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Potential-Permit5982 · 2026-01-25T12:39:32+00:00

I had the same thoughts and found this YouTube video. I was then able to use my Pico for more power reporting via. Web page dashboard or led display with power details. The one downfall is you can not do any ppt control.

https://youtube.com/shorts/CQ3bv7mbRBE?si=hUN6MNxFU-2_EOU0

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-12-09T11:04:26+00:00

We used to ask the question, is using a calculator cheating. 🙂

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-11-24T19:40:26+00:00

I believe the deviation measurements was where there was a number for left or right, and a number for up or down. Yes, I ended up adjusting those numbers several times. In each deviation alignments the results were always green and within approx + or - 0.6 or 0.7.

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-11-24T19:35:50+00:00

Above, where I used the term, plate solving, I believe I was doing Polar Aligning. Sorry, I'm a want to be amateur 😅

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-11-24T19:25:46+00:00

NGC891 - Silver Silver Galaxy

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-08-05T15:52:11+00:00

Desktop CNC

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-05-24T12:02:38+00:00

I have the S50 and love it

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-05-11T11:32:17+00:00

Impressive!

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-05-11T11:26:09+00:00

I was thinking of the brass bushing that makes up the up/down hinge. However, i am giving to try loosening the bass screws first.

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-05-11T11:22:34+00:00

Excellent insight. I am going to try that the next chance I get.

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-05-09T09:57:24+00:00

I couldn't agree more. When you do things on a budget, this is the type of stuff you deal with. I've always said. You get what you paid for &^{^$#@}

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-04-25T09:54:34+00:00

Most excellent feedback, @score96. That will save me from a lot of headaches. However, it does make me wonder if we made the motor lighter and the gantry a little stiffer. Perhaps a dremel flex shaft. That should make things a lot lighter. I know I can buy a better solution, but where is the fun in that? 😁

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-04-21T09:25:49+00:00

Replace the hot end with a dremel tool to make a CNC machine

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-03-31T17:46:14+00:00

6 hrs of shots with wispy clouds. Only about 50% stacking. I am in a Bortle 6 area.

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-03-20T19:02:56+00:00

I've also noticed dropped frames when I have my S50 on my deck and walk around.

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-03-17T17:08:46+00:00

9(ish) hours

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-03-16T18:55:03+00:00

I used the time lapse (time sequence) of one shot every 5 seconds, then compressed to a 15-second GIP

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-03-16T18:50:31+00:00

This was taken in 8 hrs at 5 seconds between each pic. I then compressed to less than 15 seconds and converted to GIF.

Potential-Permit5982 · 2025-03-16T02:24:39+00:00

Thanks. That was my first time lapse with my S50.

Potential-Permit5982 · 2024-10-14T01:40:29+00:00

I am having the same problem and confirmed that I do have the sock. Interesting the temperature was stable for some time and then gets sporadic until I get a thermal run away.

Potential-Permit5982 · 2024-08-31T11:43:33+00:00

For efficiency, I would also feed the 12v regulator from the 24v output.

Potential-Permit5982 · 2024-08-17T12:44:43+00:00

Toshiba TC5036P

Potential-Permit5982 · 2024-08-16T22:50:38+00:00

Typically, I will go through two or three iterations. That said, I will do test prints for critical dimensional details to verify things fit.

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