I don't know how to describe it with words. Maybe this page on the Mountain Instruments web site illustrating worm gear maintenance might give you some idea...
Hi All I wanted to let you all know that there will be a significant price increase once the current run has been completed. This is the last thing I want to...
James, understandable. I'm jones'ing for my mount already, especially with some clear skies available and a not too blatant moon about. I have new hardware...
Hi Keith. With the PE PEMPro reported of just 2 arc secs I decided it wasn't worth me spending my first imaging night in a long time (and without a moon, no...
Hi James, and thanks for the upgrade update. Did you get a chance to run PemPro and build a correction curve, upload it re-measure the PE with PemPro? Keith...
The New ASCOM Gemini.net driver is really coming along great. One of it features that it supports a focuser that plugs into the Feature port of the Gemini. If...
Thanks again Keith- excellent information- this is all rather new to me and I appreciate your response. I'll follow up on your recommendations at the Gemini...
Jon, yes I would absolutely build a good model first in the Gemini before syncing to TS6. It really does improve pointing accuracy. The manual explains the...
Hello Keith: Thanks,you answered my poorly stated question. So it is best to build the pointing model in Gemini with as many additional alignments as necessary...
Not quite sure just what you're asking. There are differences between syncs and additional aligments in the Gemini. Syncs simply move the existing model to a...
Hello: I just set up TheSky6 to slew the mount and everything is groovy... are 3-4 star alignments with the Gemini DLX beneficial before establishing the link...
Hi James, too bad you don't have the 'before' PemPro data but quantification of the upgraded mount is nice to have. At least it sets a baseline for you. I...
Hi Keith Sorry it's taken so long to reply to your original post. I just got my mount back from Larry at the weekend and I'll happily post results from PEMPro...
Thanks for the reply, Paul. So far you and only one other person who has had the upgrade done has replied. No one but me it seems has the baseline PemPro data...
Hi Keith, I was going to get back to you, as my MI-250 had recently undergone a refurb. However, with school and studying, I wasn't able to check the Pempro ...
Has anyone seen or measured any improvements in the mounts performance as measured by PemPro? I was wondering what is the outcome of the replacement of the...
Hi All This is a just a heads up for any of you thinking about a retro fit. Although the winter months are pretty well booked up, I have a few openings now....
I believe you would call the MI-250 clutch system a 'top-pan' system like the AP. The top pressure plate is coupled to the inside top surface of the worm...
Hi,I study some high level GEM and found they have different clutch system.....ME--no clutch, AP--top pan and plate,Byer--on the worm gear. after buying two...
Here are just a few of the new features of the Gemini.Net driver. 1. Fully-featured hand-controller window with real-time status 2. Simple first-time...
The new Gemini Telescope ASCOM driver is ready for an initial beta-test. We would like to invite a few experienced users to help us test the driver and its...
Thanks Jim and Linda. I'm happy to report that I spoke with Keith on the phone last week and ordered the cables. Thanks everyone for their help and advice. JB ...
Hi JB, I wanted to second Loren's recommendation to get Keith's Right Angle cables. I purchased mine back in 2006, if memory serves, and they have worked...
Yep - thanks Loren - I figured he was probably away or something like that, so no worries. Funnily enough, it was the photo of your mount on Larry's website...
JB - Keith is likely out for the new moon weekend. I have his right angle cables and love them on my mi250 Gemini. I actually had him make me a special on...
Congratulations Paul! Mine is currently with Larry - and I'm looking forward to getting it back. Although I don't have a skyshed quite as grand to house it! ...
Hi all, My 'City Skyshed' is host to my MI-250 again! Larry really had to go through it with a fine tooth comb...and sander and paintbrush for that matter! It...
If the TVC is set to high, you'll see quick jumps on your guide error plots. The higher the TVC is set, the larger the jumps. Turn down the TVC until you get...
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