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Originally Posted by LonelySpoon
Looking really good Anthony!
Have you given any thought to mechanisation/automation?
Neville
LSO
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Hi Neville
I have explored some options for motorisation of the dome. I will probably start with a wind wiper motor to start with. Then work towards a more advance system using computer control. But first need to do some adjustments to the dome to get it to roll smoothly after my little Snafu. This will involve cutting some of the ribs where they are affixed to the ring and packing them out once the dome ring fit flush to the observatory. The saving grace is that the joins were glued and tack into position, so easy to cut with the right tool. Should have the modification completed by the end of the weekend. Photos and explanations to follow.
Cheers Anthony.