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Forum: Equipment Discussions

23-05-2013, 07:12 PM

Replies: 1

Meade LX200 10" Classic RA Drive

Posted By Barrykgerdes

the correct way to set the mesh is to place the...

the correct way to set the mesh is to place the worm gear carrier in a position so that the spring is half compressed with the worm and gear mating smoothly.

Then to stop the worm being forced...

Forum: Celestial and Astronomical Events

10-05-2013, 09:14 AM

Replies: 170

Annular solar eclipse - 10 may 2013

Views: 6,627

Posted By Barrykgerdes

The sun is brightly shining in Sydney so at 8:50...

The sun is brightly shining in Sydney so at 8:50 I screamed out of bed to get my solar glasses. As expected they were not where I last had them.

I gave up after 10 mins and grabbed a bit of...

Forum: General Chat

08-05-2013, 06:42 PM

Replies: 49

Hospitals!

Views: 1,496

Posted By Barrykgerdes

Thanks for the good wishes. Not a problem this...

Thanks for the good wishes. Not a problem this was always a problem waiting as I was involved in two refits on the old HMAS Melbourne, the removal of asbestos has already got a few heads including...

Forum: General Chat

08-05-2013, 06:30 PM

Replies: 8

Clutch slip -driving to SPSP?

Views: 215

Posted By Barrykgerdes

1. Don't drive the car. Don't move the car under...

1. Don't drive the car. Don't move the car under power any further than necessary to get to the garage and don't use your high gears
2. As the clutch reached the smoking point you will now need a...

Forum: General Chat

07-05-2013, 09:47 PM

Replies: 49

Hospitals!

Views: 1,496

Posted By Barrykgerdes

OK Marc I miised your post till today. The...

OK Marc

I miised your post till today. The problem has been confirmed I do have the asbestos lung cancer.

Barry

Forum: Software and Computers

06-05-2013, 09:05 AM

Replies: 3

constructing a video

Views: 118

Posted By Barrykgerdes

making video "presentations" from an assortment...

making video "presentations" from an assortment of clips and stills can be done with many programs both free and priced. as well as programs already part of the Windows suite.

However with all...

Forum: Star Parties, Club and Community Events

05-05-2013, 10:37 AM

Replies: 36

South Pacific Star Party SPSP 2013

Views: 1,397

Posted By Barrykgerdes

Ta Marc Barry

Ta Marc

Barry

Forum: Software and Computers

05-05-2013, 09:59 AM

Replies: 15

Win 8 options - EXterminate it!! Or change interface!

Views: 393

Posted By Barrykgerdes

Hi Some very interesting procedures. While...

Hi
Some very interesting procedures.
While interned in the hospital recently I was faced with getting a small wifi laptop with all the necessary facilities to run my "life" remotely.

I had a...

Forum: Software and Computers

05-05-2013, 07:55 AM

Replies: 7

FITS viewing software?

Views: 192

Posted By Barrykgerdes

If you have installed liberator set your "File...

If you have installed liberator set your "File types" in control panel to open fits, fts etc files with liberator. your thumbnails will then be generated
from this

Barry

Forum: Star Parties, Club and Community Events

05-05-2013, 07:44 AM

Replies: 36

South Pacific Star Party SPSP 2013

Views: 1,397

Posted By Barrykgerdes

Hi All I have booked in this year but...

Hi All
I have booked in this year but unfortunately I got snared by the hospital system and can't actively take part.

However I expect to be there for the Sat roast and will spend the night at...

Forum: General Chat

01-05-2013, 04:54 PM

Replies: 49

Hospitals!

Views: 1,496

Posted By Barrykgerdes

Hi all They sent me home today.I am still very...

Hi all
They sent me home today.I am still very wonky but if I eat my greenies and exercise I should start to feel better soon

Barry

Forum: General Chat

24-04-2013, 09:56 AM

Replies: 49

Hospitals!

Views: 1,496

Posted By Barrykgerdes

I have my computer and internet. I am next to a...

I have my computer and internet.
I am next to a big window that looks to the south east. However there is a carpark lit with sodium lamps and I can't even see a single star. so a telescope would not...

Forum: General Chat

24-04-2013, 06:21 AM

Replies: 49

Hospitals!

Views: 1,496

Posted By Barrykgerdes

hi Ross Trevor won't be at the meeting...

hi Ross

Trevor won't be at the meeting either. He is up at Surfers. Apologize to Mike. Tell him the doctors are great here.

I am on the waiting list again today NBM so with a bit of luck they...

Forum: General Chat

23-04-2013, 08:18 PM

Replies: 49

Hospitals!

Views: 1,496

Posted By Barrykgerdes

They are everywhere. Did you have something to do...

They are everywhere. Did you have something to do with that?

Barry

Forum: Software and Computers

23-04-2013, 12:08 PM

Replies: 2

Unintended autostar upgrade

Views: 181

Posted By Barrykgerdes

what do you actually have. I don't know deep sky...

what do you actually have. I don't know deep sky image pro 11.

If all the other functions work after the "upgrade" then the most probable cause is that they need to communicate via RS232 and maybe...

Forum: Equipment Discussions

23-04-2013, 11:53 AM

Replies: 5

Help - Meade 10 inch thumb screws ?

Views: 161

Posted By Barrykgerdes

As said before. They are the front mounting screw...

As said before. They are the front mounting screw holes for the fork brackets that go right through and are probably just keeping the dust out. If they are in the way because they will be covered by...

Forum: General Chat

23-04-2013, 10:07 AM

Replies: 49

Hospitals!

Views: 1,496

Posted By Barrykgerdes

Yeserday I was on the NBM all day. When the...

Yeserday I was on the NBM all day. When the surgery was finally abandoned at 8:00 PM all they could find was cucumber sangers (I hate pommy food). After starving for 24 hrs they were beautiful!
...

Forum: General Chat

23-04-2013, 09:03 AM

Replies: 49

Hospitals!

Views: 1,496

Posted By Barrykgerdes

Hospitals!

I have been stuck in Blacktown hospital since last Friday week. Missed my trip to Wiruna.:(

I am now waiting for some more testing to see if there is any thing wrong with me. Might get out next...

Forum: Eyepieces, Barlows and Filters

20-04-2013, 04:16 PM

Replies: 16

.965" - 1.25" eyepiece adapter

Views: 694

Posted By Barrykgerdes

If you go to Bunnings and look through the range...

If you go to Bunnings and look through the range of PVC fittings you will find pieces that can be glued together to make adapters for .965-1.25 and 1.25 - .965. I made a number using these parts...

Forum: General Chat

11-04-2013, 08:28 AM

Replies: 34

LASER Pointers...Again

Views: 1,385

Posted By Barrykgerdes

I am interested in getting one of those lasers...

I am interested in getting one of those lasers that were shown in the news yesterday. The ones that can shoot down a plane. Do you think I could get it through customs?:rofl:

Barry

Forum: Beginners Talk

10-04-2013, 09:45 AM

Replies: 13

Is it worth getting a barlow?

Views: 517

Posted By Barrykgerdes

It depends a lot on what you want to see. I...

It depends a lot on what you want to see. I imagine your dobsonian has a primary focal length around 1500mm
Under good conditions the best magnification you can expect will be about 300x. using a...

Forum: Beginners Talk

09-04-2013, 07:03 AM

Replies: 7

SynScan Handset ..Question

Views: 340

Posted By Barrykgerdes

Look at Bintel's site Mounts Accessories ...

Look at Bintel's site
Mounts
Accessories

It is the last item (page 3) $185 SynScan GPS

Barry

Forum: Beginners Talk

08-04-2013, 09:28 AM

Replies: 7

SynScan Handset ..Question

Views: 340

Posted By Barrykgerdes

You can buy a GPS extension kit that can find and...

You can buy a GPS extension kit that can find and enter these items when you re-start after a close down. Bintel have them. I got one some time ago. They work great.

Barry

Forum: Eyepieces, Barlows and Filters

07-04-2013, 02:31 PM

Replies: 4

Corrector before or after barlow (Baader FFC)?

Views: 317

Posted By Barrykgerdes

If you are going to upset the focal length of a...

If you are going to upset the focal length of a telescope using a "barlow" lens you might as well forget the corrector as it will no longer match the optical path. Besides what sort of quality is the...

Forum: Equipment Discussions

07-04-2013, 08:04 AM

Replies: 9

help with meade zero image focuser

Views: 197

Posted By Barrykgerdes

I have a moonlight focusser without a controller...

I have a moonlight focusser without a controller but I plugged it into the Meade focusser socket and it works perfectly from the Hand controller.

Barry

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