NSW Northern Rivers - Page 6

CoombellKid · #**101** 12-10-2007, 05:02 PM

No one keen on Coombell, I only want to hang around here while WC Rugby
is on. Your more than welcome to come out. I have even fixed the driveway

regards,CS

CoombellKid · #**102** 12-10-2007, 05:12 PM

Starting to look pretty good here now.

regards,CS

GrahamL · #**103** 12-10-2007, 06:18 PM

I'm up for your place tommorow rob ,I'd like to have a look at your scope

can you make it to robs glen ?

Yes its looking nice here now ,but a bit late for me to head off
unfortunately.. had an afternoon nap with clouds everywhere
now its clear

CoombellKid · #**104** 12-10-2007, 08:39 PM

Np's Graham,

The Secondary cage is almost completed just have to align the focuser
it came out pretty close all things considered. Finished the mirror box
but haven't stained it yet only painted the inside a flat black. I pulled
the ply for the side bearings out of the press today. I'm going to either
start cutting them out tomorrow or have a go at making the split blocks.

Just spent a couple of hours laying back on the trampoline with the
20x80's a bit of twinkle and the 110knt jet stream over head. Still
lots to be nabbed... Nice to be back out in t-shirt and shorts again.

regards,CS

CoombellKid · #**105** 13-10-2007, 08:57 AM

The weather forcast is looking good! and the jet stream is abating some.

Graham, can you bring a scope? maybe the new 12" : ))))

regards,CS

GrahamL · #**106** 13-10-2007, 10:20 AM

The 12" is awaiting a few more bits

.. I'll bring the 10"
and check in later

GrahamL · #**107** 13-10-2007, 10:20 AM

do you want to have a look at that formica?

CoombellKid · #**108** 13-10-2007, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightstalker

The 12" is awaiting a few more bits

.. I'll bring the 10"
and check in later

And he rubs his hands with Glee!!!

the 10 will do nicely

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightstalker

do you want to have a look at that formica?

Sure do

I decided on making the split blocks today

How about Glen and Alex? you guy's want to come out here? We can go
up to Alex place next month, sorry for the change of plan

regards,CS

CoombellKid · #**109** 13-10-2007, 04:40 PM

As of 4:30pm it's looking pretty good out here, jet stream is down to 70knts
Should be a nice night! : )

regards,CS

GrahamL · #**110** 13-10-2007, 05:30 PM

yeah looking good rob ,see you soon

CoombellKid · #**111** 13-10-2007, 05:53 PM

Np's see you shortly... still looking pretty good out here.

Regards,CS

xelasnave · #**112** 13-10-2007, 07:29 PM

I am hoping to give the new dsi's a run..got a usb hub today ... get ready to see me with a manual mohawk.
Went to Lismore and it was clear as but by the time I got here it was cloudy..I am about to go out and look again.
It was a little clear last night but not very transparent..
Hope all goes well for you guys.
alex

GrahamL · #**113** 14-10-2007, 12:33 AM

Home again

.. stopped to grab a coke at the Charcole Inn
Two large tattooed girls were thinking about punching on out front

We had a decent look around before the cloud rolled in later in the night
Tried out my new f50 finder with a 13 mm nagler .. works great
I ...might ...have... to buy another one now

CoombellKid · #**114** 15-10-2007, 08:21 PM

Thanks for bringing out the 10" Graham, It's a nice size. I'm really humming
hard about buying a 10" to throw into the dob I'm building. It was the first
time in about a month looking at something telescopic. Got me back out in
the shed lol

Tried cutting the split blocks with a hand saw, much better result

the
hand saw cut is on the right in the image below. But thinking next time I might
try a band saw or maybe a hack saw and try and get them even thinner. Also
started cutting the side bearings.

regards,CS

CoombellKid · #**115** 16-10-2007, 04:17 PM

Finished the rough cut for the side bearings today, needs a bit of filler lots
of sanding and a mod for the side/front set of split blocks.

Not sure whether to stain or spray sliver

regards,CS

GrahamL · #**116** 16-10-2007, 04:46 PM

looking good rob

CoombellKid · #**117** 16-10-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightstalker

looking good rob

Thanks Graham, I'm aiming to have the scope completed by next new moon

regards,CS

CoombellKid · #**118** 26-11-2007, 07:26 PM

Anyone keen on a get together somewhere, around the next new moon?

regards,CS

glenc (Glen) · #**119** 27-11-2007, 02:27 PM

Might go inland to escape the coastal cloud on 7/12.

CoombellKid · #**120** 27-11-2007, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenc

Might go inland to escape the coastal cloud on 7/12.

Looking at the weather chart today, that would be Alice Springs

I'm hoping we might have some luck this month. Unfortunately I'll
have Both boys that weekend. Not that a 1 yr old is a lot of prob's
for me, he can sleep in the car like Jake does. Damn ex must of looked
up the moon charts when we made that agreement

but I
could be interested in an overnight over at Alex place or an evening
at yours.

Graham, you got that scope up and running now?

regards,CS