After several emails and even a visit to the AstroSystems office in LaSalle, CO, (I was in the area for another reason - not to harass them!), Randy and Alan finally got my order straightened out. BTW, the office is NOT easy to find, even though the address is 100% correct. If you're ever in LaSalle to look them up, go to where you think it should be and don't move more than 50 yards from there. Kinda like finding an 11th magnitude fuzzy bit in the sky. Despite the small hobbit door pictured here, Randy and Alan manage to get everything out and shipped around the world (there's got to be another door, eh?)
I received a manual for a 18-22" Telekit a couple days ago (no 14" manual??) and it covers the basics of assembly. But, it's easy to see that the kit has evolved a bit from the original manual written in 1997. But things are changing - here's a top-secret new developments - Randy and his ultra-nano-portable Telekit! Pretty impressive, right? It's got the light gathering power of Bambi! Hope I don't get in trouble with them for publishing this photo!Sat down with all the boxes and the parts list in the 18-22" assembly manual and checked all the bits off their lists. Since this is a new and improved 14" kit, the list in the manual is not 100% accurate. But major differences are covered in the parts list in each component's plastic bag. Now that I've got everything put away again, I'm wondering if I actually saw an azimuth brake assembly. Hmmmm...
After that, I made a supplies run to Home Depot for paint, finish, some extra fine sanding supplies, contact cement, etc. There's not enough time to continue this afternoon since guests are expected, but I hope to start work tomorrow, then go see the Perseid shower in the night.
The AstroSystems computer controlled router.
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