fondofchips
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More rocket launcher photographs needed please
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Obsy Shed - finishing touches.
Images added to a gallery album owned by fondofchips in Member's Album
Pictures of my 12ft x 8ft ROR obsy shed now nearing completion. -
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From the album: Obsy Shed - finishing touches.
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Pictures of kit for sale
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Skywatcher focuser motor added to my SW Esprit 100ED
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From the album: Scope & Mount pictures
Skywatcher focuser motor added to my SW Esprit 100ED, which nicely finishes off my Video Astronomy setup. I have used the HitecAstro DC Focus controller with it. FLO do a bundle pack with the SW focuser and HitecAstro controller, £5 off the pair. The belt still slips off easily to allow quick changes of focus travel. -
Picture of M42 Orion Nebula taken during the Lunar eclipse.
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From the album: Mallincam pictures
I took advantage of the dark sky during the Lunar eclipse to get this picture, my first one. -
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From the album: Mallincam pictures
Picture of the Moon taken the night after the eclipse -
Launch night, second proper light with the Mallincam Extreme & SW Esprit 100 ED
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From the album: Obsy Shed - finishing touches.
Screens, left to right, video capture, main PC screen & Mallincam direct camera feed. -
Nice one Nick, you wouldn't lose that one in the dark! It would be a bit like owning a Harley Davidson motorcycle though, too much polishing...... Clear Skies, Fondofchips.
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'Wenge' finish, popular on loudspeakers, should do the job. It would blend in with the background at a dark site, just don't lose the scope in the dark. Brilliant frac pictures from everyone as always, very nice. Clear Skies. Fondofchips.
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Astronomy dealer on Wall Street sells them.....if out of stock try Mount Siani or Mont Blanc. They are really good, if you put them high enough on the wall the wife does not notice the telescope clutter! Clear Skies, Fondofchips.
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From the album: Obsy Shed - finishing touches.
Shows the new supports, needs some strengthening up but is OK for now. The chain is stopping the runners from spreading out. -
ROR post top good side, this side hasn't warped and is OK.
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From the album: Obsy Shed - finishing touches.
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From the album: Obsy Shed - finishing touches.
Still needs more work, I've done the best temporary fix I can for now. Shed builder has suggested cutting the post in two but I want to dig down around the concrete and try and twist it back into place if possible. -
ROR extended runner post top, showing the warped 4" x 4" support post
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From the album: Obsy Shed - finishing touches.
4" x 4" support post has warped, breaking off the screws that held the original cross beam support on to the support posts. I've been really lucky here as if the support had failed at night the obsy roof would have fallen off at the outer end. Pictures after temporary repair has been carried out. -
From the album: Scope & Mount pictures
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From the album: Scope & Mount pictures
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First light report here - http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/252050-first-light-with-sw-esprit-100ed-mallincam-extreme/ That's the learning curve slightly less steep than it was.... Cheers, Fondofchips.
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This is my idea of restraint for this week....... Needed a shorter focal length frac for use with the Mallincam Extreme.First (ish) light tonight, fingers crossed.Not a dob in sight and my Newt is up for sale.Clear skies,Cheers,Fondofchips.
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From the album: Scope & Mount pictures
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From the album: Scope & Mount pictures
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From the album: Scope & Mount pictures
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From the album: Scope & Mount pictures
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From the album: Scope & Mount pictures
