FreeLists / az-observing / [AZ-Observing] Re: astro bag

["Jimmy Ray" <jimmy_ray@xxxxxxx>]

That's a great idea! (and just in time for the 5 mile meadow star party) I
have the perfect Velcro strap (2" wide and fits the scope perfectly with
space to spare) What would be "normal" placement of heaters? Clock
position ---> (3,6,9,and 12) or (4,8, and 12) or such? Placed below a dew
shield (like on the OTA)? No dew shield (straight onto the collector plate
ring)? With the lack of dew we seem to have vs. other places, it seems to be
a rather economical solution over buying a dew zapper or such...

-----Original Message-----
From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Thom/TFW
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 10:27 AM
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: astro bag


That's right Jimmy. I use a Velcro strap for the corrector plate. Rubber
bands for the eyepieces.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jimmy Ray" <jimmy_ray@xxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 6:53 AM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: astro bag


> Dew heaters? Rubber band or tape them by the edges to collector plate
rings
> and such?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jack Jones
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 10:25 PM
> To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: astro bag
>
>
> They have an expiration date on them. Old ones will still work at
diminished
> capacity so get some fresh ones and use the old ones for dew heaters.
>
> Jack
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thom/TFW" <mthomj@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 10:13 PM
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: astro bag
>
>
> Not in Arizona, heat must break them down, (they kept forever in Indiana),
> if you keep them in the truck box like I do, they will not work after a
> year. I buy a couple new ones every year out here and throw out the old
> ones.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Muller" <acmuller1@xxxxxxx>
> To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 9:46 PM
> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: astro bag
>
>
> > They'll last for years if not exposed to air.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew Goodwin
> > Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 8:52 PM
> > To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [AZ-Observing] astro bag
> >
> >    After reading the last two articles on cleaning out astro-bags I
> decided
> > to look at mine. I found some of those self heating pads in a zip lock
> bag.
> > Does anyone know how long you can store these? I bought them last year
for
> > the 5MM event. Do I need to replace them?
> >
> > Clear Skies
> >
> > Andrew Goodwin
> >
> > --
> > See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and
please
> > send personal replies to the author, not the list.
> >
> > --
> > See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and
please
> > send personal replies to the author, not the list.
> >
> >
>
> --
> See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please
> send personal replies to the author, not the list.
>
>
>
> --
> See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please
> send personal replies to the author, not the list.
>
>
> --
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.1/440 - Release Date: 9/6/2006
>
> --
> No virus found in this outgoing message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.1/440 - Release Date: 9/6/2006
>
> --
> See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please
> send personal replies to the author, not the list.
>
>

--
See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please
send personal replies to the author, not the list.

--
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.2/442 - Release Date: 9/8/2006

--
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.2/442 - Release Date: 9/8/2006

--
See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please 
send personal replies to the author, not the list.