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Help required for Meade 16" Reflector


zimzimma

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Hi,

Looking for anyone that knows of a possible repair company that will repair this old Meade reflector telescope. All is in order apart from a mirror that has succumb to a bit of age weathering. The mirror is 16" so its rather on the large side. Just wandering whether any of you guys could help direct me to a suitable company that may perform such a repair, or able to supply similar mirror.

Also at approx 32kgs would an EQ6 hold this weight?

Thankyou

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I assume you mean it needs re-aluminising.

I had my 12" "re-aluminised" as it too was in a bit of a state, that was about 10 years ago and it's still pretty good now (but then my scope's got a window so that helps)

I used Telescope House.. although things might well have changed since then.

They weren't the only ones offering a re-aluminising service, have a phone around.

I seem to remember it cost me ~£100 for the 12" and about £60 for my 5.5", It might cost you ~£200 for a 16" in todays money (wild guess)

Good luck, dark clear skys!

Derek

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