Hi everyone - I'm cleaning out some surplus equipment and one of the items on the list is my VE Digitrak dual axis drive corrector. I had used this with my...
Thanks to those that recently offered paint tips. I forwarded them to the owner of the 12 inch Dynascope. I recommended he join the group so he can better...
Dear fellow DynaMasters, You know how I hate to waste old things (like fine Dynascope telescopes) that could live again with a little TLC. As a result I have...
I've been following this thread for a couple of years but for some reason haven't actually posted on it. As fate would have it, I got my RV-6 after seeing a 6"...
Joseph Mayer
joe2m@...
Aug 12, 2005 1:59 pm
5560
I have heard about these elusive bushings, but I don't think mine has them. I just cleaned up the surfaces as much as possible with emory cloth and loaded up...
... I've used shim stock in the worn bearings to good effect and replace some with bronze swamp cooler bearings for 1" shaft. ... Try to keep the original if...
Thanks Rik and Dennis for your suggestions, I will give them a try. In times of good seeing this scope is really impressive. ... ...
Joseph Mayer
joe2m@...
Aug 12, 2005 8:50 pm
5563
... scope. Whats interesting ... inch Dynascope. I contacted him ... practical for me. So I'm ... seller so you'll need ... don't know his ... GOTO 2.4 Inch...
Hi Group: This may be a little off center for this group, But does any member here have any of the specs on the Dynamax 8 by Criterion. I need the mirror to...
I just unstored my son's RV-6 - its time to get the granddaughter interested. It appears to be in good condition, but the user manuals are missing. Does...
... Here you go: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dynascope/files/1978%20RV-6%20Instructions/> You'll have to log in (you've got to register as a Yahoo Groups ...
... Hi Steve, late last yr I started to restore my Meade 826 reflector and found the drive motor no longer worked. I found the Apogee site before the yr was...
I got my motors as backup. The one working in there now is fine. They look like standard synchronous timing motors. There should be no problem. Just like the...
Hi Louis, Thanks for the info and pics on your site. I haven't had the chance to work on my three RV-6 mounts, but it looks like my new Apogee motors will...
Steve House
kshouse1@...
Aug 26, 2005 12:27 am
5572
Hi all, I'm an RV-6 owner in search for a higher-power wide-field longer eye- relief eyepiece to add to my collection, and would like some recommendations from...
I am new to astronomy and a new RV-6 owner. The RV-6 is in good condition. I'm still trying to make the tracking work (the motor runs when removed, but seems...
Hello Anonymous – I think that you are on the right track using a longer focal length eyepiece ( which typically has longer eye relief ) and a Barlow. The ...
The alignment of the gear drive can be touchy. Check out my web page at http://www.dyno-metrics.com/astronomy to see how I made a small tool to assist with the...
I might mention my favorite EP is a Vixen Lanthanum 20mm. Wonderful eye relief (20mm), combined with an Ultima barlow(a very nice barlow IMHO) gives me...
Hi every one just wanted you all to know Prairie Skies star party will be held at the fomer astro fest site. Dates are sept 29-oct 2 you can get info at...
Well, it finally happened. The motor went out on my circa 1963 RV6 (I got it second-hand in 1965. It's like a member of the family!). It had been running very...
I have provided replacement motors with the coupler to two different people on the list, and sold the coupler to another person. I get the motor from Herbach,...
Hi Dan, Welcome to the wonderful world of astronomy and RV-6 ownership. If you can see the atmospheric belts on Jupiter then your optics are working well and...
I am rebuilding an RV6 and an RV 8 for our local college. The OTA's were placed into dob mounts years ago. I'm having difficulty adjusting the secondaries....
... The 3 screws work against each other and pivot on the central 1/4-20 screw head. You'll need to loosen two screws about 1/2 turn for each turn inward on...
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