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John Don't tell the wife as all I get is "what do you need that for" To further my education Then my reply is why do you need so many "pairs of shoes" then silence. enough said. Andy

forgot about one of those they really do work should look out for one

If your budget is tight maybe chat over these as starter eyepieces and go from there?

+1 For the BST Starguiders they are highly rated eyepieces on a budget I even have a couple well 3 to be exact and am happy with them. Andy

works for me without my specs just got to find the x mag that suits and watch out when taking off as eyes get confused focusing

James I bought one of these https://www.amazon.fr/Anpro-1-0X-1-5X-2-0X-2-5X/dp/B071ZVGBC3/ref=sr_1_8?__mk_fr_FR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&keywords=loupe&qid=1580074303&sr=8-8 found it helped Andy

I'm 75% there just the ancillaries to do the fiddly bits as you mentioned as well a real pain if like me need specs to see close up or get my son to do the soldering (younger eyes) again well done chap. 👍

James, Well done and a big thanks, mine is partially built went stripboard route but not had the time to finish it. will do some day... as other things taking up my time (My son's new gaff Decorating DIY etc....) I believe you may do the focuser project as a little birdie has hinted and will follow that too. Great job 👍 Andy

maybe hang on before installing albeit my AV says it safe no virus Norton... I'll sit on the fence for now

has anyone been brave enough to try it as cannot find it on their official site yet on facebook ......seems strange albeit the link seems to point to their site ...

Sorry about my avatar she is now 8 but love her when we first picked her up a story in it's self. As you state OVL should QC the goods received as we do it is business standards here in France so see no reason in the UK unless sourced direct then we would QC the goods but as many suppliers it is on "good faith" but I see this hobby/scientific so should be treated so not a whim hobby but with some respect

Ok maybe a thought distributor sells to supplier I know extra work for the supplier in this case unless supplied direct as in our case 3rd party items checked and QC seal applied as item verified visual surely can't be to much work we do it every day as a QC for our customers. ok it means opening box's. until this is resolved so who is to blame the retailer or importer or a manufacture problem? QC is king

This is such an upset for the buyer as he pay's his hard earned cash probably saved up for age's or forgave other things and except 100% workmanship, As me in manufacturing if I mess up the buck stops with me and all hell breaks loose, Cannot fault the supplier as they buy in good faith that the product is 100% maybe the importer i.e OVL should QC all the goods they receive before sending on to the retailer as this seems to be the problem unless the retailer is buying direct from manufacturer. We QC all our suppliers otherwise we would be out of business. Come on manufacturers sort it out …. at the end of the day it is a "scientific instrument" not a toy. sorry for the rant but it is how I feel

Update lens arrived yet lens holders never arrived so refunded and re-ordered another month wait duh...

Just a question on skywatcher finder 9x50 what is the correct FL as I see two different lengths in this post and does it make any difference for PHD2 Skywatcher 9x50 finder scope which is 180mm FL and SW Finder telescope 190mm focal length Does anyone know the correct FL or I can enter either in PHD2 and 10mm is neither here or there. I use mine with a ASI120mm does an exact FL improve guiding? Regards Andy

what an informative episode they should do more like it then more people would get involved shame a long wait till next episode

forgot to record it now watching

you try good old B&Q they can scan an item via Valspar and match the colour as you only need a small amount they will sell you a tester pot for 3 quid they might give you the colour code to source elsewhere maybe Humbrol paints ( model making) they have a colour chart https://www.humbrol.com/uk-en/humbrol-wallchart just a thought Andy

Ivar have a look at https://www.cheapastrophotography.com/Available-Cameras.html

DennyD you could have a look at http://www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html

any chance of some photo's

met many a lady if you know what I mean...….

I was behind the bar in my local social club in the 80's ditto

I'll be behind @stu in the pecking order

just kidding