Wondering if any owners of an Orion xx14 could measure their truss poles and tell me how long they are, center of hole to center of hole? It Would be much appreciated.
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Mike Q
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Posted 22 September 2023 - 09:58 PM
I know a guy who has one down in NC. I will text him and see of he will get a measurement for you
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Posted 22 September 2023 - 10:24 PM
Wondering if any owners of an Orion xx14 could measure their truss poles and tell me how long they are, center of hole to center of hole? It Would be much appreciated.
I'm curious as why you need this info?
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Posted 23 September 2023 - 12:25 AM
My guess is they have bought or plan to buy a structure missing the poles.
Did I guess correctly?
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Mike Q
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Posted 23 September 2023 - 09:21 AM
Wondering if any owners of an Orion xx14 could measure their truss poles and tell me how long they are, center of hole to center of hole? It Would be much appreciated.
Once the storm that is pounding NC passes he will go measure the truss tubs up
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Posted 30 September 2023 - 03:34 PM
Wondering if any owners of an Orion xx14 could measure their truss poles and tell me how long they are, center of hole to center of hole? It Would be much appreciated.
32 inches center to center.
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Posted 01 October 2023 - 06:29 AM
I'll measure mine tomorrow
I am giving consideration to flocking my XX16G the next time i clean the mirror. I can see it helping the contrast a bit
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Posted 01 October 2023 - 03:22 PM
I measure 32 1/2" from the middle of the hole at the bottom of the truss tube to the middle of the hole at the top that attaches to the upper assembly (A), and 30 3/4" from the middle of the two holes on the tube itself, top and bottom (B).
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Posted 01 October 2023 - 08:22 PM
... the next time i clean the mirror.
I watched this first and took mine apart even further.
https://www.youtube....h?v=b8kzACf8tOg
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Mike Q
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Posted 02 October 2023 - 04:25 AM
I watched that entire series of videos, tons of good info in there. I just cleaned mine earlier this year. I just left it in the mirror cell when i did it. It is good to have another person when doing the 16 inch mirror. There is some weight there
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