lost eyepiece for Bushnell 78-9003

[eastaway]

my friend has unearthed a Bushnell telescope from her childhood possessions which she now wishes to pass on to her son. The instrument appears to be complete apart from the eyepieces (ocular lenses). These seem to be unavailable in the shops. Can anyone help? The telescope is a model 78-9003.

[Fozzie]

It looks like it takes the .965" EPs... you could look at one of these

http://www.scopesnskies.com/prod/scopeteknix/eyepiece/adaptor.html

Then you should be able to supply it with the 1.25mm Ep's

[JamesM]

Hi eastaway and welcome to the forum. I'm not familar with the scope you listed in your message but I have managed to locate a PDF file of the instructions that came with the scope for you to look at. What is clear from the wording at the bottom of the front page listed as point 3, is that the original eyepieces that came with the scope are .925". This is not the current size used in todays scope but I believe there are adapters that can be bought to upgrade the size the focuser can accept.

Clear skies for now and enjoy the forum

James

Edit: Just noticed Fozzle has provided a link to the adaptor.

[ronl]

Hi and welcome to the lounge,

looks like you will be able to observe through your

scope, as soon as you get the eyepieces and adaptor.

Good Luck and Clear Sky's

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[todd8137]

Hi and welcome to Sgl from me

I wish you clear sky's

Pat

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire  good luck with your eyepiece search, there should be a few around on the 2nd hand market

[sologuitarist61]

Hello and welcome to SGL

[hobbes22]

Hello and welcome. Good luck with getting the 'scope sorted. 

[Pig]

Hello & welcome

Shaun

[ToxoLight]

Hi eastaway and welcome to the lounge, hope you get the scope up and running.

[LeeWilky]

Hi and welcome to SGL

Looks like the solution to your problem may have been found so good luck getting it sorted!

[Bizibilder]

Hello Eastaway and welcome to SGL!!  I hope you can get the parts needed to put your scope back into use.

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Eastaway!

Dana