Photos of new scope

Phil · #1 17-04-2007, 08:02 PM

hear it is. Took it out tonight have no idear how to collimate all i no it is way off. I can see comets everywhere.

Phil · #2 17-04-2007, 08:04 PM

and more

Phil · #3 17-04-2007, 08:08 PM

hear era some more photos
Phil

Phil · #4 17-04-2007, 08:11 PM

this scope is very big have to put wheels on it i think can not do a report on it untill i learn how to collimate.
Phil

Astroman (Andrew Wall) · #5 17-04-2007, 08:19 PM

Awesome stuff Phil, looks great!!!!!! All ya need to do is work out a way to put it on the G11

norm · #6 17-04-2007, 08:22 PM

Thanks for the pics Phil, she looks great.

Looking forward to the report and how you go with collimation!!!

Clear Skies.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #7 18-04-2007, 01:19 AM

I take it that it is the new 16" er?

bluescope · #8 18-04-2007, 01:46 AM

Is there no manual to give clues on collimating it ? I would imagine you would have to collimate it every time you put it together as I expect there would be a bit of tolerance with the trusses for assembly. Looks great though ... I would love to see through one.

Phil · #9 18-04-2007, 06:29 AM

yeh is is a great looking scope there is a manual to collimate but i can not understand it as i have not done collimating before.
Phil

nightsky · #10 18-04-2007, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil

hear it is. Took it out tonight have no idear how to collimate all i no it is way off. I can see comets everywhere.

G'Day,
Nice scope m8,when you do get it collimated,what I done with mine when I took it down to go to Ilford,I made a mark on the side of the mirror,and one on the box,so when I put it all together again I just had to line the 2 marks up and it was usually spot on.just make sure that the spots are fine (small and narrow) but still visible.Hope your back can stand the strain

Cheers
Arthur

Phil · #11 18-04-2007, 10:41 AM

I have put wheels on it so do not have to lift it it is way to heavy for my neck and back so hope the wheel work. One thing i have had a problem with is that when i put the wheels on i need to cut the base so i can gett it in and out of the door way . As is it does not fit thew the door.

DobDobDob (Ron) · #12 18-04-2007, 11:03 AM

Why not put another 2 wheels on it sideways so that you can tilt it over on it's side and guide it through the door, then once through return it to the normal plane and continue on.

It's like those fancy car drivers that drive on two wheels only after hitting a ramp, that actual theory might work for you. 6 wheels may well be better than 4 in this case.

ving (David) · #13 18-04-2007, 11:43 AM

lookin hot phil!

Ric · #14 18-04-2007, 12:36 PM

That's a great looking scope Phil, good luck with the collimating.

Cheers

Starkler (Geoff) · #15 18-04-2007, 12:39 PM

Huh? Is the inside of the mirror cell actually painted white, or am i seeing things

ving (David) · #16 18-04-2007, 01:10 PM

just one of the small problems geoff. john (astronutt) addressed this problem and a few others in his 12". phil would do really well to do johns mods i think. it would make a good scope even better

Phil · #17 18-04-2007, 05:30 PM

I think i have got the collimation sorted out just need to do soon star test to see how go my collimation is. Cut the base. Put the wheels on. Made a rap for the back door now to see if everything works. When i cut the base i reused the black strip and re glued it back on where the cuts are so you would not no that it had been cut. Post some more photos tomorrow to stuff to at moment Phil.

RB (Andrew) · #18 19-04-2007, 01:08 AM

I saw one as a lucky door prize at SPSP 15, awesome looking bit of gear.
Congrats Phil.