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Interestingly I'm just in the midst of making a pier But I'm not having it as a permanent one (not just yet anyway) I'm using a 110mm (about 4 1/2") soil pipe i got from Wickes, Currently the "in progress" idea is to fix my EQ4 to a wooden "bung" that fits into the top of sa...

Thanks Brian,
I did see it

"3V,6V and 9V outputs for accessories"
Looks like a good buy,

JJ..

"What just happened to me?? " It happens to us all,next thing large amounts of money disapear from your account and the house fills up with "esential bits and pieces" :lol: :lol: Binocs are good to start with,low mag and wide field will allow you to find things pretty easy, Good ...

Everything works ok :D I used an l.e.d/resistor down at the mates to see which way round it'd have to be,it actualy tells you in the maplins catalogue as well :oops: The motors run totaly silent,and its no wonder you could mistake them for not working :wink: They slew on 60x as well .. silently :lol...

Thanks, The seller (il name him as ALAN :) ) says .. "I don't think it causes any harm if you get it wrong as long as you put it right fairly quickly. On the d/a controller the lights flash a few times on powering up then go steady so you will soon know if you have it right." Il be checkin...

HI, The mount arrived this morning :P Its better than I thought it'd be,and it actually turns smoothly on both axis unlike most other eq4's Ive been reading about :wink: , I'm getting the power tank,but to use in the mean time (in the porch),can anyone figure this out for me ? From my old variable m...

HI "The plan is: 1/ Buy telescope 2/ Buy motors for tracking 3/ Buy camera." That made me smile :lol: I bought a camera 1'st,then Ive just ordered a mount and the drives (should be here Thursday) Then Il get the pillar mount, Then "if" I get permission from the other half will I ...

I was trying for M33 the other night,but my back ached too much as i was using my my big binocs :oops: Next day as I moved some stuff I came across an old pic I took about 10 years ago of .. M33 :lol: Next clear night Il be having another go with the smaller binocs, The clusters in Auriga are among ...

I had a chat with the shop on the phone this morning,
He says the motors will run on 6v but they are rated for 9v

Things are a bit more clearer,thanks,
I should be ordering it tomorow,and I'l keep you all updated

Thanks again,

JJ..

Thanks, I found an old variable 3 - 12 v plug type unit,Ive used it in the past to power several electrical goods (digicams etc), According to a mate it should be ok set at the correct power and polarity, Il triple check everything before anything gets plugged in, But as it comes with a pack (don't ...

Ok battery it is

Or rather "tank" as they are,
I take it as long as they are 12v and 17ah that should be ok ?

Ive seen a couple that look like they'l fit the bill when the time comes,

Thanks,

JJ..

Thanks I'm primarily going to use it in the back garden,so I figured mains would've be the standard way to go :?: However Ive got a dark site that I occasionally use (the local shooting range) no power there,so the pack is a must for that, So are battery packs the recommended power source for scopes...

Hi, Im about to buy an eq mount (hopefully) Im getting it with dual axis motors,but it only comes with a battery pack, Id prefare to use it via mains power, so the question is .. .. What do I need to know about powering the eq motors via mains power ? Im not too good with electrics :oops: :roll: so ...

Realy realy amazing image,the detail in the outer regions is stunning,

Well done that man

JJ..

Ive been getting my old Beacon Hill camera mount up and running, Its only got one of those preset "small screw type" adjusters thats in the main box (so it can't be altered while the motor is running) i let the guide star enter the finder for 5 seconds then switch on and see how long it ta...