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CCD vs Film? Lots of time vs no patience? Alright, this is your place to discuss all the astrophotography what's and what's not. You can discuss about techniques, accessories, cameras, whatever....just make sure you also post some nice photos here too!
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timatworksg
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HAHA...looks like we 3 can form a DIY's Anonymous Club!...they will never get it! My cabinet at the balcony has pretty much become like a Rag and Bone man's storage of collectables! Yes there were failures as well and badly/wrongly cut pieces. Just finished installing a fan to my SSDSI II so need to test it with some darks soon. Had to re-cut a new back plate so I can preserve the original plate. That and a slew of many more, measured, drawn, just need to cut pieces all over the place. Then theres also the Steam Punk 90Acro which i wanna do...an Old WO focusser which I need to fix, my coffee table for the house...lol!

One of the biggest factors inhibiting us I find is the proper lack of a proper work bench area. Apartments are possible but making a mess isn't a desirable thing! Give me a Garden or spare room and I will go crazy!!!

When my new Barndoor mount is done I'll post up pics! So little time so much to do!
My wife never complained about how much time, effort & money I spent on my Astronomy hobby!................suddenly I met her!!!
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I don't think it's the workbench that's the real issue...

It's that, in Singapore, it's hardly ever possible to find what you need! Or, if you can find them, its so bloody expensive!!!!!

I get defeated whenever I see how cheap DIY stuff is and how readily available they are in the States...........
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Gotta agree there bro! Majority of the time I have to mod a mod just to accommodate...sheesh.
My wife never complained about how much time, effort & money I spent on my Astronomy hobby!................suddenly I met her!!!
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