So ... an intermittent problem - could it be a bad cable connection, in that case? Give them a shake, and see if the problem returns. Perhaps the Y-cable connector was just pushed on, rather than full

Hi, I posted this to the Losmandy group, but since it applies to AP mount owners as well, here is a copy ... One thought I have been toying with is putting a photographic accessory, "right angle viewe

Sorry, Forgot to add the link to Barry Carter's website review of right angle viewers, I referred to previously : visit - http://www.barrie-tao.com:80/d70finder.html Joe

Hi, Here is a link to the Hoodman Right Angle Viewer (HRAV) "camera brand and models compatibility" table. I think this is an earlier list, since, there are now 5 camera view finder adapters included,

Hi, A month ago or so, I posted a thread at Digital_Astro group, on something I accidentally discovered - a really effective way of cleaning fungus from lenses. I happened to have some Kodak tested an

Rick, One oversight I think, that Cassidy made was that he didn't account for the weight of the counterweight "bar" itself, which is not insignificant. On my AP900, that's another 10.5 lbs, considered

John, You should be able to find an audio socket at just about any electronics store - from Radio Shack to any that sells home audio/video systems. It's really a plain vanilla socket. Joe

Hi, On the subject of cases, I have been looking for a couple of "Pelican-like" moulded cases to pack the two halves of an AP900. General case question: Has anyone come across cases that have "interlo

Hi Mike, There always seems to be confusion generated about the term "flipped" when talking about what is considered "standard" in the Telco (phone) industry. An RJ11 "phone cable" actually is reverse

Hi Gerald, In a pinch, sounds like one could also, quite confidently, go to an electronics supply store, and buy an inexpensive, off the shelf, Telco industry standard RJ11 cable (4 conductor plus 2 e

Of course ... Thanks Rolando. So, a standard RJ12 modem (or phone) cable is what we want. By the way, I'm expecting a really nifty compact RJ12 "retractable 5.9 foot" RJ12 standard network "modem/phon

Thanks for this, I realize that I can get an inexpensive RJ12 Telco cable, or make one, but my fervent desire is to minimize the amount of "ship's rigging" (floppy cables), around the AP900 mount, and

Roland, Another thing to look out for, is choosing a too soft foam for a too small case, for the mount. A proper design, by a case design company, will take into the account not only the weight of the

Thanks Rolando, When I was tasked with designing foam inserts for our instrument's shipping case, I recall seeing an ad. The challenge was "how to foam a briefcase containing a 2 dozen flat of eggs".

Sorry, Rolando, That was not at all what I intended. My AP900 arrived quite well packed. However, I can't use the original cardboard box in the field forever, so I am considering what will be the best

Thanks Paul One of my other reasons for choosing an AP900, was that it could be separated into RA and DEC sections, and each one would be lighter than the full Losmandy G11 mount. As the years go on,

Thanks Keith, Another benefit of your approach, or the Thermodyne rib-interlocking case, is that when you get to your observing site, you can restack the now empty cases. Stacked and locked, these can

Hi Bryan & Glenn, The power cord problem you describe must have been unique to CP2. My new AP900 with CP3, has a screw-on plug, with an audio type female socket on the cable end. It is built solidly,

Hi Anthony, Now that is indeed worrisome. I can't think of a cause for that happening with at least 3 controllers, possibly more. You would figure that tightening the cable down harder, should only im

Hi Jeff, Before you put the rubber between the tines central pin, did you first push down a knife blade to spread them farther apart? If I suspected the tines being too close together, perfectly strai