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24-11-2005, 10:39 PM
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IIS member 65
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Mornington peninsula. Victoria.
Posts: 1,658
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Welcome back Ken. 
Geez the mount looks great  Well done.
Hope to see it in action soon. 
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24-11-2005, 10:41 PM
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Cyberdemon
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rubyvale QLD
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I recognise the "AOS" logo on that beast... did they build it, or just badge it?
AOS = Astro-Optical Supplies, in Sydney
Bird
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24-11-2005, 10:45 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
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Bert bought the Setting Circles from Astro Optical in Melbourne about 20 years ago. He built the whole EQ mount at work. Man 'o' man it is strong. Both axis are car axles and hubs!!! It is very cleverly designed and so simple.
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24-11-2005, 10:52 PM
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Cyberdemon
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rubyvale QLD
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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
Bert bought the Setting Circles from Astro Optical in Melbourne about 20 years ago. He built the whole EQ mount at work. Man 'o' man it is strong. Both axis are car axles and hubs!!! It is very cleverly designed and so simple.
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Is it registered?? can't wait to take it for a drive...
Bird
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24-11-2005, 11:03 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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Ah Bird, your a Classic!
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24-11-2005, 11:11 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
Posts: 14,412
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Actually, I have only just noticed that you can't tell the size of this beastie in the pics.
I will get Cheryl to take a pic of me standing next to it tomorrow!
I might even have a shave for the pic
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24-11-2005, 11:15 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sale, VIC
Posts: 6,033
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No, the piccies probably don't do it justice; looks pretty tame to me. When you were talking about struggling to lift it and so on I imagined it to be a lot bigger.
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24-11-2005, 11:16 PM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
Posts: 33,375
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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
Actually, I have only just noticed that you can't tell the size of this beastie in the pics.
I will get Cheryl to take a pic of me standing next to it tomorrow!
I might even have a shave for the pic |
please please don't do that!! Just more loving shots of a happily restored rig!!
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24-11-2005, 11:20 PM
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1300 THESKY
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Cairns Qld
Posts: 2,405
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Ken .. you are an absolute legend mate ....
You make us all proud to have you with us as an Iceinspacer !
Go old Aussie inventiveness, treasure out of trash !
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24-11-2005, 11:21 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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Originally Posted by janoscientist
No, the piccies probably don't do it justice; looks pretty tame to me. When you were talking about struggling to lift it and so on I imagined it to be a lot bigger.
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That's why it needs a comparison shot
Ha Ha Mr. Houghmeister
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24-11-2005, 11:22 PM
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4000 post club member
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,900
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Looks great Ken
I can see the Ballarat observatory wanting that eq mount
P.S. Good to see you back
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24-11-2005, 11:23 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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Originally Posted by gaa_ian
Ken .. you are an absolute legend mate ....
You make us all proud to have you with us as an Iceinspacer !
Go old Aussie inventiveness, treasure out of trash !
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Thanks Ian, just call me Steptoe
I'm used to improvising with junk!
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24-11-2005, 11:25 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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Originally Posted by Starkler
Looks great Ken
I can see the Ballarat observatory wanting that eq mount
P.S. Good to see you back |
Thanks Geoff. And they are not getting it!!!! 
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24-11-2005, 11:29 PM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEWCASTLE NSW Australia
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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
just call me Steptoe |
your not toothless an old Ken  , your as restored at that wonderful mount, mind you I bet Cheryl would like a lick of paint on the old structure to beautify it probably
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25-11-2005, 12:10 AM
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Supernova Searcher
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cambroon Queensland Australia
Posts: 9,326
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25-11-2005, 05:41 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Gosford, NSW, Australia
Posts: 36,799
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Looks fantastic Ken, Bert did a good thing giving it to someone who will make great use out of it, and a great restoration too.
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25-11-2005, 08:01 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: S.A.
Posts: 1,079
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And I called you a Slacker
I take that back 
Brilliant BD!
What's the boys new scope like? Does it have a mount anymore?
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25-11-2005, 10:50 AM
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4000 post club member
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,900
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Is that RA worm drive recoverable?
To see that lovely big RA drive gear rusting like that seems like a crime.
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25-11-2005, 11:14 AM
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~Dust bunny breeder~
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The town of campbells
Posts: 12,359
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great stuf ken, i want one now
it'll be great to see it all set up in an observatory
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25-11-2005, 11:44 AM
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avandonk
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,786
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Originally Posted by Starkler
Is that RA worm drive recoverable?
To see that lovely big RA drive gear rusting like that seems like a crime.
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Yes it is recoverable it's just a matter of running the worm to bed it into the gear.The gear is cast iron and the worm is steel so with some oil the oxide should polish off.The worm holder is stainless and the worm bearings are a press fit so there is no backlash.When I used to do astrophotography(hypered film) with it only needed a slight correction every five minutes or so.It should come up like new.
I dont know what the periodic error is like but its small.
I had to look twice to recognise it.Kens done a great job.I am pleased it has a new home.
Bert
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