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Tinker1947

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  1. Made the EP collection transportable and also help keep them dry......will be adding a few more Naglars so the present case it a make do...... Closed Case Open Case
  2. Has Natasha been on the more important Beer making course...... http://londonbeerlab.com/?gclid=CjwKEAiA4_WjBRCNgf7A_KeE9jwSJADtegYdmh7krTXrC97-emNuYYZ_53-V3lZZqpnYec5pOZHuJBoCQonw_wcB
  3. Perhaps there more to making coffee than 1 measure of coffee, 2 of sugar add milk and hot water.... http://www.baristabarbar.co.uk/pb/wp_eef75003/wp_eef75003.html
  4. Well the sun came out and i used my tea break to put the EP's in the Obby and take a picture......the stumpy black caps are the TeleVue end caps for when i have more than one out, also shows a Baader 1.25" - 2" Click-Lock and there brand of Collimator....
  5. The 22mm and the 12mm are on the hit list, should be this side of Xmas.....
  6. Its here nice and shiny, weights in at 26.24 Oz or 744 Grammes, my favourite size in the 10" Newt is show do well in the 12" Dob, i will get the Ep's lined up in the Obby a bit later.
  7. TeleVue EP incoming from Telescope House...Piccy tomorrow......
  8. The exit pupil is ok for me, the views are really nice crisp and clear.....
  9. Moved them from the middle of the back wall to the door end as they get used in a Dob now, likely buys in the future 12mm, 17mm and 22mm Naglers.......
  10. Very nicely done Mike, let me know when your about after this weekend i will pop over.......
  11. New Dob 300P-GoTo, Telrad, Astrozap Light Shroud and Dew Shield , Tracer 14Ah battery all due to arrive tomorrow...

    1. faulksy

      faulksy

      so that means today, please put some pics up when it comes

    2. Luke

      Luke

      Nice one! Awesome accessories to go with it too :)

  12. The colour of the sky tonight you better make sure its in the closed position.....nice to hear its getting sorted.....
  13. 250PDS back on the mount, C11 back in its box....

  14. Might be the right time to rethread the other grub screw to 5mm while its in bits......
  15. Good job and the blockage, and good news on beating the beast, if you just want to get out for a change of air pop over you have the phone number......
  16. I have thought about using APT with a DLSR afocal with a high power EP, so as i adjust, the image in APT on the PC screen will change should work ok just need a clear sky and make it the first task in the evening......but thats a nice write up and will help people that are not to sure........
  17. While you're in the hospital see about borrowing one of those camera's they put where the sun don't shine might sort your bit of pipe out, good luck with the treatment...Regards Ray
  18. Is this when they're all bunched together if so then a single cable at a time may well work.......
  19. Great [removed word] nesting in the garden plus the Blue's purpose built boxes

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    2. ronin

      ronin

      Not difficult: Great ???, Blue ???.

    3. emadmoussa

      emadmoussa

      The filter could be overdoing sometimes...it should ask what the context will be :D

    4. Pig

      Pig

      massive pair of ?

  20. I have met this " Bits and Bobs" Guy he ain't as cheap as he would make out, nice to see its nearer to completion.....
  21. I would look at moving the mount round 180' so the weights are attached first over a north facing leg, they can't topple over then, and looking through the polar scope is a lot more comfortable with the 2 rear legs spread out......
  22. Well done with the build so far, coming along nicely....
  23. I ordered a Canon 600D Astro Modified from Cheap Astrophotography last Sunday 16th, next day received a E-mail on Monday morning confirming the order, further e-mails as the work progressed, the Camera arrived this morning with all the normal bits in the box charger, usb lead, shoulder strap ect, in the Camera a 8 gig SD card, in one of the E-mails a full list of what setting ect to use including a setting for normal day light photography, very please with the service and can only recommend this Company to anybody requiring a modded Canon....
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