Re: Calibrating the secondary dew heater
I wish I knew, it is powered by a 9VDC battery, has a red LED and a sensor that hangs out from the secondary.? I will try to look for a name brand when I disassemble again. Bob
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bob414
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Re: Calibrating the secondary dew heater
I apologize if I missed this. What brand?
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Roger Greenwood
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Re: Calibrating the secondary dew heater
From what I see from the manual is that it only describes installation, no calibration instructions. Bob
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bob414
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Re: Calibrating the secondary dew heater
Isn't there a manufacturers instruction sheet? Sent via NeuralBiolink
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Roger Greenwood
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Calibrating the secondary dew heater
Our secondary quickly fogs up even a fresh 9VDC battery installed. When the dew heater sensor is warmed between two fingers, the red LED lights to show power is applied and the secondary try's to
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bob414
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Secondary Mirror Glue
Anyone have suggestions for what to use to remount my secondary heater once it and my primary come back from re-coating ?? I have a circuit board looking dew heater that has 6 little elements that
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Jesse Godsey
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Re: Sling adjustment on obsession classic 18"
A wiffle tree mod would require an entirely new mirror cell¡Aurora Precision mirror cells offer custom versions. I recently upgraded to the Glatter Sling- well worth it.
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Mark Bungart
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Re: Sling adjustment on obsession classic 18"
Thanks Jesse, good tips, will use them. Verzonden: zondag 31 oktober 2021 13:49 Aan: [email protected] Onderwerp: Re: [ObsessionUsers] Sling adjustment on obsession classic 18" Here is the
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Ovanaelst@...
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Re: Sling adjustment on obsession classic 18"
Hello Fr¨¦d¨¦ric Thanks for the feedback. Good idea for the etalon. I¡¯ve heard of the Howie Glatter sling as well as of whiffletree. Something to consider if it makes a significant difference. My
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Ovanaelst@...
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Re: Sling adjustment on obsession classic 18"
Hi Olivier, I own a classic 15 and UC22. All the indications are highly relevant but I add a few things from my own experience. As the mirror will be out for a while you might consider replacing the
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Fr¨¦d¨¦ric Ruciak
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Re: Sling adjustment on obsession classic 18"
Here is the other item. You might find getting the mirror back in is going to be a little bit of a chore with that sling getting in the way. I have found that if you pick one bolt at the top where the
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Jesse Godsey
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Re: Sling adjustment on obsession classic 18"
Hello Linton, Thanks a lot for your informative reply ¨C I¡¯ll check those triangular mirror supports too. And I still have the original box in which the mirror was shipped. I¡¯ll probably bring
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Ovanaelst@...
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Re: Sling adjustment on obsession classis 18"
Olivier, It¡¯s much less of a problem than you may think. Slide the mirror away from the sling to give a little room to release the double sided tape from between the sling and the mirror edge (you
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Linton Guise
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Sling adjustment on obsession classis 18"
Hello I have since years (2008) a classic 18" Obsession and I just love it. But it's time to recoat the mirror and this makes me a bit scared to move the mirror in and out of the mirror box (although
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Ovanaelst@...
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Re: Don't do what I did :)
Yes, my dew heater board lays on the secondary as well. I believe people are using Blue RTV Silicone to attach them and letting it cure for 48 hours under some mild heat from the dew controller. BTW,
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Jesse Godsey
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Re: Don't do what I did :)
I preferred the Kendrik dew heater as it lies flat against the back of the secondary. I wired it so it connects to the UTA that is wired from the ground board through a cable inside one of the truss
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Al Lamperti
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Re: Don't do what I did :)
Good job! I also added the Glatter Sling to my 15¡± last summer . Pretty straightforward process, and Rob Teeter ( of Teeter Telescopes and who now makes the sling) was very helpful when I had
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Mark Bungart
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Re: Don't do what I did :)
Hi Yes terry is a great guy , he did my 16¡± As well Check astrosystems for dew heaters Good luck! Paul
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Paul Weiler <dc9fxer@...>
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Re: Don't do what I did :)
Well guys. I sent in the primary and secondary to Ostahowski for recoating the OMI mirror. I decided to just get her done !! She¡¯s a 2005 and never been done. Terry there is real nice and very
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Jesse Godsey
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Re: Mirror recommendation and feedback please
A few years ago we had someone come to our dark sky site looking for help with a 10 inch dob he had bought. We helped him get set up and working. He had found the dried remains of a small raccoon on
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Christine Zeltner
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