[nswnra] Re: 8th - 9th weekend get together
- From: "Graham Layt" <gll@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:48:34 +1100
looks good paul :)
so your to blame for all this rain
graham
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From: Corona Australis
To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 10:11 AM
Subject: [nswnra] Re: 8th - 9th weekend get together
One option to tidy up the cabling is to send your stalk down to Gary and have
him
run the data cable up the inside of your stalk and terminate the ends with the
appropriate connectors. And have some tails made up for the encoder end. He'll
supply a female to female connector you Velcro onto the side of your rocker
box.
It really does tidy everything up nicely I think the whole thing cost me about
$100.00 including postage. I've attached a couple of pics
You'll have to watch those wheel burrow handles you'll be forever knocking
your
knees on them in the dark. Perhaps you could try getting those kiddies glow
in the
dark stars you can get for their bedroom and glue a couple to the ends of the
handles.
That will let you know where the handle ends are.
Cheers,CS
Rob
From: nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Paul McGuiness
Sent: Sunday, 10 October 2010 08:41
To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [nswnra] Re: 8th - 9th weekend get together
Hi all,
Pic attached showing unit in place.
The handle is a Rhino brand painting pole, only
400mm long but with a click-stop extender.
The top is a paint brush holder with a plastic
ball socket with a tightening screw to hold it
at a better angle. The clips are new ones
with tooth-like rollers that really grip the
grooves of the pole, but the cables can
be popped off and the unit removed for
transport. The wheelbarrow handles
were pained black 20mm steel sections
from Bunnings, as were all the other bits.
The axle is a length of threaded rod.
It looks quite OK and should be good in
practice. Cables are a bit messy, but
I'll leave them loose for now.
Taking off one spring means balance
with the heavier Naglers becomes
more of an issue away from the zenith,
so I've butchered an old speaker for
its magnet. Just need the cloud and
rain to buzz off. Cheers, Paul.
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From: corona_australis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [nswnra] Re: 8th - 9th weekend get together
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 08:08:15 +1100
When I brought my 20mm t5 I had to wait 2-3 months before I was able to
give it a proper workout. How are you mounting the unit, are you going
to build a stalk?
I started making a bag for my truss poles, which I would love to finish but
I've
run out of thread. I've also been finishing (finally) my wheel burrow handles
I use to move the 16" around the yard. Scopes are funny things it doesn't
matter whether you buy one off the shelf or make it yourself, you'll always
seem to need to tinker with it.
I don't see any end to this rain before the moon comes back into play.
The weather channel say's it is going to get worst over the next few days.
I wonder how Glen is getting on down there at the IIS camp.
Cheers,CS
Rob
From: nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Paul McGuiness
Sent: Saturday, 9 October 2010 08:35
To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [nswnra] Re: 8th - 9th weekend get together
Hi all,
That Argo thing is a good rain attractor.
I had a go a few nights ago, it seemed to work up
until I got confused over the "direction sense"
business. Gary sent a clearer method to get
this sorted. The star align works fine and the
thing should be OK - if this weather ever clears.
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From: corona_australis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [nswnra] Re: 8th - 9th weekend get together
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 18:47:15 +1100
an = Argo Navis
From: nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:nswnra-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Corona Australis
Sent: Friday, 8 October 2010 18:43
To: nswnra@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [nswnra] 8th - 9th weekend get together
Hey guys and gals
Not looking too great eh' I think we're in for a wet weekend to go along
with the last couple of weeks. Here's hoping tomorrow comes good.
Anyways been busy with kids up until yesterday was looking forward to
some scope time this weekend. Looks like I'll get a few of those "get a
round to it" jobs done instead.
Paul, have you had a chance with you're an yet? we had a bit of clear sky
a couple of night ago.
Hope all is good with everybody!
Cheers,CS
Rob
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