Robindonne

28 minutes ago, Second Time Around said:

Starpal on AliExpress do them up to 30cms.  I recently needed a shorter version and couldn't find any with slots in the right place in the UK or EU. They came within 2 weeks.

Oh great! But is that the mini(less wide) dovetail bar?    
 

While checking the Flo webshop for one more time, just to be sure they really dont have this version (11” long mds bar), i did find a dualside dovetail plate from William Optics.   And if dimensions given with this plate are correct(38 mm width), it might be a good option.  They are 245 mm long and have some long holes/slots in it.   Not sure that smaller side of that WO bar correspond perfect with the ADM mini dovetail system.  
Thx for the tip.  I’ll check the Ali app.

Sorry, found out ADM itself offers a wider variaty then most shops.   The needed bar is found at ADM itself.   Thx

Am i correct that only ADM offers a mini dovetail bar?   I need a 25+ cm mini dovetail bar with some long mounting holes in it.  The mounting holes on a place other then the ones ADM offer.   Maybe some of you know if this size dovetail bar is manufactured by other companies also.  
thx

9 minutes ago, markse68 said:

Couple of eps to add to the collection. thanks very much  @Robindonne for the 3.8 Eudiascopic- it looks really nice. Didn’t realise it had a built in barlow- looks great quality. It’s branded LichtenKnecker Optics, a Belgian optics company, but the letters  BAPL stamped into the barrel i think indicate it’s a rebranded Baader Planetarium ep. Can’t wait to try it out on Mars next ckear night 🤞

Nice.   If you had a normal housenumber, you could have been posting this a week ago😅.   But its indeed a bapl.  Hope you enjoy it the next couple of months

1 hour ago, brown_rb said:

You can build this controller, which also has ascom driver and windows application, which will drive dc motors

https://sourceforge.net/projects/mydcfocuserrelativedcfocuser/

 

Also many thanks.   I might dive into this project.  

8 hours ago, Merlin66 said:

RJ9 connector.

I have fitted these motors to all my solar scopes

Thanks.  I knew i might be wrong about the rj10.    Oke only solarscopes for a reason?   Aren’t they not that good for your mainscopes.  Many thanks for the link.   Very helpful

Im not sure if the rj10 is the correct connector. (The small old telephone connector). I’m planning to install an Orion accufocuser on my scope.

is it possible to connect to- and control these small motors with a system like stellarium?   
 

Perhaps any of you got these working other then with the 4-button remote controller.   
 

I assume the asiair doesnt accept it but if Stellarium does, i will consider to swap the whole asiair for stellarium.   The list of restrictions of asiair is getting a bit long.

thx for any advice.  

51 minutes ago, Pryce said:

I like how everyonw just completely ignored this fine joke 😂

🤓its the second time in a week i’m confronted with the seriousness on this forum.   But i cant complain.  Its very nice to be here and read all informative threads plus all members are very helpful!

Im starting to love the view of a nice cloud.  The same like knowing a person more and more.  ❤️

If it has a lot of moving parts or electronics, i dont think its a smart move to order from there.  Eyepieces and guidescopes are maybe at the limit of astro stuff to buy from ali   And even guidescopes can end up with broken glass after national transport (from experience). But its your choice.  

On 31/08/2020 at 20:35, SiriusB said:

So,would FLO, or another retailer~ care to take this on??

I think they wont make a stupid move if they could offer all possible topcaps!

Just ordered some dustcaps £ 0,78 each.
last year some eos/T-rings, 2” nosepieces, small nylon-tipped screws etc.   These items are also sold by european companies, so not a bad deal.  A complete setup is not something i would by from ali.  
 

Hello From the other other side of the pond.   Today i only examined and realized i need a lot.   Really a lot.   Ordered belts and wheels a week ago to make a motorfocus like your project.   So didn’t do much other then considering what else is needed.   And if my list of wanted items is finished, there will always pop up an advertisement of something i didnt even know needing it.  

The op thought it made his decision more easy to ask for help here😅

I understand its part of the rules.  And thats really okay.  But a reason some people forget about it could be found in the way we offer in The Netherlands for example.  We have a marketplace that offers the option to ask for interested to bid on it.  Sometimes you are afraid of scaring of people with a high price and sometimes you dont know yourself what its worth.   So it is not that strange if someone forget to price their items. And the way the mods and even members remember those, is really friendly I think.

Why not enter the used market?    Or “like new” used market?   
 

Why prefer new less quality over used better quality?   
In the end its actually cheaper. When you sell that used one without losing money.

if you look good and have some patience, you will find a 100 ed and a good eq3/5 mount for that budget.  

7 hours ago, globular said:

Can you post a link @Robindonne?

I thought i pasted it here.   Also for myself.   Couldn’t find it anymore but placed an order yesterday at (i think) the same shop.  
Only advice i can give is to first place all the needed sizes in your cart And then select the whole selection/shop and pay for all.   Otherwise you pay €3,- shipping for each

€ 0,86 | M37 37mm 37mm Caps lensdoppen voor CCTV lens telescopen telescoop verrekijker rear cap stofkap stof stofkap guard
https://a.aliexpress.com/_BUqjDq

46 minutes ago, F15Rules said:

I can provide the full transcript of the full exchange of messages I had with RobinDonne if required.

I hope this sets the record straight and I hope that no false statements will in future be attributed to me.

The percentage of seriousness was about 0%.   It was a reaction to a post before from Bomberbaz.   
 

Sorry

8 minutes ago, NGC 1502 said:

I thought the front corrector was a necessary part of the optical system.....

You’re right.  
 

Its sorry to see.  But these damages will probably never be repaired.  The cost of a used c8 is the same or even less than a new Plate

Try making a classic cassegrain from it

Im not familiar with these exos.  But as long as any new mount becomes used after a week, i would definitely prefer a used eq6 over a new exos.   And they do show up quite often within this €800,-budget

Noooo.   The more the nights are cloudy, the more you appreciate the open sky.  (😖what a nonsense)

Im not sure.  But you can try to hold the screen backwards?

Was just scrolling at Ali.   This was the best offer i found.   And a reasonable price.   10 multiple size caps for €15,-

20 minutes ago, Sunshine said:

Those Equinox ED's are real gems! i would love to hear about first light.

They are really beautiful i think.   And i cant tell beautiful story’s, cant even describe the scope due to the lack of experience, but it didn’t disappoint at all.  There was chance the 100 would be better in detail.  But i cant tell yet, so im already in love with this one.  The first scope i think i will keep forever.