glowjet
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Many thanks for your reply. It was bolted to the scope. I had somebody interested in the focuser but was not sure how it came off.
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Many thanks. It sold on astro buy and sell. There is also a focuser by moonlite. But I am struggling to find a price it would be
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Many Thanks for the reply's. I have attached some pictures. Thanks
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Hi, I am posting from my dad's account some may have known him on here. Sadly he passed away a few years back. I have his telescope equipment and not sure what to do. I have a losmandy gm8 and all the parts from what I can find. Plus probably a few extra bits. Not sure where I can post to ask info on this? I would like to sell the mount. And the telescope in due coarse but do not know what to ask for it? Can anybody give me any advice? Sorry if this is in the wrong section but did not know where to post.
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Timebandit, Snap. Great product, same time posting
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Invest in some Baader Wonder fluid for your optics, and of course, you can also use to keep your other optical bits and pieces in good order, see FLO top of page for details Must add, brilliant acquisition for £5, enjoy
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Berry & McKay - Aberdeen - Equipment
glowjet replied to PetrieneeBerry's topic in Discussions - Binoculars
Hi Martin and welcome to SGL, Perhaps the archives held at your local Town Hall or Public library may have some information that could help, enjoy the forum -
Hi, well travelled exsuffolker, welcome back to SGL, I am sure you will enjoy the forum as much as you did before, we are, however, a much bigger community now with many members from your side of the pond
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Running hot water on the parts won`t help as you are expanding both items at the same rate. Put it in the freezer for a short period as suggested, but when you take it out have a very hot cloth, or better, a strip of thickish pliable soft rubber ( microwave is useful here ) apply to one or the other component, the heat should quickly expand the part you are holding, but be gentle with the gripping part, as explained in my previous post. If all else fails, this just a suggestion mind, you could consider some form of lever, to get a better turning torque. Try two short lengths of wood and two jubilee clips of suitable size. You will need to strongly bind with tape, one to each piece of wood and use rubber strip to protect your components when you tighten the clips, best of luck
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There is much sense in using two rubber pads ( or the soles of trainers ) the problem with unsticking filters and other threads is, that the more you grip the outer ring, the more you distort it, which makes the whole thing much tighter still. The lightest touch with rubber kitchen gloves has always worked for me, but I shall certainly try the rubber pad solution ( I don`t posses any trainers ) if I run into any serious trouble in the future. From my own personal point of view, I would be reluctant to use any type of liquid oil/solvent on the threads, in fear of possible ingress into the optical system, accidents do happen. A final point, as already mentioned, a smidgen of Black boot polish ( my shoe colour ) on the threads before reassembly, is a very good tip
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If the new board burn out as soon as it was connected, it sounds logical to assume there is a fault somewhere in a component or the wiring. If you have a Volt meter can you check the incoming voltages to the board and report back, I am sure some of our knowledgeable electronic buffs may be able to comment, once this is known. A good electronics repair Engineer may well be able to repair the boards for you, if you can find a small company which deals in such things, it is certainly, I would think, going to be cheaper than $190. Hope you solve the problem
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hello sir i want to ask you something .do you studied astronomy??because i am looking for a mentor to help me for my astronomy channel.if you will want please send an email here: ashikkesmarios@gmail.com
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Hi Paul and welcome to SGL, you have made a very good first choice with scope and mount, I hope you get much enjoyment out of your journey into Astronomy and the forum
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SW 9x50 finderscope focal length ????
glowjet replied to Skipper Billy's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Skywatcher 9x50 focal length is given as 180mm, info via Astro Bin, Google. The Orion 9x50 RACI however, if anyone wants to make a note, is according to the general consensus of opinion on the CN forum, is given as162mm. HTH -
Hi Andrew and welcome to SGL, the past two nights have been extremely good for observing, here in the North of the UK. If you lay back in a chair and watch closely, there are various movements of pinpoints of light, if your lucky you may just see one turn into an Iridium flare, where it brightens very quickly for a few seconds, as the satellites elements catch the Sun. Chris Peats "Heavens Above" free program, is an invaluable source of up to the minute information, on amongst other things, Satellites, iridium flares, Comets and the path of the ever moving ISS. enjoy your observing and the forum
