Go Back   IceInSpace > General Astronomy > General Chat
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread
  #1  
Old 17-09-2013, 11:42 AM
iceman's Avatar
iceman (Mike)
Sir Post a Lot!

iceman is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
I fixed Fred's scope for him

When we were at Coona on Friday, I met Pete (iTelescope.net) who took us through his shed and showed us the scopes there.

A very impressive facility - well done to the iTelescope guys. Looks great!

I did notice Fred's scope - and noticed a small problem with the mount - it was sticking a bit in RA.

So I fixed it for him. Should be fine now, Fred
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (fred-scope-web.jpg)
115.6 KB180 views
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 17-09-2013, 11:49 AM
Bassnut's Avatar
Bassnut (Fred)
Narrowfield rules!

Bassnut is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Torquay
Posts: 5,065
Holly cow . Yes, it has been sticking a bit in RA, what you look like you did is exactly what I wanted to do .

Did you actually do something , other than smack the stupid thing ?.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 17-09-2013, 11:57 AM
Camelopardalis's Avatar
Camelopardalis (Dunk)
Drifting from the pole

Camelopardalis is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 5,478
The favourite tool of precision engineers the world over
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 17-09-2013, 12:48 PM
jjjnettie's Avatar
jjjnettie (Jeanette)
Registered User

jjjnettie is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Monto
Posts: 16,741
PMSL
You're a bad boy Mike, and you'll come to a wicked end.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 17-09-2013, 01:11 PM
multiweb's Avatar
multiweb (Marc)
ze frogginator

multiweb is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sydney
Posts: 22,079
There goes your PE.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 17-09-2013, 01:17 PM
iceman's Avatar
iceman (Mike)
Sir Post a Lot!

iceman is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bassnut View Post
Holly cow . Yes, it has been sticking a bit in RA, what you look like you did is exactly what I wanted to do .

Did you actually do something , other than smack the stupid thing ?.
Oh I also noticed a bit of dust on your sensor so I spat on it and used my t-shirt to clean it off.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Camelopardalis View Post
The favourite tool of precision engineers the world over
I'm guessing that's why Pete had it so close by!


Quote:
Originally Posted by jjjnettie View Post
PMSL
You're a bad boy Mike, and you'll come to a wicked end.
haha with a sledgehammer?


Quote:
Originally Posted by multiweb View Post
There goes your PE.
I'm sure the graph looks better now
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 17-09-2013, 01:22 PM
acropolite's Avatar
acropolite (Phil)
Registered User

acropolite is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Launceston Tasmania
Posts: 9,021
Mike, using such a large tool on such delicate hardware is likely to cause serious harm, why weren't you wearing personal protective gear.

Do the other mods know you've been spamming up the forum....
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 17-09-2013, 02:59 PM
rogerg's Avatar
rogerg (Roger)
Registered User

rogerg is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 4,563
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 17-09-2013, 04:22 PM
cometcatcher's Avatar
cometcatcher (Kevin)
<--- Comet Hale-Bopp

cometcatcher is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cloudy Mackay
Posts: 6,542
Can you come and fix my street lights pleeze?
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 17-09-2013, 05:28 PM
sheeny's Avatar
sheeny (Al)
Spam Hunter

sheeny is offline
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Oberon NSW
Posts: 14,438
Quote:
Originally Posted by acropolite View Post
Mike, using such a large tool on such delicate hardware is likely to cause serious harm, why weren't you wearing personal protective gear.

Do the other mods know you've been spamming up the forum....
We're on to it...

...just not sure what to do about it...

Spam and Ban Iceman!

Actually RB and I just trying to work out the timing for paper, scissors, rock over the internet...




Al.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 17-09-2013, 08:23 PM
doppler's Avatar
doppler (Rick)
Registered User

doppler is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Mackay
Posts: 1,690
Quote:
Originally Posted by cometcatcher View Post
Can you come and fix my street lights pleeze?
The new lady on the corner got ours fixed last week both lights have not been on for a couple of years and now they are brighter than ever ...... all night long
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 17-09-2013, 09:32 PM
Astroman's Avatar
Astroman (Andrew Wall)
<><><><>

Astroman is offline
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Paralowie, South Australia
Posts: 4,367
I got a few million street lights around me that need fixing..... Fix them all and I will shout you a beer.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 18-09-2013, 04:06 PM
telemarker's Avatar
telemarker (Keith)
Registered User

telemarker is offline
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Canberra, Australia
Posts: 601
Quote:
Originally Posted by Camelopardalis View Post
The favourite tool of precision engineers the world over
Quaintly referred to as percussive maintenance.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time is now 02:02 AM.

Powered by vBulletin Version 3.8.7 | Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Advertisement
Bintel
Advertisement