East Dome Committee

Open Task List
Updated June 22, 2007

7. 8/31/2004 What to do with the old cookbook camera:: Still open: Dennis will talk to the museum about putting it on display downstairs in the "asteroid area". The plan would be to have it in a plastic box with a description of what was involved in building it, who built it, when it was used, and what was discovered with it.
12/14/05 no progress.
01/24/06 no progress.
02/15/06 no progress.
03/14/06 A member has expressed interest in using this camera for a couple of months as a checkout.
08/08/06 No further progress.
02/05/07 No further progress.
06/06/07 No further progress.

17. How to solve CCD vignetting problem:: From 8/31/2004 EDC meeting: Dennis said this is NOT due to the mirror position so much as the old cookbook shutter.
From 3/3/2005 EDC meeting: Joe removed the old cookbook shutter. Didn't seem to make any difference that Joe could tell, at least.
From 5/24/2005 EDC meeting: This is still an issue, no decision on how to address.
12/14/05 still open.
01/24/06 no progress.
02/15/06 This will be looked at during the bearing replacement in April.
03/14/06 Scheduled for work day on April 9, 2006.
08/08/06 Minor work done on April 9, 2006 work day. Not resolved.
02/05/07 No further progress.
06/06/07 No further progress.

19. How to define EDC responsibilities and limits:: From 5/24/2005 EDC meeting: Dennis has volunteered to write a straw charter and the EDC can work on it next meeting. The charter will then have to be approved by the club officers. The straw has been written and is being reviewed by assistants Leonard Ferguson and Jim Ellis.
12/14/05 No progress.
01/24/06 no progress.
02/15/06 no progress.
03/14/06 no progress. Current charter will be added to EDC web page.
08/08/06 No further progress.
02/05/07 No further progress.
06/06/07 No further progress.

20. Club ED equipment guidlines:: From 3/3/2005 EDC meeting: Dennis will get some volunteers to help in writing first pass for guidelines.
From 5/24/2005 EDC meeting: Still on Dennis' to-do list. Jim Ellis and Leonard Ferguson have volunteered to help in writing first pass for guidelines.
6/17/2005 Jim Ellis and Leonard Ferguson have received a first pass for guidelines from Dennis and are reviewing for improvements.
12/14/05 No progress.
01/24/06 no progress.
02/15/06 no progress.
03/14/06 no progress. Current equipment guidelines will be added to EDC web page.
08/08/06 No further progress.
02/05/07 No further progress.
06/06/07 No further progress.

21. Computerize log sheet:: From 5/24/2005 EDC meeting: This was suggested as a way to have the logs more available for review by the EDC. Bill Dillon volunteered to set up an EXCEL spreadsheet that would be used very similarly to the George volunteer login.
12/14/05 Bill mentioned that the ED PC did not have Miscrosoft Excel. A suggestion was made to use Open Office, a free downloadable office suite.
01/24/06 no progress.
02/15/06 no progress.
03/14/06 Bill Dillon downloaded OpenOffice 2.0 and burned it to a CD. Installation will be done on the East PC.
08/08/06 No further progress.
02/05/07 No further progress.
06/06/07 No further progress.

23. Procedure for converting scope RA drive from AC to quadrant and back again:: From 5/24/2005 EDC meeting: This was suggested as there is no current procedure and it's easy to forget a step that would cause damage to a drive motor or gears. Dennis volunteered to write a detailed step-by-step procedure.
12/14/05 No progress.
01/24/06 no progress.
02/15/06 no progress.
03/14/06 no progress.
08/08/06 No further progress.
02/05/07 No further progress.
06/06/07 No further progress.

27. Darken inside of dome surface:: New 6/28/2005.
12/14/05 No progress.
01/24/06 no progress.
02/15/06 no progress.
03/14/06 no progress.
08/08/06 No further progress.
02/05/07 No further progress.
06/06/07 No further progress.

30. Review volunteer log and change combo:: New 12/14/2005.
01/24/06 no progress.
02/15/06 The volunteer log has been partially reviewed. We will try to complete this via the yahoo group list.
03/14/06 COMPLETE less combo change. The EDC committee has elected to drop members from the approved TO list who haven't volunteered for 9 months.
08/08/06 No further progress.
02/05/07 No further progress.
06/06/07 No further progress.

31. RoboFocus won't interface to computer:: New 12/14/2005.
01/24/06 no progress.
02/15/06 no progress.
03/14/06 no progress.
08/08/06 No further progress. Dennis Borgman agreed to remove the Robo-Focus and test/repair if possible.
02/05/07 Serial chip replaced but did not fix. Will contact manufacturer.
06/06/07 No further progress.

34. General condition of telescope and mount:: New 12/14/2005. Needs cleaned, painted and proper weights made for balancing.
01/24/06 no progress.
02/15/06 Cleaning will be done on clean-up day March 12, 2006. Painting will be done during bearing replacement in April.
03/14/06 Cleaning complete March 12. Painting is on April 9 work day list.
08/08/06 Painting did not get done on April 9, 2006.
02/05/07 No further progress.
06/06/07 No further progress.

35. Acquire magnetic weights for balancing scope:: New 12/14/2005. Joe volunteered to get?
01/24/06 no progress.
02/15/06 no progress.
03/14/06 no progress.
08/08/06 No further progress.
02/05/07 No further progress.
06/06/07 No further progress.

37. Upgrade AP8 to faster connection:: New 12/14/2005. Joe volunteered to call Apogee for details.
01/24/06 no progress.
02/15/06 no progress.
03/14/06 no progress.
08/08/06 No further progress.
02/05/07 No further progress.
06/06/07 No further progress.

39. Paneling repair in dome:: New 02/05/2007. Dennis will investigate material costs.
06/06/07 Joe Dellinger has picked up this task. He will get with Tracy to determine material cost.

40. Replace Quadrant Drive System:: New April 2007. This was brought up on the EDC forum based on continuous problems with the Quadrant 4. It is believed these problems have much to do with increasing difficulty getting members to do public night volunteer duty. An initial presentation was made at the May 2007 FBAC meeting showing that we were working on the problem and reviewing available replacement drive systems.
06/06/07 Initial committee review of 3 possible replacement drive systems. Further detail required. Dennis Borgman and Don Jarvis are gathering detail to help determine best replacement.