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Originally Posted by matt
Use your inclinometer and fine tune from there
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On the scope, or the mount head?
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Originally Posted by gbeal
A couple of thoughts though. The "rings" look like decent half rings, and I wonder about getting a strap (stainless or similar) made that afixes better, rather than what appears to be fabric type webbing. I am sure I have seen commercial rings like this, half shell, and spring strap over the top, hinged on one side, and turn-buckled on the other.
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Yep, that's what I'd like to get. Who stocks them for a 12" newt?
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Originally Posted by ving
1 cords: cords can be made to just about any length you want i am guessing. a 5 meter cord was made for me using one of those blue computer networky cables. i assume the same can be done for the focuser.
2: you can shave a little weight off your scope by ditching teh alt bearings mike  |
1. yeh I have no doubt the cords can be made, I just want to know where I can get them from
2. Nah, I've got the dob base still and it's handy to be able to "rest" it in there, or use it as a dob if I don't want to lug the EQ mount out.
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Originally Posted by sheeny
To align the reticle for drift aligning, centre the star in the reticle, slew in RA only to the edge of the FOV, then rotate the EP till the reticle hairs are on the star again. Then slew back to centre to check the star stays on the reticle wire.
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Thanks, good advice!
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Originally Posted by spudrick
I fitted a set of Primary and secondary "Bob`s Knobs" for the Lightbridge to my 12" GSO.
I bought them direct from USA http://www.bobsknobs.com/Meade/Newt/MLB12.htm
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They look good! Do they fit straight in the collimation holes for the normal 12" GSO?
Thanks for all your feedback.. clouds last night (and too tired) so didn't get to try again.
Hopefully be out amongst it soon.