mwayne

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

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? 

On 4/28/2017 at 09:27, Gina said:

 

There is the problem of sealing the door against horizontal rain. 

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.

12 hours ago, Thalestris24 said:

Ooh that looks very useful - especially combined with the Flickr photos from above

Mines been not too bad tonight but the PHD2 calibration is still a bit iffy - seems to struggle with the clearing backlash step. Drift align PA is good. As we're coming up to longest day it's a good time to take the plunge and strip it down. I'm still under warranty but needs must!

Thanks very much!

Louise

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 ; )

On 5/27/2016 at 17:54, Thalestris24 said:

Hi

Some of that looks useful  Some more text to go with it would be good but at least there are some useful pics. The one with the worm gear adjustment screws is useful

Thanks

Louise

There's this on the AVX:

https://ca.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/celestronVX/conversations/messages/1621

3 minutes ago, Thalestris24 said:

Hi

Some of that looks useful  Some text to go with it would be good but at least there are some useful pics.

Thanks

Louise

If you click on the individual pics each one has some text.

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

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.

Congratulations! I would've celebrated with something better than Budwiser, like Belhaven unless you're waiting for photos with your Mak do do that.