Re: [APML] Call for Input

["Bob Hughes" <rhughes@extremezone.com>]

Hi Jim: Thanks for the tip. I guess that I'll live with the Spectra unit for
now. I would think that with all the talented people on this Reflector that
we could find someone who would be able to correct the problem. I do know of
a guy here in Phoenix that might be able to do the job. I'll check with him
and will let everyone know the results.

Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Janusz" <jjanusz@ix.netcom.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 12:01 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Call for Input


> I have two flipmates and have experienced the same problems.  I got lucky
> with one and it is almost perfect.
>
> I can also recommend the Meade Model 644 which I just purchased for my
> Pixcel255.  It does not mount as nicely as the flipmate, uses T threads,
> nor does it have a chip outline, but it does have mirror adjustments for
> Horiz. and Vert. and a nice focuser.  I used it for the first time this
last
> weekend and it works great.  It's really nice for SC's as it mounts right
to
> the cell.  I use the 1.25 adapter.  After adj.'s the object is right in
the
> center of a (not supplied) illum.12.5 crosshair eyepiece.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <KGKIRKLEY@aol.com>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 11:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Call for Input
>
>
> >
> > In a message dated 4/6/00 9:15:38 AM, rhughes@extremezone.com writes:
> >
> > <<
> >
> > On another note, I purchased the Flip Mate for the ST4 from Spectra. I
> find
> >
> > that when I have the ST4 tracking and I get an x,y display of say, 55/50
> or
> >
> > some where close to the center of the CCD, optically the star shows up
> down
> >
> > in the lower left corner of the chip image as seen through the Flip
Mate.
> If
> >
> > you or anyone else on the Reflector have any ideas on how to align the
> Flip
> >
> > Mate, comments or suggestions would be appreciated. I use a William
> Optics
> >
> > 80mm as a guide scope. >>
> >
> > Bob:
> > This is a problem with almost all Spectra Flipmates. They were
advertisied
> as
> > being parfocal with the chip and the center of the chip was to be
> indicated
> > by the center of the reticle. Unfortunately, the Flipmate was not built
> with
> > enough precison for this to happen very often and it's not (easily)
> > adjustable. I bitched over and over to Dan and was sent 4 samples, none
of
> > which worked exactly as advertised.
> > BUT, there is really no other product which does what the Flipmate does
> for
> > the money. I've had to learn to live with the inaccuracy and where the
> 50/50
> > position is in the reticle.
> > Kent Kirkley
> > www.connecti.com/~rreeves/kirkley.htm
> >
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