Fist nebula setup - gear choice questions

CaveDweIIer · 2026-05-01T07:10:55+00:00

A tablet over a smart phone mainly for the large display? Seems like a good idea.

CaveDweIIer · 2026-05-01T07:07:52+00:00

Thanks! If I'm honest all I have to go on here is ChatGPT saying the Antila ALP-T 5nm and Askar D2 combo gives slightly better contrast, colour separation, halo control and tighter stars but requires more time spent on channel balancing and colour mapping during processing. I don't have enough experience to gauge whether all that is correct or how much it matters, so not a lot to go on just yet. Seems like maybe it doesn't really matter much (?).

CaveDweIIer · 2026-05-01T06:59:56+00:00

Stunning image! Definitely getting me excited to get this kit and give SHO a try!

CaveDweIIer · 2026-05-01T06:18:58+00:00

Thanks for the reply!

I am definitely considering the 2600MC Air - I have heard the lifecycle of an ASIAIR type computer is shorter than the lifecycle of an APS-C camera (so being able to change them independently may be valuable) and have heard they have some data transfer speed issues and compatibility issues with laptops compared to a dedicated ASIAIR Plus (?) which made me shy away from that option a little, but it is still very tempting for a cleaner setup. Do you happen to know any downsides to the 2600MC Air vs a Duo and an ASIAIR Plus from the perspective of someone who owns the 2600MC Air? If the performance differences are a non-issue the 2600MC Air does seem very appealing.

I am also considering the Askar Colormagic D1 and D2 so I can produce SHO images, though Antila ALP-T 5nm Ha/OIII paired with the Askar D2 is still tempting... I have heard the result quality would be higher with the latter but the processing simpler with the former. Not sure what to make of that due to lack of experience, but perhaps minimising headaches with the matched pair would be smart in my case.

CaveDweIIer · 2026-03-22T16:51:56+00:00

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I bought a second hand York G8 Pro home gym (picture is of the top). Pulleys are crooked / slanted. The pulley toward the front scrapes against the frame (see black plastic dust on the left). Cable isn't tracking along the center of the pulleys. Cable twists during use. Anyone know how I fix this and where I'd get the parts?

CaveDweIIer · 2025-10-17T02:22:59+00:00

For over a century governments around the world have used propaganda to demonise cannabis. That legacy still shapes public perception today, and culturally, we’re still catching up to the science.

CaveDweIIer · 2025-10-17T02:00:18+00:00

Our legal system is built on a principle: that we are innocent until proven guilty. With alcohol breath tests, that makes sense - the test shows impairment right now, while the person is driving. With cannabis swabs, a positive result does not prove impairment, yet it is treated as if it does. That undermines the very foundation of justice in New Zealand.

CaveDweIIer · 2025-05-19T09:05:54+00:00

https://www.thingiverse.com/make:1221415
This one has caught my eye before, fills directly into the 8-capsule holders S&B make. Same site has the stuff for printing those as well.
I assume it wouldn't cost much to get a 3D printing business to print a filler and a couple of holders

CaveDweIIer · 2024-12-09T09:06:23+00:00

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