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generator tune-up
I changed the oil and filter in the CAO generator. A little overdue... This will become a yearly event. I also adjusted the time. It was screwy. Trie…
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Renovation continues
The paints section at Bauhaus, Berlin The last few days were terribly intense and with daily - renovation-related - challenges. As I promised myself …
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cooler for warming
Guy had a great suggestion: get a small cooler with a comfortable handle for your 12 volt battery. This will keep the battery warm on cool nights. Es…
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new foam for Questar
When I first borrowed the Questar, I found little green bits and dust inside the case. The old foam padding was disintegrating. Today I swapped the o…
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no mount in mount
Finally got 'round to inspecting the large tripod in anticipation to attaching the new Manfrotto carrying strap . After I retrieved the heavy met…
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decided on new layout
Now that I had all the circuit board parts , I started working positioning, considering layout and interference. Settled on the new layout for the ba…
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learning the SKYnyx (Toronto)
9:19 PM, 6 Oct 2011. Finished a more thorough polar alignment after checking my meridian offset (4.5°W). 9:25 PM. Prepared the Dell laptop, John Kim-…
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inspected cable ends
Tried to resolve Ian's networking problem. Removed the cover from his jack receptacle. Ugh. The wiring job was terrible. Untwisted wires, jacket …
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helped the ESV group
Peter started up an email discussion with the builders of his Expanded Scale Voltmeter. He tipped his beanie in my direction as an early adopter. He …
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wrong stand-offs
Attached the 15mm hex stand-offs (received back in May ) to the Expanded Scale Voltmeter circuit board and then considered how to mount the board in …
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started the layout
Downloaded the latest ExpressPCB. Fired it up. Weird. Was up to speed in no time. It all came back. Sweet. In the schematic tool, added all the barn …
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pre-spring cleaning
I guess it was the pleasant weather. Once I was home, I felt like tidying up in the back yard and garage. The first thing I did was install a second …
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repairing polar scope
After dropping the Super Polaris German Equatorial Mount, I discovered that the eyepiece focuser would not turn. It was at an angle, one side having …
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