+Graham Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) Anyone out there got an old style Lodestar guide cable knocking about in a box. It is the much maligned flat 5 pin connector to standard RJ12 ST4 connector cable. Thanks Edited September 4, 2019 by Daz Type-R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Not sure if this is of any help graham http://alexastro.com/Alex Home Page/Equipment/Lodestar Adapter.pdf I know your fond of a bit of diy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 So you want a standard ST4 cable ? with lodestar end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 7 hours ago, Bottletopburly said: Not sure if this is of any help graham http://alexastro.com/Alex Home Page/Equipment/Lodestar Adapter.pdf I know your fond of a bit of diy Thanks David. Seen that and in fact have all the bits to build one sitting in the workshop. 3 hours ago, Ibbo said: So you want a standard ST4 cable ? with lodestar end That is about it Steve. The MK 1 Lodestar had a rectangular connector socket in the back of the camera where the MK 2 had the RJ 11 / 12 socket. I have the MK 1 camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 I have now ordered in a Hitec-astro usb ST 4 box of tricks. That should cover all my future requirements. Bottletopburly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 I was going to say I have the bits to make you one up +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottletopburly Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 https://www.firstlightoptics.com/latest-astro-imaging/starlight-xpress-lodestar-st4-cable.html#about_this_product +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Thats interesting. When I looked on FLO's web site yesterday it was out of stock Bottletopburly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 do you want me to make one up? It will not be as pretty as the "proper" one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share Posted June 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Ibbo said: do you want me to make one up? It will not be as pretty as the "proper" one No thanks Steve. Very kind of you to offer but I will be sorted when this box of tricks arrives from Dave at Hitec. Once that gets here which should be on Monday I can ditch this awful QHY 5 II I am using at the moment and get back to using my Lodestar. +Ibbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 OK Graham Funny how the QHY5 was great for guiding a few years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 Well the box of tricks has arrived from Hi tec and is now fitted to the scope and plumbed in. This means I can now use my Lode star for guiding. Just need a clear night to test it out. I won't be holding my breath until that happens ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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