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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 23:54:04 GMT
I'm building a better meteor capture setup using proper cctv camera housings. However, I want to remove the front glass from inside the housing so that it can be re-fixed on the outside to prevent water collecting in the recess when it is pointing upwards. The glass is extremely well sealed and is proving difficult to remove. Any tips on how to unseal the glass. Heat? chemicals? or just have at it with a hammer and then buy a new piece of glass.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 1:09:43 GMT
I'm building a better meteor capture setup using proper cctv camera housings. However, I want to remove the front glass from inside the housing so that it can be re-fixed on the outside to prevent water collecting in the recess when it is pointing upwards. The glass is extremely well sealed and is proving difficult to remove. Any tips on how to unseal the glass. Heat? chemicals? or just have at it with a hammer and then buy a new piece of glass. Hi, Been there done that in in the early days using care and patience. One option I did try was to take a Dremel/or similar tool and cut some slots in the outer frame to allow any rainwater to drain off instead of collecting in the recess. It does work, however, if you are using a 180-degree lens, then it has to be up inside an acrylic dome.
Clear skies... Shevill
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 8:09:56 GMT
Cutting a slot maybe one answer to the problem if I can't shift the glass. The new roof platform will have 2 cams each covering about 110 degrees. Then I'll add a 3rd cam and an allsky cam when funds permit. This should cover East, South and North for meteor detection and an allsky cam. I can't image West due to the streetlight.
Then I will need to set up separate comps for each meteor cam. As far as I know, trying to capture 2 feeds on the same computer at the same time is problematic, so I will need more hardware. I already have 3 comps and a spare laptop, I just need more screens. lol
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 9:41:54 GMT
Cutting a slot maybe one answer to the problem if I can't shift the glass. The new roof platform will have 2 cams each covering about 110 degrees. Then I'll add a 3rd cam and an allsky cam when funds permit. This should cover East, South and North for meteor detection and an allsky cam. I can't image West due to the streetlight. Then I will need to set up separate comps for each meteor cam. As far as I know, trying to capture 2 feeds on the same computer at the same time is problematic, so I will need more hardware. I already have 3 comps and a spare laptop, I just need more screens. lol Hi, For my day/night cameras, I have two bog standard PC's with just the capture software Handy AVI, -XP Pro SP3, one screen, mouse & keyboard, using a KVM switch to a single monitor. This is how I have 4 pairs of computers set up indoors and in the two observatories. Saves on space & monitors.
Clear skies... Shevill
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 10:44:42 GMT
Yes I have one of those switches somewhere. That would mean 1 less monitor. I'll have to go find it.
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