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tony4563

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  1. Was fishing off Bridlington harbour and saw it very low in the sky. Really chuffed I got to see it !
  2. My mods to my 12" GSO Solid Tube Revelation Dobsonian: Replaced the Primary Springs Bobs Knobs for Collimating the Secondary Fully Flocked the Tube Setting Circle / Inclinometer To Find Targets 2 x Velcro Handles for Easier Transportation 12" Vinyl Record Underneath the Lazy Susan to Ease Friction Black Basic Foam Mouse Mat to Protect Tube Banging Base when Vertical Three Black Plastic Feet to Raise Base Off The Ground Large Shower Cap at Bottom of Scope to Prevent Spiders etc Full TeleGizmo Cover To Do: 2 Handles for the Base Glad you like the scope Michael. I love mine. Brilliant bang for the buck!
  3. Massive massive thank you to John (westmarch) for messaging me and sending a spare self adhesive setting circle that he had spare. He didn’t want anything in return even though I insisted. Absolute top bloke! There are some really nice and caring people out there. He’s a credit to this fine website.
  4. Hi John. Thank you so much! 😃 I've just sent you a private message Regards Tony
  5. I will do Paul. Its on my tick list of a must have, now 👍
  6. Quick update for anyone following and possibly wanting the same template. Due to Covid, I messaged York Print Company by Facebook Messenger, as the company requested, instead of ringing The message and request has been seen by them as soon as I sent it, but to date, they couldn't be bothered to even reply. I won't persue it with this company. They need to take a leaf out of FLO's book if they want to know what customer service is all about.
  7. I've messaged York Print Company and just waiting for a response. Will update you regarding costs, as your scope is the same size as mine
  8. Thanks Pixies. That's a great link to chase up. 👍
  9. Thanks for the template. Just what I needed but I don't have a clue about who would do this online or on the high street
  10. Does anyone know any company that makes the self adhesive digital setting circles for a Dobsonian? Have you made one for yourself? If so, would you be happy to make one for me (would of course pay for materials and time) Looking for one for my 12" GSO Cheers Tony
  11. Quick update for anyone with a Dobsonian who may have the same jerky "sticktion" problem from the base, while looking at the zenith The vinyl LP mod worked brilliantly. It rotates perfectly now, even looking straight above. The LP was placed beneath all the Lazy Susan bearings and just needed a bigger hole drilled out from the centre of it Worth a go for the cheap cost of it PS... I can confirm it works very well with any Swiss Mountain Music LP 😆
  12. Hi apaulo Thanks for your reply. The lazy Susan is approx 12” in diameter. You know, I’ve sprayed the base boards with silicone spray but didn’t think to spray the bearings. Doh! Will give that a try now. 👍 The scope moves really well normally. It’s only approaching the zenith when it becomes sticky and annoying
  13. My 12” Revelation Dob has a lot of “Stiction” and is quite jerky to move, especially at the zenith. I’ve heard about the LP record mod but not sure about where the vinyl records go. The base has the Lazy Susan roller bearing type of movement and just wondering about the position of them in relation to the roller bearings. I’ve managed to get a couple from the charity shop for a pound and ironically one was made for it 😆 Any help appreciated! 😊
  14. Purely visual amateur astronomer here. Clouded out here, but just want to say thanks to all who have posted images. I've really enjoyed looking at them all! 🙂
  15. I would love the 16" but would need to get it through a side garage door onto the patio. Its too wide assembled to do that I would have to assemble in parts on the night. What would the weight be of the mirror bottom end if I was to lift it off the dob base? (without truss rods and upper section)
  16. Ordered a SynScan Wi-Fi adapter and it came a couple of days later. Fuss free ordering and got the best price online for that item Thank You Zoltan! Tony
  17. Wishing you both a very happy retirement Martin!
  18. Can’t beat a new scope Michael. I think you’ve chosen very wisely and FLO’s service is second to none
  19. No John. I never expected the ED120 to beat the larger aperture scopes. Mr Spock was interested in an ED120 but asked for other options . He mentioned a possible 10" Dobsonian I gave him some, and my personal experience of using them, as I’d had a chance to use with them all that night on specific targets
  20. I have too many scopes. I don’t care...My wife thinks I’m mad but I love every one of them. Over the years I have purchased and kept scopes of many types, but only at the maximum aperture I can comfortably handle on my own. Weather for next few days is expected to be poor so I thought I’d take advantage of the clear Bortle 4 night skies that had appeared last night I tested every scope just on 2 subjects. The Hercules cluster and The Ring Nebula just to see how they fared for brightness, contrast and detail at the same magnification that looked the best to me through the eyepiece. For me, the 120ED most disappointed on the night. Pretty obvious and expected really, as although there is no central obstruction , the 4.7" aperture just didn’t have enough light grasp compared to the rest to show the amount of stars resolved in M13’s core. The others just looked more pleasing and gave me more of a ‘’wow!’’ at the same magnification M57 was seen but the most pleasing views were seen with averted vision. The other scopes could see the nebula directly without. Again, just more pleasing. The 120ED is a lovely scope but I’m beginning to wonder why I still have one now. Refractors are known for their contrast but the other scopes were also too close for an argument for me. For me, the perfect all round scope for portability, detail and brightness would be an 8" SCT or a 10" Dob. Please take my views as only my own personal opinion from my own personal experience. Many people love the ED120. I did very much until I purchased bigger aperture scopes which then began to show its limitations, even with its unobstructed light path and great ED glass
  21. Ah, thanks for clearing that up Brutha. Missed that bit! 😳 I was in two minds to delete the thread because I couldn't find it anywhere else in the news. Still, it's a bit different and worth keeping on, so long as people understand it's NOT an actual live feed as I thought.
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