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  1. iapa
    serious stuff well impressed on progress
  2. iapa
    Speak for your self last year's 5 Sisters Obsy is no more, gone to meet it's maker (although I've not seen it :)) - read missing- main reason I am reading this thread LOL.
  3. iapa
    It’s for bed joint reinforcement - a grid of steel wire that strengthens the wall.
  4. iapa
    Sleepy time
  5. iapa
    And in daylight
  6. iapa
    thanks, planning to look at trying this tomorrow
  7. iapa
    5 Sisters ObSoS* 10” Quattro CF ready to go * Observatory Slide off Shed
  8. iapa
    +1
  9. iapa
    I envy you guys knowledge of how to take the AVX apart - I've no idea where to start. Both RA and DEC are tight to the point of not even completing a half revolution when taken to horizontal and left to drop
  10. iapa
    need to crop the 'fracs out l-r 10" f4 8" f5 130mm f5 (ish)
  11. iapa

    Hi,

    You mentioned that you had a strip down video fo rthe AVX, can you link please.

    I'd like to get the glue out of mine :)

     

    Cheers

    1. Rob63

      Rob63

      Hi,

      no videos I'm afraid apart from one on adjusting the gear mesh on youtube.

      The guides I have seen are good though. 

      http://rocketsparrow.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/how-i-made-better-celestron-avx.html (be sure to read the comments at the bottom about removing the RA tensioner there are 3 grub screws to loosen first  and it needs a very small allen key)

      https://www.flickr.com/photos/10605262@N04/sets/72157646742806679/?ytcheck=1

      This ones for the older but similar CG5  http://astronomyboy.com/cg5/

      https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/578878-celestron-avx-rebuild/

      This is the angle bearing I used on the RA although it does leave a slight gap as mentioned in some threads but it made a huge difference to RA stiction

      http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKF-32007XQ-Metric-Single-Row-Taper-Roller-Bearing-35x62x18mm/130940248658?hash=item1e7ca5a252:m:m3AAqpQNFsFJgnN6vqioQOw

       

      It's easier than I thought I didn't even need to remove the RA from the mount part.

      It certainly made things less sticky and balancing became a lot easier although performance wasn't much better.

      Good luck,

      Rob.

  12. iapa
    Is pointing the right way now Gina?
  13. iapa
    Damn thats why plate solve failed
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  15. iapa
    Many thanks, ill give this a shot next clear non-school night - I should have posted original yesterday and be in a position to fix today ah well again thanks for this
  16. iapa
    Has any one had to correct the focus of a steraense? there was a growth on the lens, which turned out to be inside - it didn’t affect operation, but my limitless wisdom I decided it should be cleaned before it got worse and the longer nights set in I wasn't careful enough in reassemble I think, and the locking rings got moved Yes i am and idiot
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    I just took a trip to Loch Earn area, and, full moon and cloud has stopped doing anything was hoping to het a set of baseline images and measurements ah, well, I get a week in Perthshire, which can’t be bad - excluding any Astro work
  18. iapa
    Thanks all the time in past year looking for such and obviously not as much success. the real question is: how much better is yours better now?
  19. iapa
    Hi, i was wondering if anyone had taken the next steps and documented their tear Down?
  20. iapa
    Nice kit
  21. iapa
    Orkney in April equinox ed80 on AVX and C8 with ST80 on CGEM-DX
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    I'm running Celestron mounts, so, EQDIR isn't an option ??, but I've been working on that aspect and there are still issues around limiting RA/DEC to prevent cable wrap and tracking below horizon. my guide cam (qhy6) isn't supported i need to look into it specifically, but, I think the ZWO1600 is supported. Over 40 years with 'IT' , but I am getting slower in uptake. Lack of time doesnt help either
  23. iapa
    ? python I have no clue about i was assembly and/or C - Ancient stuff As a Mac user, I've been considering INDI; need more investigation as there's a dearth of drivers.
  24. iapa
    Is the raspberry ok.not capable of providing the necessary control to the motor without having to include the arduino? sorry, I'm about 10yrs behind on this tech ?
  25. iapa
    Guess I missed bit
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