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Originally Posted by Robert9
Mike, it sounds as if you're a great constructor - such a fantastic array of tools.  I shouldn't laugh, its what one can achieve with them that counts. I'd be very interested to see your mod to your finderscope e.p. to insert the LED. having a SCT, fine focussing is mirror movement although I'm sure a better arrangement could be dreamt up for it at the e.p. end. Probably worth a bit of thought.
What have you got for 12V. I amusing an el cheapo jump start from "Super Cheap". Cost me under $65. Had no problems. Never run it down below about 40-50% and recharge immediately after. Now if I had an astro shed.........  I can only wish. My suburban block is just not suitable. |
I found mirror flop on the C8 annoyed me, that's why I went to the Crayford before the EP. Gives me three times as many knobs to adjust
I am fortunate to visit Mt Palomar obs quite often, it's been a never ending source of admiration to me since I was a kid in the 50's. I guess that's the sort of scope stability I'm trying to achieve in my little obs.
For power, I started off with a 12V 7AH Jaycar gel cell and small electronic charger, then hung a Jaycar small solar charger on it as well for daytime trickle, (gadgets, you know) then decided a decent 12V supply was better, so bought the GH1379 Jaycar 12V 5A switchmode, only $30, and works well. Very satisfied. Still have the battery for backup, but never use it, it justs sits there on trickle charge.