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Old 19-02-2012, 05:29 PM
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mill (Martin)
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Obs finally started.

After a long time with a torn off bicep tendon and other bits i tried to start on my obs.
Mixed 15 bags of cement last week Saturday after digging a nice hole in my back garden.
Digging 20 cm took me half a day due to shoulder pain, then i hit softer soil and digging the other 80 cm was a lot faster
Cement mixing was another story but was done after some cursing and doing it in a wheel barrow 3 bags at a time.
Fitted the pier with the threaded studs over the wet cement and let it dry for 5 day's.
In the mean time i made a electronics box ala Astrotec.
In the box is a 4 port usb hub, QHY9 power supply for the camera, a dew heater controller with 4 outputs, 13.8V outputs and a focuser controller.
I still have room for my Canon camera power supply that i will install before the SV camp
The only outside cables left are the cable supplying 13.8V, lan and power for the Gemini.
I found some plastic cable wrap that i fitted over the cables on one side and i have to get another piece for the other side (looks very neat and tidy).
The obs around it all will be not far away
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