Re: [APML] ST-4 question-UPDATE WITH NO RESOLUTION

[Alan Voetsch <alanv12952@yahoo.com>]

Hey Bill,

--- "William R. Mattil" <wrmattil@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> I think Frank hit the nail on the head in a previous message. Focus. 
> Assuming that the chip is *not* frosted over and that the glass is 
> clear/clean and that the power supply is up to snuff and the voltage 
> regulator on the ST-4 is functional (A web search on this problem is 
> interesting) the most obvious culprit is focus. The fact that Alan is
> 
> using a piece of equipment, A Tarus Tracker, lends more credibility
> to 
> that fact as it is something else that can slip or change. Personally
> 
> Alan if it were me ? I would bypass all the extra crap and put the
> ST-4 
> directly into the focuser and refocus. Trivial - takes about 5
> minutes 
> and would prove the point. Obligatory note: This is not to demean the
> TT 
> in any way. Its just something else that can go wrong :). I have had
> the 
> same thing happen with the Flipmate and it can surprise you when it
> happens.

I'll double check focus tonight. Actually the Taurus is the most
relaible piece of equipment I own. That doesn't mean that I could have
screwed something up. Once it is initially set-up though, I've not had
to touch the thing for years.

For the puposes of this discussion, can you relate the problem you were
having with the Gemini unit that Kent mentioned? Some might find it
helpful.

Thanks,
Alan




		
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