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Hi all, fingers crossed this post is in the correct part of the forums!! I’ve recently purchased a 3D printer because I wanted to solve an issue regarding placement of the MeLe 4C on both my imaging rigs!! I came up with this design the used the two M3 screw holes on the back of the MeLe 4C and in turn allows you to fix it in to your common finder scope bases 3D print files are up on makerworld (https://makerworld.com/models/1501356) Hopefully someone finds this useful as I have   |
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Friend of mine sent me this post as if it was "bad news" because I happen to sell a mount for the MeLE Mini PCs. But I just wanted to get ahead of things and say this is great! It's not like I own the idea of using a 3D printer to attach astro gear to other astro gear. Plus of course I imagine my audience is mostly people who don't have a 3d printer of their own. How do you like the MeLE 4C? I've been using my 3Q and am happy with it, though I wish it were a smidge faster. But I appreciate that it's fanless and runs on 12V. |
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I'd say 3/4 of the stuff I've used my 3D printer for is astro stuff. A lot of it stuff like this. A dew shield for my C8. Tripod leg power brick holders. There's as a ton of stuff you can design and make.
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Quinn Groessl: The power brick tripod leg holder is on the list too 🤣 I was thinking about a dew shield for my Quattro 250p but I’ll see how the dew heater goes first!! |
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Noah Tingey: Hahaha I had a look at your mount and I’ll get ahead of things too by saying I never saw your mount previous to you posting it!! The designs are very similar!! I’m loving the MeLe 4C, though for some things I still miss the ASIAir but NINA is just so much better |
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If you ever want to mount your Mele on a plate or dovetail, then you can use this little quick mount system i created. It keeps the slim profile of the miniPC and make sit easy to removes if needed. While listed for the 3Q, it also works really well with the 4C. https://www.printables.com/model/601586-mele-quieter-3q-quick-mount |
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I used double sided velcro to connect my Mele Quieter 3C to my Wanderer PowerBox Ultimate v3, which has its own dovetail joint… That seemed like the simplest solution to me, followed by using the Mele's VESA bracket attached to the rings or dovetail in some way.. Simple stuff. |
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Josh: I really like that design!! Nice snug compact fit If my idea does end up being more hassle than it’s worth …. I’ll be giving yours a crack!! |
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Alex Nicholas: I was using double sided Velcro as well and mounting the MeLe to the EAF!! It was positioned nicely but it was a bit of a fiddle at times so thought of a more “stable” solution |
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Sam Badcock:Josh: It's been a fantastic design for me. I've got my Takahashi sitting up on 30mm spacers and the MeLE 4C tucked in neatly underneath.  |
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I went for a simpler solution: a running armband for smartphones (something like this: https://www.amazon.com/MoKo-Running-360%C2%B0Rotatable-Smartphones-Detachable/dp/B0DS26WHGB/ref=sr_1_10) It's true that my MeLE PCG02 is smaller than the 4C and it is mounted on the tripod. I actually used two such armbands: one for the MeLE and one for its power pack.  |
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I know, this is a bit outside of the mounting discussion, but I am interested in the MeLe 3C, but before I would acquire it, I would like to know if the TheSkyX program (from Bisque) is working on it. Does anybody know? Thanks in Advance! Uwe |
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Uwe Deutermann: Uwe, I have a 3C and, while the SkyX mostly works with it, there are some features that don't. Most notably for me is the "@focus3" routine. It cashes out of the SkyX if you run it. My understanding is that they used a new compiler that includes commands that are not supported by Celeron processors. I believe they have no intention of fixing this issue, so the solution is to upgrade any computer running TheSkyX to a non-Celeron processor. The Mele 4c uses an N100 chip which reportedly works. However, I have no first hand experience with the 4c, so I can't confirm that it will work. HTH, Ron |
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I love this solution that, due to the plastic (or so) material contributes to termically isolate the Mele from the tube. The Mele 4C really reaches high temperatures (over 70-80º in a regular use even using heatsinks). I would never attach it directly to the tube using velcros or so. I initielly used a metalic dovetail and it became so hot trasmiting this heat to the tube. Now I use a resin 3D printed dovetail attached to an extender in order to creat enough "air" space between the Mele and the tube.
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Ron: Thanks Ron! I am using TheSkyX only for movement and polar alignment, so that would be then not a big hurdle. Interesting about the processor problem, they should not use those special commands 😊. Uwe |
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Julio Maset: Oooooh now that’s given me an idea!! I think I might refine my design a place raised dots about 1mm high so that there’s “air space” between the plastic and the MeLe!! I have only really found the MeLe gets super hot when it’s inside!! The low temperatures through the night…. Atleast now for me being in winter, seems like they help with cooling I originally had it velcroed to the EAF and honestly that worked fine |
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Yes, it’s true that the winter weather decreases the Melé temperature but it’s always irradiating heat so much better to not to attach it directly to the tube.
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Julio Maset: Mine never gets that hot, at least not for sustained periods. I've monitored it a few times with HWinfo and it seems to float around 50c in regular imaging use (nina, phd2). It'll spike momentarily when opening an application, but will settle back pretty quickly. Another option is to physically connect mount it to the end of your tube and get a "free" dew heater! |
