I'm looking for advice from anyone who runs a mount at 0 to 10F or colder. This isn't about how to dress, I'm specifically interested in knowing what you do,...
Some people readjust worm clearances from season to season. I've used two MI-250's for several years now and I haven't had to do anything different in the cold...
Hi Greg, I'm using a 2-yo MI-250 here in North Chatham NY and the one night I had it out in below-zero F temps, I had zero issues. I did put the Gemini box...
Thank you for the hints. Maybe I should have chosen something else. Well in any case the mount has been shipped to the Losmandy Spa and maybe when it comes...
Greg, I have used a recently purchased MI-250 and 3 yr old Celestron CGE mount in similar temperature ranges. I have not had to do anything special regarding...
I understand the point esp. since I operate a G11 in the full range of temps with no adjustment whatsoever. For my Argo Navis I would put a kendrick eyepiece...
Now that I've seen first hand how a Titan breaks in two I'm very curious about how other designs do it. The titan "break in two" leaves a long steel RA shaft...
Greg - with the Gemini, if I was going to keep it warm, I would focus on the main unit as the hand controller of the Gemini does very little (buttons and a...
Greg, the MI-250 breaks into two parts very easily. The Dec assembly is attached to the RA assembly by two hex bolts. Once they are removed, the Dec assembly...
On 4 Mar 2006 15:41:10 -0000, mi-250@yahoogroups.com wrote: Greg, I haven't experienced any flakiness from my Gemini. I am grateful for example that the HC...
On 4 Mar 2006 15:41:10 -0000, mi-250@yahoogroups.com wrote: James, Interesting narrative. I gather from your description that Larry has changed the mounting...
Do you have a link to the kinds of pads you're talking about. I've tried using hand and foot chemical warmers in "outside the glove" applications and it seems...
Keith - sorry for the confusion. The mount has not changed. There are four bolts not two that one removes. I was thinking of bolts used for the clutch. I...
Are these foru bolts handle or knob types of affairs or allen wrench types of affairs. thanks Greg N ... are four bolts not two ... guess I have taken the the...
Greg, The two axis are held together with 4 1/4-20 SHCS (socket head cap screws). That has been the case since the beginning, i.e. non-goto and goto. I have ...
... As Fred stated, they're SHCS. I am sure that you could also implement the bolts in a hand tightened knob solution too. I find that the four bolts are very...
On 5 Mar 2006 14:07:44 -0000, mi-250@yahoogroups.com wrote: Greg, I am referring to the commonly available chemical warmers that you get at the sporting goods...
On 5 Mar 2006 14:07:44 -0000, mi-250@yahoogroups.com wrote: James, not a problem. Actually, it had me thinking that Larry had improved the mounting system. I...
Keith - actually the two bolts used for the RA clutch does a pretty good job now for aiding alignment :-) I am thinking of replacing the four bolts that hold...
Hi All, There are a few reasons that I do not use clutch knobs for the RA assembly. First, because of the tight quarters near the dec assembly, a small knob is...
At the expense of having Larry, and others, utter incantations over a likeness of me, I have to disagree. I have been using a set of knobs that I made for my...
Fred, Definitely no INCANTATIONS!! It appears you have done some very nice machining and your knobs seem to work well for you. My response was to agree with...
Don, I understand. Realize that I am dealing with a non-goto mount and I do loosen the clutches quite a bit. Especially when polar aligning. From then on,...
On 7 Mar 2006 14:34:39 -0000, mi-250@yahoogroups.com wrote: James, yah you're right, the two bolts do a pretty good job of getting things aligned. You won't be...
One thing I have been wanting to do myself, is to put some Velcro on the front of the mount, and wrench so it is always easy to get to and hopefully harder to...
James, Be extremely careful when using a tool that does not allow you to feel the amount of torque put on the SHCS. The threads on the clutch SHCS are 1/4-28....
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