wookie1965
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On 03/03/2023 at 21:11, Sunshine said:
As an owner of this telescope I can agree with everything you have said, though I made two improvements to its mechanical function which make it a smoother dobsonian.
What did you do to make it smoother if you don't mind.
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It has been that windy it was no use taking my scope out the scope would have been rocking and rolling 😄
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Wind was blowing a hooley at 11pm so I gave up.
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Hope the weather is good for you all blowing a hooley here.
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On 14/04/2023 at 09:25, Mr Spock said:
So here I am feeling groggy after another sleepless night due to headache cause by a severe concussion.
It was nothing really. A week last Tuesday while out observing, I picked something up from the ground and banged my head on the EQ5's counterweight bar. Nothing to it, or to see. However the next day I woke up with intermittent stabbing pains in my right temple - every couple of minutes, or up to 30 minutes. The day after that I started on strong painkillers and that helped. Felt worse Saturday so went to A&E. After waiting 7 hours I saw a doctor who said it sounded like a swollen nerve. Monday I spent all day on the sofa feeling really ill and not eating anything all day. Contacted my GP Tuesday morning via their online request stating my symptoms. The GP phoned me to say it sounded like a concussion and I would need a CT scan. So, off to A&E again, this time with a 6 hour wait. Got the scan done which showed no bleeds or damage/fractures. They said it was a heavy concussion and I should rest.
10 days after a minor tap on the head and I still feel really ill. Medication helps but I'd feel better if I could get some sleep 🤕
To add insult to injury the area of my head where the pain is, is now covered in stress induced eczema - nice...
I did exactly the same not as bad but it bloody hurt, you must be cursed like me if you get a medicine man or a psychic to remove it please pass on there details to me.
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2 hours ago, Ratlet said:
Ah. Mine was not from there but is mechanically identical but did not come with a guide on installation. I would defer to bosun @wookie1965
I was thinking it should be the inner one screwed down, I have not fitted yet I need a longer centre bolt first.
It's going to be tricky to fit anyway as the base board is not round it's a Celestron 10" starsense.
Delta shaped part.
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On 13/04/2023 at 15:54, Ratlet said:
Mine is a 10" Dob.
I ordered mine from here and bought an 18" Bearing. I could have got the 19" as the base of my dob is 22" in diameter, however I don't think it will improve performance enough to justify nearly double the cost!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141742604866
I've not had a chance to take it out and use it in anger yet but it seems pretty smooth. It moves easily but doesn't do the windmill thing that the standard bearing does and doesnt have that ever so slight rocking thing going on. @Mr Spock has used ones from simply bearings which he has been very happy with.
I did try teflon (carpet gliders from Wickes rather) without any melamine but it was a disaster. I did however end up taking two of them without the stick backing and putting them together so the gliders face outwars and putting them in the middle of the lazy susan just loose. This means when I tighten the bolt I get a wee bit of extra friction so I can change eyepieces without the dob moving but still move it freely. As I said though, not tested it out yet.
Did you screw the lazy Susan down there doesn't seem to be any holes to screw into without removing the plastic bits or do you rely on the centre bolt hold it in place thanks.
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I have a cottage booked from the 4th until the 8th of May if I had known I would of tried two weeks before and called in. I am going here Tirylan House well the cottage at the side of this which is not far away 42 miles.
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46 minutes ago, Ratlet said:
Mine is a 10" Dob.
I ordered mine from here and bought an 18" Bearing. I could have got the 19" as the base of my dob is 22" in diameter, however I don't think it will improve performance enough to justify nearly double the cost!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141742604866
I've not had a chance to take it out and use it in anger yet but it seems pretty smooth. It moves easily but doesn't do the windmill thing that the standard bearing does and doesnt have that ever so slight rocking thing going on. @Mr Spock has used ones from simply bearings which he has been very happy with.
I did try teflon (carpet gliders from Wickes rather) without any melamine but it was a disaster. I did however end up taking two of them without the stick backing and putting them together so the gliders face outwars and putting them in the middle of the lazy susan just loose. This means when I tighten the bolt I get a wee bit of extra friction so I can change eyepieces without the dob moving but still move it freely. As I said though, not tested it out yet.
Mine is 21" so I think that 18" one will do the trick thank you this is going to help immensely.
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On 11/04/2023 at 12:41, Ratlet said:
Lazy Susan bearing for the dob. Tried tefom pads, well furniture sliders but it was way too stiff.
Also contact lenses so no mor passes on and off.
How big is your dob and can you post a link to where you got it as I want one for my 10" please.
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My very good friend sent me this.
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I'm really jealous even with my 10" dob I have not viewed M51 from home so well done brilliant report and read.
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2 hours ago, scarp15 said:
Yep certainly from home, yet your 10" will deliver M51 if you could ever get to a dark sky specifically with this mind.
I'm going the Brecon Beacons May bank holiday in a cottage surrounded by 31 acres of land with my family, I just hope I get at least one clear night so I can show them some great objects.
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Through my own scopes from home M51 is my nemesis even having the 10" dob now I have not got it.
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Celestron Starsense
in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
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Although this is a game changer in technology to find objects with a dob does anyone know if there is going to be or if you can incorporate Sky Safari.