Make em 7 great ones Ken!!!!

[davidpretorius]

Some ground breaking astrnomical news please???? to bring up 4000

With a special Ken twist!!

[ving (David)]

gawd, he isnt up to 4k is he?

[h0ughy (David)]

oh yes please, some sketches, your scope on the mount, Kens Puter tips for cosy cubby situations, tips and tricks. we are eager!

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by ving

gawd, he isnt up to 4k is he?

yes MMMM

[davidpretorius]

now fire wasn't something i wanted him to post about, bugga!

i hope the family will be ok!

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

How can I think of something intelligable when your all pushing me!!!!

Let me see . . . ummm . . .

I know, it's something I just worked out in PM conversation with Slick: If you cut 1 inch off the end of a scope it will move the centre of gravity by more than 1 inch!

How's that.

[hogly52 (Graeme)]

I know, it's something I just worked out in PM conversation with Slick: If you cut 1 inch off the end of a scope it will move the centre of gravity by more than 1 inch!


Dependent on how much mass was in that 1 inch... Reflector or Refractor?

Cheers,

Graeme

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Ummm, a Dob!

We were discussing the length of a specific Reflector OTA compared to a pre-built Dob mount from a different source.

[hogly52 (Graeme)]

Here's your chance for 4000!!!

Which end? If you removed the inch from the primary mirror end, inclusive of the mirror, the balance point would move by more than an inch....

Cheers

Graeme

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Yes definately the Mirror end! To fit a reflector OTA that is 80mm too long to fit into a dob box allowing for only a certain length you would only have to cut off approx 70% of the excessive length which would in turn move the centre of Gravity further down the tube allowing the OTA to fit. Does that make sense?


HOORAY 4000!

It's your fault Graeme, you made me post!!

[hogly52 (Graeme)]

The silliness is addictive isn't it????

Congratulations!

[Starkler (Geoff)]

Oh sorry Ken we forgot to tell you , theres a forum software bug that only allows admins and moderators to pass a 4000 postcount.

Oops !