DIY Astronomer

7,554 topics in this forum

1. Travel Scope Project

   By Rob, July 12, 2018
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   • Louis D
   • July 13, 2018

2. CAD software for designing 3D printed astro parts?

   By Gina, July 5, 2018
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   • symmetal
   • July 13, 2018

3. Meade LXD55 AR5 rebuild / resurrection

   By philj, November 27, 2012
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   • wookie1965
   • July 12, 2018

4. Adapter

   By wookie1965, July 11, 2018
   • 1 reply
   • 423 views
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   • wookie1965
   • July 12, 2018

5. All Sky Camera & Lens Setup

   By f4te, July 7, 2018
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   • steppenwolf
   • July 11, 2018

6. M42 to 1.25" adapter

   By kbrown, July 2, 2018
   • 19 replies
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   • Stub Mandrel
   • July 10, 2018

7. Teflon strips

   By wookie1965, July 8, 2018
   • 2 replies
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   • wookie1965
   • July 10, 2018

8. Play in focuser. 1 2

   By wookie1965, July 8, 2018
   • 29 replies
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   • wookie1965
   • July 9, 2018

9. Teflon bearings for Dobs

   By Dave_D, July 8, 2018
   • 5 replies
   • 671 views
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   • Chriske
   • July 9, 2018

10. Study for a 203x1000 newtonian dobsonian base 1 2

    By N3ptune, August 1, 2017
    • 27 replies
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    • Brisbane City Dweller
    • July 8, 2018

11. All sky lens

    By gentlebear76, July 7, 2018
    • 9 replies
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    • Gina
    • July 7, 2018

12. 1"1/4 - 2" 'in line' adaptor

    By Chriske, July 2, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 441 views
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    • Rusted
    • July 5, 2018

13. Oversize clip-on solar filter for dob

    By Ben the Ignorant, July 4, 2018   

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    • 2 replies
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    • Ben the Ignorant
    • July 4, 2018

14. Ronchi eyepiece for pennies

    By Ben the Ignorant, June 30, 2018   

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    • JRM
    • July 3, 2018

15. A problem solved

    By Ibbo!, July 2, 2018
    • 13 replies
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    • Davey-T
    • July 2, 2018

16. Heavy Duty DIY Parallelogram Mount 1 2

    By Damo636, January 8, 2014
    • 32 replies
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    • Beulah
    • July 2, 2018

17. Torque needed to drive EQ3-2

    By lenscap, June 29, 2018   

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    • stepper
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    • 1 reply
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    • kbrown
    • July 1, 2018

18. Can anyone explain this wiring diagram?

    By Mr niall, June 29, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 705 views
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    • Dr_Ju_ju
    • June 30, 2018

19. Resticking Protostar Flocking

    By SnakeyJ, June 29, 2018
    • 3 replies
    • 330 views
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    • Moonshane
    • June 29, 2018

20. Flocking the Skymax 180

    By johninderby, June 29, 2018
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    • Knighty2112
    • June 29, 2018

21. Lifting the Lid 1 2

    By hughgilhespie, April 23, 2018   

    • pulsar
    • dome
    • 42 replies
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    • ACross
    • June 29, 2018

22. Telrad Flasher

    By Tomatobro, June 24, 2018
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    • Tomatobro
    • June 28, 2018

23. Reversed Crayford 'CRC'

    By Chriske, June 25, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Gina
    • June 27, 2018

24. Mimas - DIY Multipurpose Mini Camera

    By kbrown, June 26, 2018
    • 1 reply
    • 464 views
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    • MarsG76
    • June 26, 2018

25. Mount Hub PSU - Measuring Output V&A over multiple rails

    By SnakeyJ, June 4, 2018
    • 8 replies
    • 799 views
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    • SnakeyJ
    • June 25, 2018