| Arthur Dent |
| (Galactic Hitch-Hiker) |
| 06/26/09 06:39 PM |
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Re: Arrrrggghhhh!
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Hi JT5
It is most likely to be Kentucky Fried Electronics somewhere. Last time I looked in the base when this happened there was nothing obviously amiss.
Thanks to all the suggestions from folks.
I'm intrigued by the ASGT. Who makes this mount? Can anyone post a link so that I know what I'm looking at?
I'm thinking to fabricate an "L" shaped aluminium bracket and attach a vixen-style dovetail. I can then mount the ETX onto my NexStar SE's mount.
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... i think you are being a bit harsh and are using it for what it was not designed for ...
Duncan, I was using the ETX for imaging using an SCT adapter screwed onto the rear camera port of the ETX. I just forgot that I'd left it screwed on and and because the alignment star (Arcturus I think it was) was near zenith, as the ETX slewed, the SCT adapter hit the base and the motor (or controlling electronics) got fried.
Cheers guys.
ARt