Very elegant and artful Rolando! And an excellent illustration of the difference between throwing computer technology at a problem vs. understanding the problem. ;-) Stuart

I think it turned out really nicely Bill! Stuart

Nicely done Bill! Stuart

Nicely done Marc! Stuart

VERY nice!

Rolando, the detail is astonishing! Wow! Stuart

Mike - you can check your truck but my truck only puts out about an amp from the 120v socket in the bed and I'm not thinking that is much use with dew heaters etc. likely to be involved. Seems like ev

Wow! That is amazing Geert! Stuart

I have two observatories. One is a 12' clamshell dome that I'm totally comfortable seeing close in an emergency - no issue with scope positions. Separately the two scope owners need to ensure their ri

How about one of those rubber jar lid removers. Not the big strap things but the one you would have in the kitchen. Thin disk of rubber. Give you a better grip. Stuart

Pawel, that is what I do as well. Stuart

You have the wrong cable. You need one with one end reversed. Stuart

Rolando, the gussets I described for my AP900 pier are exactly what you described. Looks like a rocket on the pad. And even at a mere 6" diameter I have never had cause to complain. Stuart

Well said Greg. I'd add gussets as a matter of course and this will really stiffen up any pier. Stuart

Understood. Thanks Rolando! I bought APCC with my CP4 upgrade for these reasons. I should be fine. Appreciate the fast reply. Stuart

Marj, I apologize for asking what surely has been asked before but I don't recall seeing it (and find the search function in Yahoo hopeless): Is there any reason that an AP900GTO with CP4 couldn't use

Andrew, I see you've already gotten lots of excellent advice. Here is what I have done / learned(?): Lots to like about aluminum vs. steel but as has been pointed out, more money and fewer people can

Geoff, it looks like the error is all in 'X' which I am guessing is RA? Could there be dirt inside the RA assembly / worm that caused this? Stuart

Good call Tom. Let us know when you've had a go at it. Stuart

Tom, there may be something wrong with your ISP. I see the same message from you appearing over and over and I tried e-mailing you off-list and it bounced back to me with a permanent failure. Stuart