Tinker1947

if you can get access to a lathe bung it in a 3 jaw and point it through the chuck, then just turn the chuck. Machine Mart have plenty i'm sure they would'nt mine running the test...

Just added the Pentax XF 12mm and changed the foam the medium density, i think that's about it as far as EP buying goes.....

Good Morning All,

I've had a check of the board and as far as I can tell none of the components have failed. All of the inductors, diodes and caps appear to be okay.

The chips are PIC16F886. I think the version is above V2 but until I reconnect the handset I can't be sure. I'll be doing that in a short while.

Is it possible to get new boards? And if so, does anyone know how much, it might be easier than trying to re-program this board.

Cheers, colin.

If the board is stuffed, then a reprogram has to be cheaper if it work than a new board, as there nothing to lose but your time,,,,,i can't help with the replacement if one is required, maybe a e-mail to Skywatcher.......de G0OHQ...

Tinker, welcome to the club!!!!

Colin

Shame its not by invitation only ... i will get some testing done (maybe 32 bit only) sorted out the PC Connected to the Hub Wirelessly but no Internet access, 4 other PC types (laptop, Tablet, Mobile Phone, Wife's Notebook )working fine ended up a Hub reboot, simple cure but not easy when its got other stuff working.

Watching this thread with interest, i have a EQDir (sourced for FLO) and seem to have the same problems, get 3 text boxes when i register 2 are error and 1 say success, it finds the Com Port but won't connect, i also have a GPS that works via it software but EQMod see's the Com Port but won't collect any Data when i click on the required box.....Running Window 7....64 bit

My NEQ6 tripod shows no sign of rust and while it is put away after use i have never dried it off, it has stainless steel legs and heavy enamel for the top and bottom, so if its left outside i would make something to keep the weather off, either a square type of box with a lid that fits over the edges, the box i think i would hinge so it would fold up flat the 2 corners that meet maybe some screw in eylets with a rod going through them to hold the corner together, this would make for a very quick removal when you get some clear skys....

Slipped the Pentax XW 14mm passed the wife, the new piece of medium foam didn't raise any eyebrows the previous piece dark grey was a bit to hard for a draw unit, will go for the Pentax XF 12.5mm next and that's it no more EP Buying....

Added the XW 7mm, the middle front and middle rear will take the XW 14mm and the XF 12.5mm some time this summer, the choice of foam this type is eFoam.co.uk packagine foam, its a bit on the firm side for my liking so i may go back the medium foam they cost around £10 for either type and they cut to size in my case 19" X 17" X 3" and ordered late Thursday arrived Saturday a.m.

Try these people, a medium type........if you keep the caps on the EP, there's no real chance of damage,,,,,

http://efoam.co.uk/quote.php?FoamCutToShape=rectangle&shape=Srectangle&result=969&size=196&thickness=3&length=19&width=17&meas=in

Will theses suit your needs.......

http://www.a2a4.com/acatalog/A2A4_M12_Hexagon_Head_Setscrews__A4_FULLY_THREADED_691.html

From using Screwfix Stainless wood screws, they go in ok, but invariable the heads snap off when there's a need to take them out......

Very sad news......

There's a selection on Ebay, may be one is your type.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=m42+adapter&_sacat=0&_from=R40

It is, i only received the XW 30 this morning so when we get some clear skys will run a comparison, and maybe stick it in the "For Sale" section....

The 30mm XW is bigger than I expected.

23.7 Ounces worth...without the end caps....

Final Update, well i think i have what i want and the next Scope will be a Dob they will work in both....

You could try Freezer Bags with the zipped up top, cheap, see through, waterproof....

Glad you back in business, well done......

Nicely put together....Mark

Tinker1947, going back off subject for a moment, (in the first picture of the very nice gates) why have you put those strips down the gate posts? I just had some large gates fitted and don't have them, am I missing out?

No real reason for them......some get them some don't....

There some nice work gone into them......well done...

You can check the quality of the stainless steal, the good stuff a magnet won't stick to it...

Thanks for the comments, now getting the thread back on track, there must be curved bricks on sale someplace, or it can't be that hard to make some moulds and make them out of cement with a colourer added...????

I build gates/ doors ect just that sort of thing jumps out of the screen.....my latest effort....

*sigh* after typing all that I find this:

http://books.google....epage&q&f=false

James

Page 82, the gate is hung the wrong way, the Brace is bracing nothing...