Hi Tim, The duration was approximately 10 minutes between each frame in that animation, and there are 8 frames, so that's about 80 or 90 minutes'ish of...
Hey Jason, I also have an RV-6 with mount and an RV-8 OTA. I run both on an LXD-75 mount, which is rated at 30 pounds. It is a goto and tracks pretty...
Jason Thank for your response and for the article. I think I am going to try and do this, probably in a couple of weeks if the weather permits. If not,...
Hey Guys, All original RV 6 mount with new H.R. 6rph motor and Kenpo linkage. Best offer plus UPS Ground shipping from 92036. Mount shown with drive...
Hi Jason, When I want to do "serious" tracking, I mate my RV-6 with a Losmandy GM-8...very nice. I recently picked up a Vixen Sphinx...can't wait to try the...
I have an RV-6 with no labels/markings. No model number tag on the mount or the tube - nor any indication that they were removed. Mirror is only marked on...
Hi Greg, Hold on to that RV-6! Mine (1976 vintage) is the same...no labels/markings, lander feet, even the null symbol (figure error) on the backside of the...
Howdy everyone. I'm still having difficulties getting my new motor and adaptor to work. The drive still doesn't track at all even though I can hear it running...
Try this: 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall and remove the motor cover. 2. Use an allen wrench to loosen but not remove the small socket head set screws...
Ken, you da man! I had thought about doing this when I went to bed last night, but wasn't sure I wasn't just grasping straws. I had the worm gear jammed tight...
Just purchase the 13" Orion Dovetail Mounting Plate #07385 and drill two holes with a hand drill then mount the original rings with the original hardware, it's...
Oh yeah! My RV-6 kept hitting the legs of the CG5 mount. So I cleaned up the orginal pier and legs, painted it all. bought the Skyview Pro mount extension....
Jupiter and Callisto June 20th a.m. http://setisociety.org/MVI_1260trim90blcallistotry2.jpg No laptop/PC present to record, afocal Canon Powershot SX100 using...
I have heard that the clockdrive on the RV6 should run at a rate of 3 marks (degrees) on the RA setting circle in 30 minutes, which mine now achieves after 3...
It makes one complete turn every 24 hours. That is 15 degrees per hour, or 1/4 degree per minute. This motion can be seen instantly by attaching 3 or 4 foot...
Yep. Runs like a clock. Sounds like you have something binding. A scope motor drive isn't tight, but sloppy. It pushes the scope with one side of the...
By compensator I guess you mean a drive corrector. The smallest, least expensive one on the market will do fine. You need a knob to adjust frequency of ther...
I purchased this telescope from a flea market about three years ago. It seemed to be complete except there were no end caps so I made some to serve. The...
Martin, Please remember that we are still interested in the tube assembly---if you could just get someone to take the mount. Best regards, Jerry & Sheila...
... Be careful! The Criterion RV6 RA clock dive motor requires 120V AC to operate. Ensure any drive corrector you buy gives this capability. Most, if not all,...
Wow, did I screw that one up! The output is 120 volts AC with variable freq rate, as Ernie says. Thanks for catching that, Ernie. The input may be either 12...
billandpattie, Any drive corrector will work with any 120 volt AC scope. Buy some thin Teflon at a plastics store and cut your own washers with scissors or...
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