mwayne
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I'm not sure what you are asking. When the conductive fabric touches the spring then then the dome moves a set amount? Does the 555 timer control the amount of travel? Thanks
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Thanks for the video! Nice smooth action on the roof. Will you please add more about the trains mentioned? Do you have to stop imaging when trains pass by? Are they commuter trains or heavier freight trains?
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Gina's Mini Dome Observatory for Widefield Imaging Rig
mwayne replied to Gina's topic in DIY Observatories
Here is a thought, sync the dome opening to a weather station and always keep the slot pointed into the wind. At least that way you will know which way the water ingress will be from and maybe make weather sealing easier. Or at least more reliable. -
You're welcome, glad to help out. After finishing, you'll be the AVX expert here on SGL and can advise me when I work on mine ; )
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There's this on the AVX: https://ca.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/celestronVX/conversations/messages/1621
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If you click on the individual pics each one has some text.
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Hi Louise, I found this a while back, after the warranty on my AVX expires I'm taking mine apart and using a different kind of grease when putting it back together. https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/10605262@N04/sets/72157646742806679/_QM_ytcheck_IS_1
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I did something similar, but not nearly as elegant as mattifor's pier and it's not portable which I didn't need. The lifting mechanism is a trailer tounge jack and pieces of hdpe glued to the moving part as glides. It works great and keeps it's target in the center of for as it is raised or lowered. Sorry didn't mean to hijack the thread.
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Cheap astrophotography - Galileoscope and Logitech C270
mwayne replied to bitnick's topic in DIY Astronomer
Congratulations! I would've celebrated with something better than Budwiser, like Belhaven unless you're waiting for photos with your Mak do do that.
