[Jen]

Originally Posted by PeterM

Just received my final issue with the power supply and the small replacement gear for the Earth that some had issues with. So switched it on and wow .... it actually works! There is no noise from the motor/gearbox as many in the UK were having. In fact the only issue I really had was a bad wobble in the Saturn gear, this was a known issue in the UK and a simple request to my newsagent promtly had the replacement kit (part28?) to me within a fornight. I do notice that the Jupiter arm is sitting on the gear below but it doesn't seem the affect the orbit, is this the issue Malcolm had?
So after nearly $800 I now have what I always wanted from when I was first interested in Astronomy as a young boy - my own brass Orrery that looks fantastic and actually works. This will no doubt be passed onto the kids as a family heirloom and then probably end up at the Cash Converters... I wonder what people are paying for completed models, not selling, just curious.
Jen about this time last year I replied to a post by you when others were kind of knocking the project. I said I reckon we would be the ones who ended up laughing, well seems my prediction was about right.
I don't think I will take up the Earth/Sun orbiter, well maybe still no sure. How have others fared with their models?
PeterM.

Great stuff Peter it does look awsome my pluto sags a bit on one of the gears but after a bit of tweaking i think i can overcome that problem I have had a family emergency so i havnt picked up the last copy yet so its gonna have to wait till next week
Oh that year went so quick and now i have an awsome Orrery woohooo And yes gotta sign up for the next one too

Are you guys jealous that you didnt go through with it
Post some pics soon