD
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Ron Kramer
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#71248
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Re: Mach1 problem please assist
What is it supposed to do? Well for one thing it would tell me if the problem is on the worm wheel since doing this will expose a fresh set of teeth, and it is highly unlikely that each of the 225
What is it supposed to do? Well for one thing it would tell me if the problem is on the worm wheel since doing this will expose a fresh set of teeth, and it is highly unlikely that each of the 225
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Roland Christen
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#71247
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Re: Mach1 problem please assist
By the way, is it possible that you have PE correction turned on and you are playing back some bad data? We had this happen once on a mount at the Mauna Kea visitor center. Someone had manually
By the way, is it possible that you have PE correction turned on and you are playing back some bad data? We had this happen once on a mount at the Mauna Kea visitor center. Someone had manually
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Roland Christen
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#71246
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Re: Mach1 problem please assist
sorry for spamming... but I'm trying to track this down. Looking at the good and bad logs (header) for settings.
I made a change. Working log shows I was connected to the mount "astro physics" and
sorry for spamming... but I'm trying to track this down. Looking at the good and bad logs (header) for settings.
I made a change. Working log shows I was connected to the mount "astro physics" and
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Ron Kramer
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#71245
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Re: Mach1 problem please assist
Looking at older logs. The problem seems to have started recently. (there should be no reason for it on my part "HARDWARE" speaking.
Is there an option in PHD that might cause this? I had been
Looking at older logs. The problem seems to have started recently. (there should be no reason for it on my part "HARDWARE" speaking.
Is there an option in PHD that might cause this? I had been
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Ron Kramer
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#71244
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Re: Mach1 problem please assist
I tried the park1 - (move manually to park 5) unpack from 5 and (no change) what is that supposed to do? In my head, I can't think of any benefit/change. The worm still continues doing what it
I tried the park1 - (move manually to park 5) unpack from 5 and (no change) what is that supposed to do? In my head, I can't think of any benefit/change. The worm still continues doing what it
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Ron Kramer
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#71243
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Re: Mach1 problem please assist
Next night - I'll do a 2-3-4 worm cycle unguided. I also may have one in a older log. I'll work on that.
LAST NIGHTS.
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Ron Kramer
https://www.facebook.com/Ron.R.Kramer
Next night - I'll do a 2-3-4 worm cycle unguided. I also may have one in a older log. I'll work on that.
LAST NIGHTS.
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Ron Kramer
https://www.facebook.com/Ron.R.Kramer
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Ron Kramer
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#71242
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Re: What is the diameter and thread on the Pasil.4 polar scope?
Joe & Tom,
I understand the concern, but provided there is a positive length location (registering to surface of Chuck) AND the cutting gear train is kept engaged (so nothing can move independently(
Joe & Tom,
I understand the concern, but provided there is a positive length location (registering to surface of Chuck) AND the cutting gear train is kept engaged (so nothing can move independently(
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Len Fulham
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#71241
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Re: help with AP900 guiding via ASIAir Pro
Success! That worked Ray..
PHD2 was guiding perfectly...I was getting total rms values averaging .3" and down to .25" at times over 3 hours last night.
Seeing was very good, with a light breeze at
Success! That worked Ray..
PHD2 was guiding perfectly...I was getting total rms values averaging .3" and down to .25" at times over 3 hours last night.
Seeing was very good, with a light breeze at
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sgbonnell@...
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#71240
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Re: Tripod for MC254 and Mach1
Len,
I tried anti-vibration pads years ago when I lived in Japan and observed from a 15th story balcony. I found the pads made touch induced vibration worse (such as focusing) but somewhat reduce
Len,
I tried anti-vibration pads years ago when I lived in Japan and observed from a 15th story balcony. I found the pads made touch induced vibration worse (such as focusing) but somewhat reduce
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Elenillor
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#71239
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Re: What is the diameter and thread on the Pasil.4 polar scope?
Hi Len,
Interesting short cut with testing the part, but I would be concerned about “repeatability”.
Tom would have to not only mount the part, back into the lathe chuck in two directions,
Hi Len,
Interesting short cut with testing the part, but I would be concerned about “repeatability”.
Tom would have to not only mount the part, back into the lathe chuck in two directions,
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Joe Zeglinski
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#71238
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Re: What is the diameter and thread on the Pasil.4 polar scope?
Tom,
"I might as well get some use on my new mini lathe. I'm thinking of delrin or brass."
For your adapter use brass or aluminium, Threads in delrin are harder to do than expected unless everything
Tom,
"I might as well get some use on my new mini lathe. I'm thinking of delrin or brass."
For your adapter use brass or aluminium, Threads in delrin are harder to do than expected unless everything
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Len Fulham
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#71237
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Re: Tripod for MC254 and Mach1
Your problem may be more than this can solve, but there are anti vibration pads which could help:
https://tripodpads.com
I have them for my Eagle and the AP portable pier, although I got them
Your problem may be more than this can solve, but there are anti vibration pads which could help:
https://tripodpads.com
I have them for my Eagle and the AP portable pier, although I got them
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Len Fulham
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#71236
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Re: Mach1 problem please assist
One other thing that would be extremely helpful is if you ran the mount for about 2 worm cycles (about 15 minutes) with guiding effectively off so i can see what the worm is actually doing. Posting a
One other thing that would be extremely helpful is if you ran the mount for about 2 worm cycles (about 15 minutes) with guiding effectively off so i can see what the worm is actually doing. Posting a
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Roland Christen
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#71235
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Re: Mach1 problem please assist
Ron uploaded the GuideLog to PHD2 forum. While he does have dithering active, the frequency is unrelated to the 'kicks.' As he notes, it is 6.4m +/- 1s every time within the precision of PHD2.
If
Ron uploaded the GuideLog to PHD2 forum. While he does have dithering active, the frequency is unrelated to the 'kicks.' As he notes, it is 6.4m +/- 1s every time within the precision of PHD2.
If
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Worsel
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Re: Mach1 problem please assist
Ok, that looks like a worm period for each.
Rolando
Ok, that looks like a worm period for each.
Rolando
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Roland Christen
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#71233
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