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J_D_Metzger
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 05/13/04

Loc: Tucson, AZ

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[Re: lunar]
#4232876 - 12/06/10 07:44 PM Attachment (222 downloads)

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That's a very professional and stress relieving setup! Someday, in my own observatory, I'm going to make sure mine is also anything but cluttered. I can't stand clutter.

The observatory is new, so I haven't had time to collect much clutter. Here's another shot showing the rest of it...

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clintwhitman
Caveman

Reged: 01/01/07

Loc: CALI SoEasyACavemanCanSlewIt

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[Re: J_D_Metzger]
#4233495 - 12/07/10 02:19 AM Attachment (243 downloads)

Talking no clutter, Hows this.

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lunar
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/03/10

Loc: NY, United Sates

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[Re: J_D_Metzger]
#4234834 - 12/07/10 08:06 PM

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That's a very professional and stress relieving setup! Someday, in my own observatory, I'm going to make sure mine is also anything but cluttered. I can't stand clutter.

The observatory is new, so I haven't had time to collect much clutter.

That's okay, but I still think it looks great! My dad and I have been considering the foam-dome design, mainly because it's cheap, and we could easily take it down when I go to college. I think it'll be a great future project, especially next year when I'm old enough to get a job, so I can mount my XT10i Intelliscope on an EQ. Then I think It'll be a cool thing

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mikey cee
Postmaster

Reged: 01/18/07

Loc: bellevue ne.

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[Re: clintwhitman]
#4236757 - 12/08/10 05:00 PM

Looks to me like it was never hand troweled.

You can't fool another fool!

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bradisback
member

Reged: 01/05/10

Re: Post a picture of your mount!! (Part 3) new

[Re: lunar]
#4238922 - 12/09/10 04:40 PM

Hi Jeff and skybsd,
Yes, GEMINI2 is still in beta test ...
We tested for corrections.
The updates (from René G) are almost daily...
It progresses quickly.
Oh yes, they work with gloves and in the cold ...

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clintwhitman
Caveman

Reged: 01/01/07

Loc: CALI SoEasyACavemanCanSlewIt

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[Re: mikey cee]
#4239770 - 12/10/10 02:07 AM

Mike I guess I fooled you. Its sweat finished with a 3d fan design, I have been a concrete finisher for 30 years,,,

The pier footings are 36x36x48 deep and are not connected to the 6" thick slab. I guess it must be the water i sprayed on it before I took the shot.

Edited by clintwhitman (12/10/10 02:19 AM)

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Eric P
sage

Reged: 04/04/05

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[Re: Charlie Hein]
#4244039 - 12/12/10 11:37 AM

Ole' Byers Cam-Trak

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lunar
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 07/03/10

Loc: NY, United Sates

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[Re: Eric P]
#4244136 - 12/12/10 12:44 PM

That's a very nice little setup! I'd love to play around with something little like that (if I had a camera) , it's very interesting. I'd like to see some photos you can take using that.

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Scotty H
super member

Reged: 11/15/10

Loc: Surrey,UK

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[Re: Charlie Hein]
#4246677 - 12/13/10 05:06 PM Attachment (176 downloads)

My new CGEM Mount (At last!) with knobs and whistles

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armond
sage

Reged: 12/28/10

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[Re: Scotty H]
#4301565 - 01/08/11 10:46 PM

My very simple Vixen Porta II

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skybsd
Post Laureate

Reged: 02/01/08

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[Re: armond]
#4301926 - 01/09/11 06:41 AM

Nice profile shot!

How do you cope with pointing at Zenith?

Regards,

skybsd

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armond
sage

Reged: 12/28/10

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[Re: skybsd]
#4302100 - 01/09/11 09:47 AM

It is bad, I have to bend down and it hurts my back..

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skybsd
Post Laureate

Reged: 02/01/08

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[Re: armond]
#4302148 - 01/09/11 10:17 AM

Yeah - I can imagine its not a lot of fun there.,

Maybe there some sort of extension pillar you can use that might help?

Nice shot though

Regards,

skysbd

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armond
sage

Reged: 12/28/10

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[Re: skybsd]
#4302155 - 01/09/11 10:19 AM

If I can extend it without sacrificing stability I would but I have not found a way to do that so far with my tripod.

I also loaded the hollow legs with sand yesterday and planning to add some weight to each of the legs.

Glad you liked the shot

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