Nice work Bill. I suspect the 'proper adjustment' is the one you just used. If you're in Florida, it's kinda warm. Near Chicago, well, it's kinda cold. I suspect that's the problem, don't know. Anyway

Hi Bill, I was waiting with baited breath to see what the 'official' reply was on this. I just set up my own AP1100 a month ago and had the same problem you describe. I was quite afraid of turning the

...which is what most of us are hoping you'll do since you don't find much value here, sunshine. S

I completely agree with Philip, even this msg in support of the idea, keep it simple and to the point - the less frivolity the better. The rest of this is annoying, not cause I don't like it - BUT BEC

Is it possible that fastening the eight screws onto the mount attachment plate too tight would cause the azimuth adjustment screws/box to jam? Can you think of any way that jamming might occur? Steve

Anyone come across this? I loosened and tightened up the adjusting screws on the alz ajust box (not on the knobs), but nothing makes any difference. The amount of force required to turn the wheels mor

Hi Marg, So, if I want the CP4 for my mount, what is the total intro cost, including whatever other parts, like cables, that I would need? (shipping would be only postage to San Diego). Steven Elliott

Thanks Rolando, appreciated. No tech access at the moment. A friend has broken the black knob by over-tightening on his 1200 - it seemed urgent to check before locking it all up on my 1100. Thank You.

I'm not in a position to check either copy at the moment, that's why I asked. "Yes" or "No" ought to suffice. Steve From: ap-gto@... on behalf of JunkMailGoesHere@... [ap-gto] Sent: We

I'm new at the AP mounts, got the 1100, and it's fantastic quality. Question: Are we meant to tighten RA and Dec clutches using the Allen key? Or just finger tight? (due to the ball bearing in the kno

I strongly recommend you get VNC Tight (free). Load it on your PC that's in your observatory, and load another on your indoor PC. It works thru your own wireless modem. Very easy and reliable. Steve E

Always be flexible and adaptable in your thinking. Steve E ________________________________________ Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 3:25 PM To: ap-gto@... Subject: RE: [ap-gto] AT10RC on a

Hi Ned It's a Feathertouch focuser (or any other brand) that's installed outside the OTA. Use it instead of the 'inside' focuser. Using one like that you can set the OTA focuser somewhere in the middl

I use an RC with an outside focuser and CCD Inspector - easy to collimate, and very very very accurate - and since focus outside means it stays in collimation forever - unless I move it. Steve E _____

So does this mean that I can't use the AP1100 by a PC with the hand pad connected? When using a PC does the handpad need to be disconnected at the plug? Steve E To: ap-gto@... From: ap-gto

Would you recommend a user to install one, or replace the cigarette plug with a fused one? Steve To: ap-gto@... From: ap-gto@... Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 17:52:30 -0400 Subject:

Rolando, Is that cigarette lighter on the power supply fused? S

Hi Guys, I'm new to AP mounts in general, just got an 1100 - what a beauty. I'm a little unsure about the internal cabling, pls excuse my inexperience at the moment. Where does the largest plug com ou