> Frank Loch wrote......
>
> <------------------------------------------------------------------>
> >You found a bug I didn't know I had.....
>
> Oh! <g>
>
> >The lamp keeps the air always about 3-6 degrees abobe dew
> >point so moisture can never condense on any thing inside. I've been
> >checking for rust spots for a year and a half now, with none aparent.
>
> Of course! (outstretched right hand, open palm slowly thumping forehead!)
> I'm off to the hdwe store for a good indoor/outdoor thermo-meter!
>
> >I received my AO 7 unit two days ago (a month early), and its been
> >raining since. I'm setting it up first for f/6.3.
>
> Ummmmmm--Frank, you realize, you MAY be held liable by various world
> organizations for the enormous weather damage these last couplea days!
>
> Thanks for the info---this really is a great list---the info back & forth
> has been a tremendous help to me in getting acclimated to this new hobby.
>
> Gene Ducote (Charleston, SC)
>
Gene -- While at the hardware store (or a radio shack) you may want
to consider an electronic remote reading temperature indicator.

Inside my "bag" I have the sensor of an old Heathkit indoor/outdoor
electronic thermometer mounted on the LX 200 base. The cable runs
along with my other wires through PVC conduit into my indoor PC
station, where I can then readout the LX 200 temp just by raising my
eyeballs up to the indicator shelf above my PC monitor.

While writing this the sun just poked out from behind the clouds for
the first time in 4 days. You brought us some good luck!<g>!

Best regards,

Frank Loch

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