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  1. Just saw your orion optics review-have a look back a few years and you will see what I think of orion optics customer service ;)

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      Yeah I looked a while back to see how much it would cost to do my 22" when finished and noticed they had changed it.I would literally only use orion optics if I had no other choice and then I would thing again and again.

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  2. Just saw your orion optics review-have a look back a few years and you will see what I think of orion optics customer service ;)

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      Pretty sure you have already seen it faulksy, it was a few years back when they recoated my mirror.they have actually changed their wording for recoating on their site now but despite anything, it's the way they speak to their customers that is the problem. 

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  3. Hi Crashtestdummy

    Is this the SCA cosshair Hotech collimator here ? If so I would like to buy it.

    I see like me you are a cyclist though I am having to sell my kit due to prostate problems. As an alternative to cash would you consider a swap for an Adamo prostate saddle  https://www.evanscycles.com/ism-adamo-road-saddle-EV206699?country=GB&currency=GBP&esvt=1078-GOUKE309040&esvq=&esvadt=999999-0-34088-1&esvcrea=61231349576&esvplace=&esvd=c&esvo=EV206699-NA-WHT&esvaid=50080&gclid=COWytbDvsMsCFVTNGwodNLEACQ which according to my Strava has been sat on for only 606 miles. If not the swap, happy to pay the £££s

    I'm out from 11 till mid afternoon today so cant reply till say 4pm

    Dave

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      It's the very same as the first light optics one ad that's where I originally bought it from.sorry, not interested in a swap 

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  4. Anyone else having trouble with Astro panel on droid, not downloading or updating info?

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      I had problems with the forecast never being right so stopped using it over a year ago.theres a thread on hereabout astropanel somewhere so you could try posting on that :)

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  5. just ordered some electrical parts to start making a ronchi tester :)

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      yeah its for mirror testing.yeah a very big task that im happy to take my time with.if it starts going wrong I will have it figured professionally but its going well so far :)

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  6. im a new owner of a Altair Astro 60mm mini guider.....guess i just need a mount now lol...

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      hope you like it,i purchased the 80mm as a finderscope for my 22" :)

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  7. New VX10L finally here...with parts missing :-(

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      typical orion optics by the sounds of it!!!why get one of those when you have a proper scope already haha

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  8. Just stared at M45 through my binos ! My first M ! I'm such a nnewbie...

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      first of many im sure.it does get to be a mission as you start getting more and more

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  9. paracorr sold,30mm es 82 provisional.just need to drop the price if the lightbridge a bit then hopefully i can stary ordering bits for the 22"

  10. paracorr sold,30mm es 82 provisional.just need to drop the price if the lightbridge a bit then hopefully i can stary ordering bits for the 22"

  11. trying to decide since i have only observed 3 times in 3 months if i shouls sell my 16" lightbridge and start buying things for my 22" scope like feathertouch with sips and an 80mm finder.two minds as if the weather ends up good i could be without a scope until summer

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      i don't do credit cards,everything I own is 100% paid for :)

      scopeless isn't too bad tbh as the weather is always too bad to use one most of the time.looks like this month is done observing wise as the moon is now rising so that's another 2 weeks with no observing.think I will hold out until april then sell stuff ready unless ive finished my mirror before then

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  12. trying to decide since i have only observed 3 times in 3 months if i shouls sell my 16" lightbridge and start buying things for my 22" scope like feathertouch with sips and an 80mm finder.two minds as if the weather ends up good i could be without a scope until summer

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      Same place as I house the 16".the 22" will actually take up much less space and won't be any heavier :)

      Yeah I am worried about being scopeless but also about not having my bits by the time the mirror is finished although that could be 6 months.

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  13. trying to decide since i have only observed 3 times in 3 months if i shouls sell my 16" lightbridge and start buying things for my 22" scope like feathertouch with sips and an 80mm finder.two minds as if the weather ends up good i could be without a scope until summer

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      That was my original plan but the weather looks Rubbish until the next moon comes up so that it into mid February.

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  14. Did anyone see that meteor near Taurus? just now about 11:25.

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      I was looking at the orion nebula when it shot through :)

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  15. Tidying the room to make it look less of a tip. At the moment it's a pile of mess and scopes ;). I should add that none of the scopes are in piles or anything, they are all perfeclty safe :D.

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      see im lucky that mine is in the garage so its always out of the way

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  16. shame about the moon :(

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      agree,lovely and clear outside,as it always is when the moon is bright

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  17. I have major Aperture envy! Must sell stuff to get bigger scope.

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      regardless hoe big you go it never goes away!!!!

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  18. what a LONG DAY! yesterday!!! 6 buses, 2 taxi's, 2 boats, but least im the proud owner of an xbox one now Smiling couldnt be happier this morning lol

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      I don't have any games consoles,im 36 years old ;)

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  19. Chuck Norris killed an army of 5000 with two shots,and the first one was a warning shot

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      everyone knows Chuck Norris let bruce lee win because he knew he didn't have long left anyway ;)

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  20. I really need a new red torch that I can happily drop and get wet without having to replace it :)

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      I considered a tikka but the energiser one is much cheaper,even from argos

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  21. Chuck Norris killed an army of 5000 with two shots,and the first one was a warning shot

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      chuck Norris can make fire by rubbing two ice cubes together

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  22. I really need a new red torch that I can happily drop and get wet without having to replace it :)

  23. 5 new faint galaxies...and all Messier objects finally ticked...voila!!

  24. All this speculation about Ison is doing my head in! Wait and see, no one can predictthe future and life would get really boring if we could.

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      im sick of hearing about comets full stop!!!

  25. hope this wind dies down a bit so i can see jupiter

    1. crashtestdummy

      crashtestdummy

      cancelled observing tonight as its proper windy here and big dobs don't do wind very well.hope you're having better luck

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