Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Technical => Topic started by: Rocket Pooch on Oct 29, 2007, 21:24:36

Title: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Oct 29, 2007, 21:24:36
Hi,

Next door to where I'm working at the moment is a nuts and bolts shop, I'm going to get some bolts to attach my WS66 to a flat plate so I can put it side by side with my ED80.  I beleive the thread is 1/4" and is not easy to get in the uk cheaply.

I'm going to get some for John P, Tony G & Jim M, does anyone else need them?

Chris
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Ian on Oct 29, 2007, 22:52:57
would that be the standard 1/4" as used on cameras and tripods? If so, I'll have a couple too, please.
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Oct 30, 2007, 00:38:14
yup thats what it be!!!
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: JohnP on Oct 30, 2007, 07:51:02
Cheers mate - when U back - seems like you've be away ages.....! Have you had a chance to look at the comet yet - I think Canada's not too different latitude to UK so should be similar skies... It's pretty damn impressive even with Bino's.

John
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Nov 01, 2007, 00:13:57
I will be back this friday after 20 days in canada  :o

I have not even seen the comet yet because a) been out with the client or b) been working at night.

The good thing is they feel sorry for me so tonight they are taking me to a lap dancing club!!!!

Either I have done a good job, or they are using me as an excuse.

Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Tony G on Nov 01, 2007, 10:36:54
I believe the seeing is excellent there tonight, :o but don't bring the bino's, as it make you look desparate :oops:

Tony G
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Fay on Nov 01, 2007, 11:09:01
Chris, I can see the funny side of you working in the snow capped mountains of Canada, clear skies lovely scenery & you mention you are next to a nuts & bolts shop!!!!!!!
Perhaps you do need binos!!


Fay
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Ian on Nov 01, 2007, 11:12:21
I get it now. the subject title should be

"ZS66 User Bolts from Lap dancing Club after over-tightening nuts"
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Fay on Nov 01, 2007, 11:36:33
Ian you are too funny for your own good!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Fay on Nov 01, 2007, 12:27:45
Ian, I was trying to give Robert M a good impression of us, after "Tubegate" & you have gone and ruined it with your references to nuts & lapdancing!
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Ian on Nov 01, 2007, 12:36:42
Chris started it...

Didn't he???  :oops:
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Nov 01, 2007, 16:02:19
I'm glad to report I got back alive.
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Fay on Nov 01, 2007, 16:07:58
You deserve a nice big bone, Spacedog!!!!
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Ian on Nov 01, 2007, 16:11:11
Fay, you're a straight-man to rival Ernie Wise...

resist the temptation, resist the temptation, no jokes about bones, no jokes about lap dancers...
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Nov 01, 2007, 16:12:37
Woof  :lol:
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Fay on Nov 01, 2007, 16:17:07
Ian, what do you mean, straight man? Hope it has nothing to do with lapdancers bones & nuts!
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Ian on Nov 01, 2007, 16:21:54
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comic_foil   :cheesy:
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Fay on Nov 01, 2007, 16:36:13
Ian I hope you are not saying I am the stooge & you are the funny one!!!!!!
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: RobertM on Nov 01, 2007, 21:54:59
Hi Chris,

A couple of 10-32 X 1/4 stainless steel grub screws would be great, I have one missing from my JMI NGF-S (one spare would be good too)

Thanks
Robert
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Nov 01, 2007, 21:59:26
eeek ok got some 1/4" bolts 4 1" and 20 1/2" ones, I'll distribute them when i get back. 
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: RobertM on Nov 01, 2007, 22:03:14
Sorry should have been watching this thread.   I have a number of stainless steel hex screws of various sizes, the sort of size you would use to bolt telescope to mounts - if anyone needs some...
Title: Re: ZS66 USERS BOLTS
Post by: Ian on Nov 02, 2007, 09:09:55
Quote from: Fay on Nov 01, 2007, 16:36:13
Ian I hope you are not saying I am the stooge & you are the funny one!!!!!!

not usually, but this

QuoteYou deserve a nice big bone, Spacedog!!!!

was such a good starting point to be silly, it almost looked deliberate   :P