200p dob mods

[stargazer79]

Hi stargazer, does the flocking make much difference?

I've not tried my scope since flocking it but it should make some improvement to contrast. I think other people are right in saying that all these changes make small differences and should add up to a better viewing experiance. But ultimatly apature is king... :-)

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[stargazer79]

Thought I'd attach some pics of my flocked ota and focuser

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[Lenny147]

Looks a top job there

[stevetynant]

Yeah looks good Clayton, still to get mine out in the dark yet hopefully a week Saturday well find out

[stargazer79]

Yeah looks good Clayton, still to get mine out in the dark yet hopefully a week Saturday well find out

Yes, im holding off from using it until we are at the dark site. Not only have i flocked but ive also got my new ep's. Im hoping the effect will be more dramatic, but will probably just be disappointed lol

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[knobby]

Nice neat looking job there!

[stargazer79]

Think I've found a local printer who can print a setting circle onto sticky back plastic. Waiting for a price, will let everyone know if it's reasonable

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[lennylovit]

good job Clayton tube looks spot on , Lenny

[lennylovit]

Steve , Pete , Claton ,your bits

[stevetynant]

Brilliant, thanks lenny, hope to catch up with you on Saturday fingers crossed.

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[texaspete1973]

Nice one Lenny

[stargazer79]

Cheers Lenny, any chance knocking up a cloud blower in you shed? :-D

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[Ganymede12]

Decided to have a look at this thread since I just got my own Skyliner 200P.

I got mine second hand and the seller had tried to attach a plate to the side of the mount. The holes are tiny and I think I can just paint over them but what paint would I need?

Also, the seller gave me a Lazy Susan. Would It be worth attaching it and if so, how would I go about doing it?

[stevetynant]

The lazy Susan is a really worthwhile mod ant..makes azimuth movement so much smoother. It's an easy fix but there's a how to in the DIY section I'm sure.

[Ganymede12]

So it makes the azimuth movement smoother. Would It be too smooth? would it be harder to keep an object in the field of view?

[stevetynant]

No,though you do have to slow the movement down a tad by increasing the milk bottle Teflon washers for example,but even with out it it's much better viewing than with

overly tight lateral movement.

[Ganymede12]

Sorry, I don't quite follow? What do you mean by "Milk bottle Teflon washers"?

[stevetynant]

you can buy Teflon pads from Amazon - I think a pack was about £6 if I remember - you'd fit these to the deck board of the Dob - they should then be in contact with the upper board - but if their not you can raise them by cutting circular washers out of plastic milk bottles to incrementally raise the height of the Teflon pads. Some people use these "washers" ro replace or enhance the existing teflon pads that come with the 200p - I didn't myself but have got them raising the new pads I bought to slow the lazy susan movement down a little.

[Ganymede12]

I think I'll wait until I feel that the movement is too stiff before I start modifying my scope.

[stevetynant]

_{Good plan}

[Ganymede12]

So what paint would I need to paint over the two small holes in the base?

[Paulus17]

Hi Ant.

I was just going to fill the holes with car body filler and some white smoothrite paint,but left tthe holes just to show you that the holes weren't that big.

If you do do this level the filler off as you fill the holes so you don't need to rub it down and then just dab the paint on.

[atmenterprises]

Just slapped a setting circle on my U.S. version of your 200p. So far I've added an inclinometer, pushed the mirror up the tube three inches and now the setting circle. Now to figure out what extension tube I need for my EPs.

Excuse the dust on the dob base. Had just finished trying to sand and polish the pine pointer holder and hasn't cleaned it up yet.

[texaspete1973]

I like the pointer you have made,looks professional

[atmenterprises]

I like the pointer you have made,looks professional

Thanks. A Dremel tool and cluelessness on my part actually turned into something decent.