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5 hours ago, malc-c said:
A "smart" socket was also thrown up in the search - with two USB ports - and in black !
I already have some on order. The USB sockets on these are just for charging. I want a USB hub (preferably powered)
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6 hours ago, malc-c said:
something like this which offers charging and network ports
Amazon search listed a 4 port USB3 plate - but not sure if its a hub or just sockets here and best read the reviews though.
Failing that, contact any local AV media installation company as this is the sort of thing that would do on a daily basis and could point you in the right direction
Thanks. These look to be just sockets.
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I'm presently fitting out my new observatory.
The desk will be a length of black kitchen worktop, with plug sockets mounted in a length of black trunking above the worktop. I want to mount a powered USB hub next to the laptop on the observatory desk and it strikes me that the neatest way to do this would be to mount the hub in the trunking.
Look as I might, I can't find a powered USB 3 hub that is designed to fit in a standard plug socket back box. Can anyone help?
Cheers
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5 minutes ago, Grant said:
This is looking ace Michael! Lovely work and nice design 🙂
Thanks. It's been nearly 5 years since I last had an observatory. ☹️ It's been a long road, but I'm nearly there 🙂
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First fix on the electrics today 😁😁😁😁😁
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1 hour ago, Mr H in Yorkshire said:
Why only a temporary roof cover, Correx is such a versatile and useful material?
Versatile, not very attractive and works like a greenhouse! Final roof design still not finalised (it's a long story). 😟 Final design will be a shallow barrel vaulted roof.
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Door made, temporary roof on and now fitting out the inside. Waiting for electrician to do first fix on electrics.
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Cladding nailed on 🙂
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In practical terms for our uses, is it better to go for a switched power supply or Regulated (aka linear) power supply?
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On 23/10/2020 at 10:52, Neil H said:
Hi i upgraded my bolts for my HEQ5 i did try the bolts with the ratchet like the one linked in this thread but they are to bulky and hit the polar scope
So i got the upgrade bolt from 365astro they are made like the original but much higher grade metal so wont bend your need to ring Zoltan at 365astro he will get them in for you they are about £5 each
Unfortunately 365Astro can no longer supply these 😞
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17 minutes ago, carastro said:
Presume this is for the mount head itself and not the tripod.
Yes, just the mount head. the tripod will go in a bag that once contained a camping chair.
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I've just picked up a second hand HEQ5 Pro, primarily for use at star parties as a my AZ EQ6 GT is soon to be installed in my new observatory (when it's finished) and it would be great if I can just leave it in there. I want to get a compact case for storage and transport of the HEQ5 Pro. I'm looking at the case that FLO sell.
It looks okay. Has anyone got any experience of these bags? Can anyone suggest and alternative?
PS - I don't have the original packaging foam, so the Geoptik's offering is not suitable 😞
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My new observatory is coming along nicely. I'm presently planning out the electrics and thoughts are inevitably turning to choices of 12 power supplies. With everything running I could conceivably pull over 8A at 12V. In my old observatory I had a QJE QJ1863 regulated power supply giving 13.8v output rated at 10A (12A surge) which served me very well. Unfortunately I can't find another QJ1863. Can anyone suggest a good stable 13.8v 10A or larger supply that won't break the bank?
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Lookin' good. 😎
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Vapour barrier stapled to studwork on the two outward facing walls. Next will be the larch cladding on these two walls.
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Final wall frame and door frame finished 😁
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Run off rails installed. 🙂
Next is the door frame, door and the final wall. After that, it's floor joists and internal cladding on walls.
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Latest progress with the observatory. Both metal clad walls that abutt the fence line now installed. Next will be the run off rails across the top.
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2 hours ago, Alan White said:
... really like the mirrored door effect on the fence, nice visual trick to extend the garden.
It helps when your partner is an (excellent) Architect 😁
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Drawing of what the finished observatory will look like. 😁
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Back wall now covered with metal cladding with vapour barrier underneath. This is now fixed in place and covered with tarpaulin. There will be a translucent polycarbonate window between the top of this wall and the underside of the run-off rail. This will bring sunlight into the observatory if working in there during the day. There will be a blackout board across this when observing.
The left hand wall will be similarly clad in metal as it won't be visible. The exception will be a small flap down panel at the top, which will be clap of Larch shadow board as it will be visible. The other two walls will be visible and will be clad in Larch shadow board.
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After another hiatus, work recommences. Sole plates for the walls are down and first wall nearly finished. 😁
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On 02/04/2012 at 09:55, s2moran said:
For double stars a good book to get hold of is Double Stars for Small Telescopes By Sissy Haas ,and the next one is the Cambridge Double Star Atlas,have found them very usefull.
This is now out of print 😞
Ian's book looks to fill a very similar niche 🙂
https://www.firstlightoptics.com/books/costers-catalogue-of-2000-visual-double-stars.html
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New Worcestershire Observatory
in DIY Observatories
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First fix complete. It will have a total of 11 double sockets!. This includes two laptops, a screen, an Alexa, 12v transformer, heater, 2 tasks lights, 2 powered USB hubs, hair dryer (for emergency dew control) other assorted bits and bobs + spares in each position (above and below desk, pier and one wall)