Daz Type-R Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Hi all. This has been a long time in coming (nearly 12 months in fact ) but there is light at the end of the tunnel. I will produce a proper "how to" guide when completed but for now, here are some pics. Before completion I just want to give it a test run, in case any adjustments are required. So the 1st pic is of my wooden board that my actual setting circle will be stuck too. This is to be sanded, painted black and then the setting circle will be stuck to it. This is my actual setting circle that will be stuck to my board. Setting circle stuck to the board, with the handle sticking out enabling me to turn the setting circle during alignment. The ground board (with lots of holes ) after the slide guides had to be moved. I also had to counter sink all the screws that hold the OTA arms in place as the snagged on the slide guides. Hole cut into the top board with the cable tidy yet to be inserted. All fitted together. Just need a clear night to test it is acurate then it will all be sanded, painted black, the setting circle stuck in place permanently, the cable tidy will be glued in and a pointer will be added to the inside of the cable tidy to aid with alignment. Jobs a good un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 thats looks very good Daz...... will be interested to see how it goes on a trial out Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Looks nice Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Very nice Darren. Using that, you will soon be completing your Messier list and a lot more besides . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 I hope so Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Sweet. I do love a good mod. I need to start modding my skytee 2 really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Very nice work there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Well I'm happy to report that it works a treat. I managed to grab 30 minutes the other night so poped out in the back garden to try it out. So after polar aligning and resetting the circle to zero degrees, I set out trying to find some Messiers by using the setting circle. Well happy to report, 6 or 7 minutes later I had bagged 3 Messiers. Loving this setting circle, even if it feels like cheating!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dardano Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Great Add-on to your dobsonian base ! Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 It is cheating but who cares we have all done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 I don't think it is cheating. Cheating is when you go up that mountain to mag 7 skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Nice one Daz, worth the wait. And I don't think it's cheating. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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