Free mod Toucam

avandonk · #1 01-10-2005, 11:00 PM

I have a surpluss modified Toucam.does any body want it?Free too a good home.State your reasons!
Bert

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #2 01-10-2005, 11:03 PM

Yes please Bert. So I can get into astrophotography better than I am now with my Pocket Kodak, and teach my kids to process and keep what they see.

I would greatly appreciate it.

avandonk · #3 01-10-2005, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Yes please. So I can get into astrophotography better than I am now with my Pocket Kodak, and teach my kids to process and keep what they see.

I would greatly appreciate it.

You have won!Reasons were good enough!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #4 01-10-2005, 11:09 PM

Thank you Bert. My other half (Cheryl) just said to say thank you and she said "good, now I can have my camera back".

That is very generous and kind of you. My boys would say thanks too but they are asleep.

avandonk · #5 01-10-2005, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by avandonk

You have won!Reasons were good enough!

Send me details will mail on monday.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #6 01-10-2005, 11:23 PM

Done. I have PM'd you my details! Thanks again

I will reimburse you the postal costs.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #7 02-10-2005, 12:18 AM

I am rapt John. Can't wait to try it out.

Does anyone know the minimum size lappy I would need to run the Toucam. I think I read in here that someone uses an old 486 (I think that's what they were called) laptop to run one.

If necessary I will drag my whole PC outside until I get a cheap lappy.

avandonk · #8 02-10-2005, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by asimov

Wow! That was a very generous offer of you Bert! Good pick-up ken! I've been trying for a few weeks to buy one off the net......I can't even manage that let alone get a free one!

It was collecting dust.Just thought it could have a better home.Its brand new and untouched by human hand.

Bert

avandonk · #9 02-10-2005, 12:51 AM

Do you want me to chuck in the 1 1/4 adapter.

bert

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #10 02-10-2005, 12:56 AM

Yes please Bert. I have the 2" Crayford Focuser but I'm not sure if the 1 1/4" adaptor supplied with the Crayford will suit the Toucam.

Better safe than sorry.

It will be a whole new learning experience for me but if the pics posted in here are any indication, it will be a great learning experience.

avandonk · #11 02-10-2005, 01:18 AM

Make it so! Who said that! OK will send it all on Monday.From now on it's down to you.The 1 1/4 adapter replaces the lens and fits into where the lens was
and then the other end is the standard 1 1/4 fitting.See pic.

Bert

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #12 02-10-2005, 01:31 AM

Thanks Bert.

I have already started reading old threads about using Toucams! It will certainly beat the Kodak pocket camera.

avandonk · #13 02-10-2005, 02:08 AM

This is the modified one!It can do longer exposures.

Bert

acropolite (Phil) · #14 02-10-2005, 10:47 AM

Very Generous offer Bert, I could not think of a more worthy recipient.

Striker (Tony) · #15 02-10-2005, 12:02 PM

Yes very nice Bert...what a bloke.

Ken I expect to see some results before the end of the week.

netwolf · #16 02-10-2005, 12:16 PM

Wow, such generosity i can not belive it exists. But it restores my faith in mankind.
Well done Bert, and congrats Ken.

Striker (Tony) · #17 02-10-2005, 12:27 PM

Sure is nice to hear...I was going to offer Bert $1000 for his modded web cam..but its gone...too late.....lol

Starkler (Geoff) · #18 02-10-2005, 01:00 PM

See it pays to hang around and monitor the forum

Its the quick and the dead around here

Well done Bert, and Ken you're a lucky dog

Crash Nebula · #19 02-10-2005, 02:04 PM

I think I should get it becuase... darn too slow.

Oh well, you snooze you lose.

im a loser

davidpretorius · #20 02-10-2005, 03:18 PM

Top gesture Bert,

Ken, do you have tracking?

I believe it will be ok on most systems as long as it is not really old!

Just don't load all the software that comes with it. The extra software is what will kill your system.

All you need is the video component.

Remember K3ccd and desire are the ones to use for long exposure. Let me know how you go.

The 1 1/4" will be fine as long as you have 1.25" eyepieces. You will get 1500mm/5mm = 300 x magnification i reckon!!!.

Ask if you questions, as you will have lots of fun!!