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bomberbaz

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bomberbaz

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Hehe ok joking aside what have you got planned that you want to get done to improve (maybe in your mind in some cases :tongue: ) your astronomical experience. I have 4 at the moment that I really want to do.

  1. Flock my dob. Had the flocking for ages but just can't seem to convince myself its that big a deal to get it done. (shaded with a little fear of taking the job on)
  2. Redo my recently done foam in eyepiece case. The recently done and very nicely laid out (if I do say so myself) has started to break apart. Much as I feared and actually high on my list.
  3. Make a sun filter. Have the film and again, think its a cross of fear of the unknown and inertia that are stopping me.
  4. Change the mounting position on my 100p to a side view for the focuser and this then also allows a 6x30 viewfinder to be fitted on the top.
  5. Make a compact box for my 100p that will fit into boot so I have the ultimate in grab and go. i do a lot of travelling locally and the number of times I have looked up in remote-ish locations and wished I had a scope!

So in all honesty, 1 good weekend when Mrs Bomberbaz is at wor and i would see this off so i am hoping this thread will kick start me into cracking on.

Next  :grin:

ps, just realised this is 5

Steve

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RikM

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Run a permanent power line to the obsy instead of wedging a camping extension lead in the corner of the patio door :o

I have the correct rating outdoor socket and borrowed a masonry bit long enough to go through the wall. I have an RCD plug for the indoor end and waterproof sealant for the cable/hole on the outdoor end. Just have to do it now.

I also have to get a pier adaptor made and installed (along with the rest of the pier).

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swamp thing

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Loads of to do jobs

1 Get the mirror cell pimped (anodised) on my big scope

2 Get an anti dew kit fitted to same scope

3 Fit a nexus system 

4 Swap out a few eyepieces.

Unfortunately all of these require time and money I can't spare at the moment :(

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Beulah

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Ahhh, there's always jobs to do!!

Putting wheelbarrow handles on my dob to cart it around. Don't think the old ticker can cope any more with the excitement of a monster dob falling off a sack trolley... :D

It won't fit in the car with the four of us, either, as I had added reinforcement to the dobsonian base to make it more sturdy and it needs to be reconverted into a collapsible one.

Need a new Ep case as the old one got mildewy when it was in storage. Sorted out the damp problem. Probably knock a few pieces of hardwood veneer together and make a sturdy case....

The long term plan is to make a travel backpack dob of a reasonable aperture.

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Mr Spock

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Creating as obsy so I can actually do some observing. More often than not my dodgy back won't let me carry the EQ6.

Sadly I have no cash and my back wouldn't allow me to do the construction work anyway :(   #retiredastronomer #lotsofkitinstorage #fedupastronomer

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1. Finish Solar Spectrograph - it's been on hold and is almost (90%) operational (this including making a mounting bracket and fine adjustment for the grating).

2. Fix second dew strap

3. Finish pier (do sub-tasks count?):

3a. Wait for salt shedding of the pier then seal

3b. Paint peir

3c. Install power/data line into the garage, moving Rubbish off the shelf to install power supply etc on that shelf, install power/usb box on the pier.

3d. Get sparky to hookup armoured power cable from the house to the garage

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Astro Imp

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Decide what the new scope is going to be, I've been dithering for the last six/seven months.

Anyway Steve with the current weather you've got plenty of time to finish your "to do list" and do some decorating to earn some brownie points  :p

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Stridor

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I am trying, and failing to get  my wife to agree to me having a concrete square about  6` x 8` laid  in the lawn so that I can have something decent to put my scope/mount  on rather than turning the, what was nice lawn into a muddy mess!!

No luck so far......will try again after Xmas!!  :angry5:

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Stu

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I've cracked through a load of little bits and bobs (which unfortunately seem to have cost quite a lot!) so my kit is pretty much in the state I want it.

Two main outstanding jobs:

1) Cut and finish a section of Ali pipe to act as a short pier extension so it is easier to use my Giro-WR on the EQ6 tripod without hitting the legs

2) Fit a D-ERF internally on my Genesis so I can use the Quark in it

Actually there is a 3rd which has been outstanding for probably 3 years and that is to re-assemble my SX250. It's not a huge task but I do need to drill the tube to fit a new spider so am probably just avoiding it cos I'm scared!! ;-)

Stu

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Stu

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Get the wretched TAL reflector refurbed - after more than two years its still sat in a cupboard looking sorry for itself.

On the upside I have build a fair few projects for my rocketry - one of which really is the biz :)

Are these rockets going to make an appearance in the Lounge then AB?

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