CDK17 arrives

[gregbradley]

Well the Planewave CDK17 arrived today. It looks boxier than I though it would

http://www.pbase.com/image/124695462

I haven't opened the crate yet. The crate has a neat little glass ampule on the side that if it is red in colour it means it has been subjected to a nasty shock. All was good there.

Spent all day building the observatory. Roof frame was finished today and the sliding frame all done. Ended up replacing all the wheels as they ended up too wide.



Greg.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

I'm not entirely sure that I understand the cast-iron constitution that it must take to leave such a box unopened. I'd be ripping the lid off before it hit the floor...

Congratulations Greg - I'm all green here.

[bokglob (Darrell)]

open the box!open the box!open the box!!!! Congrats Greg, can't wait to see more. How long untill firstlight?

[Lester]

Nice looking box. Guess you are out finishing off the observatory under Moon light now.

All the best with the new toy.

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Can't believe the lid is still on that box. Next you'll be telling us you read the instructions!

It's like waiting for Christmas.

Peter

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

...love it, what a beauty

There are a lot of shipping boxes in that room...?

Mike

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

I'm not entirely sure that I understand the cast-iron constitution that it must take to leave such a box unopened. I'd be ripping the lid off before it hit the floor...

Congratulations Greg - I'm all green here.

Thgat's funny. I kind of can't believe it myself but wanted to get the
roof frame finished today and worked under lights to finish it. Tomorrow!

Originally Posted by bokglob

open the box!open the box!open the box!!!! Congrats Greg, can't wait to see more. How long untill firstlight?

I have the mount, cameras, Observatory is not far behind. I am waiting on a permanent pier which probably should be ready shortly as well. So maybe 10 days.

Originally Posted by Lester

Nice looking box. Guess you are out finishing off the observatory under Moon light now.

All the best with the new toy.

You got that right. I was.

Originally Posted by peter_4059

Can't believe the lid is still on that box. Next you'll be telling us you read the instructions!

It's like waiting for Christmas.

Peter

I hope there are instructions!

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

...love it, what a beauty

There are a lot of shipping boxes in that room...?

Mike

Yes a lot of projects in play.

[renormalised (Carl)]

Yum yum...yum yum!!!!

[bert (Brett)]

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Thgat's funny. I kind of can't believe it myself but wanted to get the
roof frame finished today and worked under lights to finish it. Tomorrow!

I hope you didnt take short cuts for your sake!

Cant wait for the uncrated pics.

Brett

[Octane (Humayun)]

Greg,

Congratulations, mate!

Looking forward to first light. What's going to be your first target?

H

[Benny L (Ben)]

Jealous Much!!!

That's my dream scope! Good thing i don't know where you live because I may open the box for a sticky beak

Really looking forward to seeing some results with it, what camera will you be using?

Ben

[multiweb (Marc)]

... and you post a picture of the box? What a tease mate! Ditto can't wait to see first light.

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by Octane

Greg,

Congratulations, mate!

Looking forward to first light. What's going to be your first target?

H

I don't know - what do you suggest?

Originally Posted by Benny L

Jealous Much!!!

That's my dream scope! Good thing i don't know where you live because I may open the box for a sticky beak

Really looking forward to seeing some results with it, what camera will you be using?

Ben

Cameras are FLI PL16803 or FLI ML8300 at the moment.

Originally Posted by multiweb

... and you post a picture of the box? What a tease mate! Ditto can't wait to see first light.

Yes it is a tease isn't it. Been heavily at building the observatory. The bulk of that is now done and it should be finished fully in a few days work.

[Bassnut (Fred)]

Gaud, rip the box open already, gimme a pic

[Hagar (Doug)]

I cannot believe you haven't ripped the top off it yet but then again there seems to be a few unopened boxes in your shed. How do you do it?
Come on loosen the braces and give us a look.

[wasyoungonce (Brendan)]

He's like a someone I knew once...he had a habit of buying a scratchy card and rubbing one icon out...putting it in his pocket ...doing another icon about an hour later and so on till done.

He obviously liked to saviour the experience! Get his monies worth.

Are you him?

[Bassnut (Fred)]

I know, its a wind up. Inside is an RCOS or a Tasco.

[Vanda (Ian)]

After what the Auzzie dollar did today thank your lucky stars!

[TrevorW]

Nice box seen bigger

[Jeffkop (Jeff)]

This astro game has taught me patience Greg ... but PATIENCE ENDS when the box arrives mate ... your into FRENZY stage now !!!!!