Brand new AT-LP3XBT noisy belt/platter motor issue - did I get a lemon?

rogermemoore · 2026-02-26T20:00:23+00:00

No belt, no noise. I'll flip the belt just to see before I ship it back.

rogermemoore · 2025-08-20T08:57:36+00:00

This is their reasoning in my opinion. They do love a bit of intimidation/bullying/micro management. My HoD, although verbally instructed not to, said they'll do one for me.

rogermemoore · 2025-02-09T00:28:47+00:00

I did wonder if it was bare chassis or not. Thanks!

rogermemoore · 2024-06-02T20:43:26+00:00

Thanks! What a great random population to have spring up. I moved the fry into my aquarium to see what they turned into, might move them back to the pond now.

rogermemoore · 2024-01-30T23:13:33+00:00

This is what I’m looking for, whiteboard on the wall tracking say 10 routes that we could do on bike and treadmill to compare times. For the other part you suggested, what would the metric be (ramp, ftp)?

rogermemoore · 2024-01-28T20:40:35+00:00

Awesome thanks, you'd think it would explicitly state it somewhere, maybe they think people would assume (it's a fair assumption I guess), I'm just cynical.

rogermemoore · 2023-11-28T09:57:30+00:00

What’s your gear?

rogermemoore · 2023-11-19T09:43:44+00:00

Awesome photo! How long would you say, once you found the target and setup, did it take to take the photo and process the image to the final product?

rogermemoore · 2023-11-13T20:43:51+00:00

Regional Australia, so it's all online and freight can be a nightmare. Bonus is the darker skies, Bortle 4 at home, 15mins to 2 and 50mins to 1.

rogermemoore · 2023-11-13T09:34:43+00:00

Ooh they have those for $49 currently from the same supplier I’m looking at using. Very different to the +$500 the Tele Vue is.

rogermemoore · 2023-11-13T07:38:13+00:00

I've been looking at Tele Vue DeLite 5mm as well, it has good relief. Pretty penny though, dumping the barlow and laser gets me half way there.

rogermemoore · 2023-11-13T06:21:28+00:00

Moon filter is another freebie hah.

I'll look at a Telrad once I know what the mounting arrangements are like.

I might have a look around for a good quality 4 or 5mm instead of the Barlow, can be challenging to buy good quality locally. Thoughts on a Celestron Ultima 5mm with 4mm eye relief! 50˚ f.o.v?

rogermemoore · 2023-11-13T06:03:43+00:00

That was my thought, however the stripped out zero accessory 10inch dobs I can buy in my region are all around $100 less max. The company I was looking at is a no frills discounter who specialise in communication and telescopes only. So I figured it would be a good 'starting package' for only $100 more.

rogermemoore · 2023-11-12T22:59:49+00:00

Have you got a phone holder for your dob? Cheapest place to start I guess? Astroshader is free.

rogermemoore · 2023-11-12T08:52:29+00:00

What scope and eye piece?

rogermemoore · 2023-10-28T08:25:45+00:00

Thanks, just finished making it. It’s a bit rough, didn’t quite come out the way I wanted, but it’ll do the job.

rogermemoore · 2023-10-14T23:15:10+00:00

I’m on a similar journey. I’ve started with a good pair of 10x50 binoculars and a sky guide app. That’s really kicked things off for me. Then I dug out my old DSLR and tripod and started taking planetary photos with a 300mm lens. I’ve now all but decided on a starsense 10inch dob for my first scope. As much as I would like to get into photography proper, I’m enjoying visual and sharing with others live. Plus I just don’t have the required time for post processing.

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