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Old 18-10-2008, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevnool View Post
Gary Dennis from Broken Hill recieved his AN and ringing me this morning to show him to install and drive it.

Dennis dont own a computer to print the user manual out so i suggested to go to the local library to print it.

I reassured Dennis not to get to wrapped in the manual straight away , only to align and use the catalogue for starters.

He will enjoy the AN Next time observing we will send you a pic of all 3 Broken Hill equipped scopes in line...

Thanks again were all still clapping....cheers Kev.
Hi Kev,

Thanks for the post and for assisting Dennis.

He telephoned yesterday and with regards the manual, I suggested if there
was a copy shop in Broken Hill, then simply take the CDROM and have
them print the first 30 or so pages double-sided in black and white.
There is a copyright notice on the last page of the Manual permitting making
a single copy for personal use. I said if he had no luck in finding a copy
shop, then to give me a call.

I have subsequently checked the Yellow Pages and drew a blank as far as
copy services in town. However, your suggestion of the library is a good one
and I know some regional libraries have printers and copying machines
for modest charges.

Your advice with regards initially performing an alignment and then using
MODE CATALOG is excellent. Usage of other features can be deferred to
a later session once one is familiar with the basics of locating an object.

Dennis also said he had modified the telescope so that the Az pivot bolt would
need to be longer than the standard one supplied. I suggested if he carefully
measure the required dimensions, taking into account the clearance of the OTA
over the encoder, we could machine him a custom replacement and simply
swap it for the one he has. He said that he may be able to improvise the
existing one using local resources. In any case, we are here to assist.

Looking forward to the shot of three Broken Hill scopes parked wing-tip to
wing-tip.

Thanks again for assisting Dennis.


Best Regards

Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place
Mount Kuring-Gai NSW 2080
Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Fax +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au

P.S.

Wildcard Innovations will be at the IISAC event 31 Oct - 2 Nov 2008.
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