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Re: [SPAM] RE: FocusMax camera driver — ASCOM?
Jimbo, You might be interested in the link: http://www.cyanogen.com/help/maxdslr/Nikon_DSLR.htm I think you will also need to purchase the DSLR Plug-In Package for MaxIm DL/CCD. FocusMax only works with MaxIm DL/CCD or CCDSoft […]
Re: ASTROMART – Response to ad #520603
In a message dated 9/13/2007 8:13:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time, astromart@jimbo.net writes: Hi Ron, A Stiletto will definitely help you to find focus if you’re using a telescope. I did not find […]
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Re: Robofocus compatibility: it's official
Jim, That’s good to hear. Thanks for the update. James —- “Jimbo S. Harris” <jimbo@jimbo.net> wrote: > Hi James, > > Knowing how a unipolar stepper motor works, I was not at […]
astro 6.28.2007
got new motorized focuser today. Finally got a purple focuser from Moonlite! cool. The software took a little monkeying around to get it installed, and I’m still trying to figure out how […]
focus motor supplier
Home note: want http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/elec/ck1612.htm and either http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/motor/ck1405.htm (unipolar) OR http://www.electronickits.com/kit/complete/motor/ck1406.htm (bi-polar), depending on what the stepper is. Also, need to mod kit as shown in: http://www.orednet.org/~jgarlitz/focus_control.htm if it’s the bipolar kit, need […]
focus motor control
http://www.orednet.org/~jgarlitz/focus_control.htm
Re: CR-1 shims
Hi Jimbo, Sounds like you need to increase the load capacity of the focuser. Turn the 2 set screws located under the MoonLite logo in a CW direction about 1/20th of a […]
astro steppers
http://www.atmsite.org/contrib/Rowe/dastep/dastep.html
Re: Orion 8" f/5 + CR-1 +/- spacers
Hi Jimbo, Thanks for the info– that will help the next guy looking to do the same thing. Take Care Ron —– Original Message —– From: “Jimbo S. Harris” <jimbo@jimbo.net> To: “RONALD […]
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