I saw this and I thought I'd share it, although, strictly not about AP mounts: https://astroanarchy.blogspot.com/ and video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-Z60eZ4yqM It's amazing that this detailed

Very challenging to get this excellent photo. Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

Will use Loctite if it comes off again. I tightened it up like what had posted earlier and by only tightening by 1/8 turn, the knobs haven’t come off ... yet. cytan Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

Then I'm really stronger than I look :) I had two bolts that that came off the knobs. cytan

Like you, the bolt came off and the knob got stuck. I then had to use pliers to remove the knob. To get the bolt and knob back on DOVELM, I had the knob threaded loose on DOVELM, held it with pliers a

Release with Allen key. It's tight enough that I can't release with my fingers. cytan

Update: I had to remount everything again after my imaging session last night. And after tightening the knobs by hand, I tightened it by another 1/8 turn with the Allen key -- not 1/4 turn. It's plent

I had the same issue when I first got the DOVELM because I’m stronger than I look :) Now, I just go finger tight and then 1/4 turn with my Allen key. Scope is held very tightly and the knobs release w

Hi Bill, You said you were joking about the AP1100, I certainly hope so :) It's really good to get total rms error below 0.3". But from my experience, I can get this type of error both with my Mach1 a

Definitely a video! cytan

I use an iOptron tripier 360 but I had to make a plate to hold the FSA adapter: cytan299/tripier360_to_119FSA_adapter cytan299/tripier360_to_119FSA_adapter An adapter is necessary to mount an Astro-Ph

Hi Ron Which OSC do you use? And do you use a light pollution filter? And what’s your typical subframe integration time? Sorry for so many questions but I really like your results! cytan Sent from Yah

Wow! That's great processing. What's your setup and site? cytan

Hi George, Is AP planning to sell the inserts? I'd like to get two, one for my Mach1 and one for my AP1100. cytan

Brrrrr! Stay warm! cytan

Hi Rolando, I had the same "problem" and just ignored the bar. I'd suggest fixing this because I think from a user interface point of view, the bar completely going to the right gives the proper feedb

I guess this is what you want, but running on a phone or pad cytan299/ap_hand_controller cytan299/ap_hand_controller A Simple Hand Controller for Astro-Physics Mounts. Contribute to cytan299/ap_hand_c

Hi Rolando Just south of you in Naperville. Temp is now 11 deg according to my weather station. cytan Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

Hi Rolando, You're a tough guy! I was outside and decided that discretion was the better part of valor and chickened out :) cytan

Hi Ray, Good news! It works on APCC std! cytan