You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Solar System Imaging & Processing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | (show all) Freddy WILLEMS scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 11/13/05 Posts: 913 Loc: Hawaii, Honolulu Re: My C-14" Cooling & remodeling project [Re: Lester]       #2558768 - 08/04/08 02:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I guess I only need 15mm.. Just to install the CPU cooling fans (3). The C-14 project works out well, and I see there is a need for cooling on my Meade 14" LX200 aswell. I used a few times yspacks to cooldown the back of the mirror and that seems to work. So if I can install 3 of these CPU cooling fans and two thermometer sensors then that will be great. Will do some reseach on this before I actually start. Thanks Lester. Freddy -------------------- Freddy Meade 14" LX200 GPS UHTC GPS on permanent pier (Time Machine) Celestron C 14" Peltier cooled for planetary imaging. Meade 10" LX200 & TITAN 50:1 mount Gemini 'go to' Meade 127 mm f/9 APO & TITAN 50:1 mount Gemini 'go to' W/O 102 mm f/7 APO doublet Orion 80 mm f/7 ED DFK 21AU04.AS ToUcam 840 II pro Canon 10D Unmoddified Canon 40D waiting to be modded by Hutech And lots of eyepieces and acc. Post Extras:       sfugardi member Reged: 09/30/06 Posts: 19 Loc: CT Re: My C-14" Cooling & remodeling project [Re: Lester]       #2558937 - 08/04/08 07:29 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi guys, I have also been working cooling my C11 down. I have decided against peltiers due to lack of space with my IFW filter wheel mounted right on the back of the OTA. Also, while I was experimenting with a peltier I quickly found out that you cannot turn it off once you begin to use it since the heat will travel back to the cold side relatively quickly. Right now I am using an air conditioner in my dome with a lymax cooler getting the inside of the dome down to just over the dew point and the mirror slightly under the ambient. Then turn it off and let stabiize for 1hr. As the ambient is dropping 1C/hr, this is only ideal for a short amount of time. So my new plan is to try a DonJoy cold therapy system bought on ebay for $50, http://www.donjoy.com/index.asp/fuseaction/products.list/cat/12 There is a convenient pad that will fit the back of my OTA which is supposed to provide good uniform cooling. I still need to pick this up from the post office and try it. Once I get some results, I can post them. So far even my best cooling has not produced my best Jupiter images although seeing has been a bigger issue. Good luck with the project Regards, Steve -------------------- 1986 Compustar C11 Toucam, DMK21 + IFW Wheel ST-4/C90, Nikon D70s Edited by sfugardi (08/04/08 07:30 AM) Post Extras:       Freddy WILLEMS scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 11/13/05 Posts: 913 Loc: Hawaii, Honolulu Re: My C-14" Cooling & remodeling project [Re: sfugardi]       #2563212 - 08/06/08 02:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That looks interesting ! WHen the Peltier coolers are off, I still keep the exterial fans running to get rid of the heat. Hope that will work I also add cooling packs on the scope to get the cool down faster. But I'm still didn't finish my C 14 cooling project, so I will let you know how the temperature cool down works, time wise. Freddy -------------------- Freddy Meade 14" LX200 GPS UHTC GPS on permanent pier (Time Machine) Celestron C 14" Peltier cooled for planetary imaging. Meade 10" LX200 & TITAN 50:1 mount Gemini 'go to' Meade 127 mm f/9 APO & TITAN 50:1 mount Gemini 'go to' W/O 102 mm f/7 APO doublet Orion 80 mm f/7 ED DFK 21AU04.AS ToUcam 840 II pro Canon 10D Unmoddified Canon 40D waiting to be modded by Hutech And lots of eyepieces and acc. Post Extras:       Freddy WILLEMS scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 11/13/05 Posts: 913 Loc: Hawaii, Honolulu Re: My C-14" Cooling & remodeling project [Re: Freddy WILLEMS]       #2636346 - 09/11/08 05:08 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm imaging with the C 14" almost cooled down and my Meade 14" LX20 with a DFK camera and there is a great difference in image quality ! (Jupiter) The cooling really helps a lot ! If I could only take the Meade 14" LX200 out of the forks and install cooler fans and peltier coolers, that should be great !.. Can't wait to process the Avi's.. Will post images of the whole project in a few days... Parts came in late and I re modified a few things. Freddy -------------------- Freddy Meade 14" LX200 GPS UHTC GPS on permanent pier (Time Machine) Celestron C 14" Peltier cooled for planetary imaging. Meade 10" LX200 & TITAN 50:1 mount Gemini 'go to' Meade 127 mm f/9 APO & TITAN 50:1 mount Gemini 'go to' W/O 102 mm f/7 APO doublet Orion 80 mm f/7 ED DFK 21AU04.AS ToUcam 840 II pro Canon 10D Unmoddified Canon 40D waiting to be modded by Hutech And lots of eyepieces and acc. Post Extras:       rumples riot Carpal Tunnel Reged: 07/01/04 Posts: 2288 Loc: South Australia Re: My C-14" Cooling & remodeling project [Re: Freddy WILLEMS]       #2644901 - 09/16/08 05:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   good to hear Freddy. Now you are part of a growing legion of peltier cooled scopes. -------------------- EARTH AND COSMOS My Solar System Imaging BLOG How to peltier cool a C14 SCT SOUTH CELESTIAL POLE Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 6 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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