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Threaded insert for metal, no idea what size.
Just bang it into Gargle n Cough you'll find many choices.
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Cracker.
I've been there a few times back in the early 1980's. Had some great weekend sessions.
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Something weird, I checked from my EU location, and
Item doesn't post to France:
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Rhede, Germany
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On 09/08/2023 at 21:12, ScouseSpaceCadet said:
Summer has returned and one of the advantages of working part time is occasionally having three days off during the week, so off I've popped off for two nights in North Wales. The sky has cleared as forecast, the beers are flowing and I'm hoping for some pre peak Perseid meteor action. I've also brought the 10x50s too. Fingers crossed I can stop drinking the cold beers (The Coleman cooler box is ace), not fall asleep and enjoy the rural sky. 😀
A nice big pitch all to myself.
Crystal clear! Too good to be true? 🙄
Hic... 🥳🧐🤩
Does anyone else forget something every time? I forgot my pillow... 🙄😴
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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WOW! I like very much.
Well done. 👍
Best, Rich
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Congratulations, good score.
As I leg it out the door, the obvious missing bit is the OTA!
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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
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Let it out to fly around a bit.
If it sounds like a V1 pulse jet it is a hornet.
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Aye did ye ever hear the story about the auld empty Wasp Nest…..
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11 hours ago, Alien 13 said:
Confused now you mentioned the N word and L lenses in the same sentence although the L lenses work well on the Sony A7
Alan
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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WOW a DIY Obsy that you can live in! :)
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I love the quality of your pictures and as always this is no exception.
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A super set indeed. Lovely captures.
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9 minutes ago, tooth_dr said:
The most logical thing to do is to get the HEQ5 mount and try the lens for imaging since you already own it. Then if it doesn’t meet your expectations get an ED80. Or am I missing something?
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
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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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On 5/2/2017 at 19:58, estwing said:
Er....if I was you I'd head north. Southern skies can't begin to compete with the Isle of Skye
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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Very nice, hope you get some cracking Milky Way shots etc.
Clear skies,
Rich
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help needed to identify a screw (retainer?)
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I hope it works out OK, best of luck. I would have still gone with an insert, that cast aluminium is very soft.