MDM Trouble Report for 2002 Jan 21

Telescope: 2.4m
Observer(s): John Thorstensen (Dartmouth College)
Instrument: Modspec + echelle

Problem(s) Encountered:
     Very minor troubles to report:
     1) The RA drive squealed a little bit from time to time, but
     it never started binding up like the other night.  Much quieter
     squeaking too.
     2) The dome was a little reluctant to close.  I had to run it
     onto the contacts a couple times before it would continue to 
     close without the button being held down.  Reported here only
     in case it's an indication that something needs attention. 
     Incidentally, the dome is otherwise behaving itself well.
     3) The plywood bottom of the console room bench (where the
     observer sits) is a real sliver (not silver!) mine.  If you
     lean back with your legs touching the bench, or run your hand
     along the bottom, you may get a sliver.  It'd be nice to put
     some counter-top material along the bottom or something to 
     avoid this.
     4) The slit-viewing optics did not slip; after extensive
     engineering analysis by a tiger team of experts, I decided
     to install a restraining device consisting of adhesive-backed
     flexible plastic electrical insulating material.  

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Submitted on 2002 Jan 21 [7:29:52]