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help needed to identify a screw (retainer?)
RichM63 replied to MartinVi's topic in Discussions - Mounts
I hope it works out OK, best of luck. I would have still gone with an insert, that cast aluminium is very soft. -
help needed to identify a screw (retainer?)
RichM63 replied to MartinVi's topic in Discussions - Mounts
Threaded insert for metal, no idea what size. Just bang it into Gargle n Cough you'll find many choices. -
Cracker. I've been there a few times back in the early 1980's. Had some great weekend sessions.
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8” or 10” dobsonian
RichM63 replied to Adam Print's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Something weird, I checked from my EU location, and Item doesn't post to France: Item location: Rhede, Germany Posts to: United Kingdom Excludes: Africa, Albania, Andorra, Asia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Central America and Caribbean, Channel Islands, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Wight, Italy, Jersey, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Middle East, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North America, Norway, Oceania, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Croatia, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South America, South East Asia, Spain, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Vatican City State -
aside from the Theakstone's, the impressive thing (genuine) is how you got the picnic table with bench seats into the back of the Skoda!
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Now that is very nice! Kudos on a job well done. :👍
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Lots of dust in and around Cepheus
RichM63 replied to Zummerzet_Leveller's topic in Imaging - Deep Sky
WOW! I like very much. Well done. 👍 Best, Rich -
Skywatcher explorer 200 and Eq5 mount
RichM63 replied to reddish75's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Congratulations, good score. As I leg it out the door, the obvious missing bit is the OTA! -
Free OU Course - Astronomy with an online telescope
RichM63 replied to Helen's topic in The Astro Lounge
Cheers Helen, not done an Open Learn since the very detailed Meteorology a year or so ago. I'll give this a look at. Best,Rich -
Wasp's nest in my Observatory!! Help!!!
RichM63 replied to Skipper Billy's topic in The Astro Lounge
Let it out to fly around a bit. If it sounds like a V1 pulse jet it is a hornet. -
Wasp's nest in my Observatory!! Help!!!
RichM63 replied to Skipper Billy's topic in The Astro Lounge
Aye did ye ever hear the story about the auld empty Wasp Nest….. -
Well if he buys a Nikon he'll have no use for all those lovely L lenses, so I step in to save the day. ;)
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£1500 opens up a whole plethora of Canon body possibilities, especially when the S/H market is in play. My studied advice is that a NIKON D750 body could free up some decent L lenses that I may go for. Best, Rich
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Obsy building started ! (and now complete!)
RichM63 replied to Miguel1983's topic in DIY Observatories
WOW a DIY Obsy that you can live in! :) -
Sigma 150-600mm for Deep Sky Widefield ?
RichM63 replied to smr's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Nope Toothy, you are not missing anything, that was exactly my first reaction. (ps any news on T/Brush) I do have a 150-600 Sport but have not tried deep sky, Moon is good on static tripod so give it a go at least. Rich -
Yup, certainly a good idea HK. Have you not got any big old Tupperware that you could adapt for a weather proof case? Just a thought.
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Glad you got it sorted. saves figuring out how to post this complete one to you. Maybe add a smear of grease, spot of WD40 to the outside of the piston, can't hurt. I'm a good 'unscrewer' of things, I always know that I can 'screw it up again' ! Rich
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Hmm, just remembered I have an old EQ1 or EQ2 in a cupboard. From your pictures above. The shiny sliver bolt thing on the opposite side to your hand controller contains a piston with an internal spring that forces the piston head against the casting thus giving resistance to the hand controller opposite. The spring can not fall out on its own, nor can you see it unless you dismantle, but you may possibly have crushed it. 2 mins, unbolt it and pull out the piston to check the spring, bit like a bigger version of a ballpoint pen. In your bottom picture it is the silver item top right. Nothing special about the spring that I can see in front of me. A good hardware/engineering store most likely will stock something to replace it if required. Rich
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This is probably why I don't live up to my name, but if it is the £22 filter in your classified I wouldn't bother with the % at your end. The buyer will already have a reasonably hefty conversion charge from Euro to Sterling, but you should go to your post office with the item to get their charges before agreeing on a price with the buyer. ie your £22 could easily be £40 inc signed for postage at your end. Regards Hassle, there isn't any at all within the EU or Euro zone, but that may well change for you fairly soon!
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Well my friend I'd have to disagree. Apparently I'm internationally classed as a dark site. Sadly over coffee my bank manager has a tendency to agree!
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FWIW, + 1.2 : Rich
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Solid cloud here. Well not quite solid, it is raining as well. Rich
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Budget Canon lens suitable for Astrophotography
RichM63 replied to Chris's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Very nice, hope you get some cracking Milky Way shots etc. Clear skies, Rich -
Budget Canon lens suitable for Astrophotography
RichM63 replied to Chris's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
The experts will come along shortly but NOT ONE of the lenses in your list is really suitable for AP. Zoom lenses are simply not the way to go. What you want is a fixed length 'Prime' lens. Thus from a budget aspect a fully manual old M42 lens + adapter could easily be the way to go. (if you can find a Cold War Russian lens, keep it to yourself until you have it in your hands. ) IIRC check out Happy-Kat (brain fade on forum name) but I'm sure he is using some old Takumar/Pentax lenses. Best, Rich -
Ah 'mist' rolling in, can rapidly reduce unlit visibility to zero. But I still prefer this problem to having a large warm lit town anywhere near by.