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Aluminum Extrusion/3D Printed Dob
That's still relatively lightweight. Very cool. Ant👣
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That's still relatively lightweight. Very cool. Ant👣
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Aluminum Extrusion/3D Printed Dob
Lovely build. Did you design the whole thing from scratch? Looks both sturdy and (relatively) lightweight. Ant👣
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Lovely build. Did you design the whole thing from scratch? Looks both sturdy and (relatively) lightweight. Ant👣
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OnStep / ASCOM - Realtime Telescope Position - 3D Visualization Software (free)
Ahh, a window on what's happening outside when your remote observing from the comfort of your crackling fireside, got it. Because it's cool and because you can are how good things are born. Ant👣
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Ahh, a window on what's happening outside when your remote observing from the comfort of your crackling fireside, got it. Because it's cool and because you can are how good things are born. Ant👣
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OnStep / ASCOM - Realtime Telescope Position - 3D Visualization Software (free)
First, I'm impressed you can write a thing like that in a few days. Is it a design aid? A virtual scope, in a virtual observatory, in a virtual back yard, looking at virtual stars. Is the intention to
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First, I'm impressed you can write a thing like that in a few days. Is it a design aid? A virtual scope, in a virtual observatory, in a virtual back yard, looking at virtual stars. Is the intention to
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Converting Black HEQ5
"Specially that colourful box! " There's something smile inducing that instead of using blue tape as a surface to 3d print a plastic box, he directly wraps the same tape to bind up a simple cardboard
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"Specially that colourful box! " There's something smile inducing that instead of using blue tape as a surface to 3d print a plastic box, he directly wraps the same tape to bind up a simple cardboard
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Any spare pcb’s for sale
It probably does sting but it's important information. I hear they will populate surface mount components on the board for you as well; for little more than their local component costs ie cheap. Only
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It probably does sting but it's important information. I hear they will populate surface mount components on the board for you as well; for little more than their local component costs ie cheap. Only
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Ali Express issue
Thanks for that feedback Drew. I haven't got any TPU yet so I have zero experience. The guy's project was an early work in progress so he probably hadn't realised the drawbacks yet. Ant👣
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Thanks for that feedback Drew. I haven't got any TPU yet so I have zero experience. The guy's project was an early work in progress so he probably hadn't realised the drawbacks yet. Ant👣
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Ali Express issue
Regarding belts I was reading some guy recently who prints his own toothed belts with TPU and he expressed amazement more people don't do it. I think it was a 3D printing blog I was reading. Could hav
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Regarding belts I was reading some guy recently who prints his own toothed belts with TPU and he expressed amazement more people don't do it. I think it was a 3D printing blog I was reading. Could hav
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Laptop power supply for OnStep
I like that idea. One interchangable battery to run all your kit from drill to scope. I was in China once and the farms there had one internal combustion engine that could be configured to be differen
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I like that idea. One interchangable battery to run all your kit from drill to scope. I was in China once and the farms there had one internal combustion engine that could be configured to be differen
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FYSETC S6 3D Printing Board
Hi Khalid Have you considered impregnating your cardboard with wax for an even more durable and moisture resistant enclosure? I like the minimal simplicity of the cardboard. Wax could possibly enhance
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Hi Khalid Have you considered impregnating your cardboard with wax for an even more durable and moisture resistant enclosure? I like the minimal simplicity of the cardboard. Wax could possibly enhance
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SHC Connection Failed
To be fair Curly, although the cricket bat comment was frivolous and to me at least, obscure, I don't think Dave was slagging anything off. He felt that available resolution meant a larger screen was
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To be fair Curly, although the cricket bat comment was frivolous and to me at least, obscure, I don't think Dave was slagging anything off. He felt that available resolution meant a larger screen was
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MKS GenL Serial1 Fix
Far to ignorant to add anything to your checklist but whoo hooo! Well done😇 Ant👣
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Far to ignorant to add anything to your checklist but whoo hooo! Well done😇 Ant👣
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New build fot g11
My immediate, naive, thought was "is that irrevocable or could it be fixed? Ant👣
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My immediate, naive, thought was "is that irrevocable or could it be fixed? Ant👣
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slight OT Dave Schwartz Freecad Question
Ummm, worse than I feared then. There is a reason why I got ABS, POM, Carbon fiber and nylon before PLA. Although the CF is in a matrix of PLA. Thought it might be better for this particular thing tho
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Ummm, worse than I feared then. There is a reason why I got ABS, POM, Carbon fiber and nylon before PLA. Although the CF is in a matrix of PLA. Thought it might be better for this particular thing tho
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3d printer recommendations for OnStep projects
I have a decent clone of the anycubic mega. The wanhao duplicator i3 plus. They're both clonish around the prusa i3 which is better quality at a higher price. It's debatable if the increase in quality
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I have a decent clone of the anycubic mega. The wanhao duplicator i3 plus. They're both clonish around the prusa i3 which is better quality at a higher price. It's debatable if the increase in quality
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slight OT Dave Schwartz Freecad Question
Thanks for the link Daniel. Having printed my mate a couple of Vixen clamps I've now download this mask as a four part print. Waiting for some PLA to arrive as the PETG I used for the clamps has a ten
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Thanks for the link Daniel. Having printed my mate a couple of Vixen clamps I've now download this mask as a four part print. Waiting for some PLA to arrive as the PETG I used for the clamps has a ten
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AP1200 Mount - OnStep motor suggestion (Howard)
As you may remember from previous comments, I know next to nothing, however I do remember Howard operating his focuser with a motor the size of your little pinkie nail. Mechanical gearing really is ki
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As you may remember from previous comments, I know next to nothing, however I do remember Howard operating his focuser with a motor the size of your little pinkie nail. Mechanical gearing really is ki
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Not-so-good news for STM32
From an old time PC user's point of view, having to eventually upgrade the hardware to support the upgraded software is just a reality of life. At least here you know every byte is used carefully, to
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From an old time PC user's point of view, having to eventually upgrade the hardware to support the upgraded software is just a reality of life. At least here you know every byte is used carefully, to
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OnStep pointing model accuracy for AltAzm mounts
Nice to have empirical observation confirm you're brilliant 😇 Ant👣
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Nice to have empirical observation confirm you're brilliant 😇 Ant👣
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First light of MKS-SERVO42B
Thanks for the update Alex. If you try larger motors I'll be interested in what you find. Just a thought Howard, but something never happening to you, given your skill level, and something never happe
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Thanks for the update Alex. If you try larger motors I'll be interested in what you find. Just a thought Howard, but something never happening to you, given your skill level, and something never happe
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