latest buys.. the S.W.V.G :P

[L8-Nite]

Had to go over to Bridgend again this morning, so I stopped by the 99 Pence store and picked up

several more rolls of the Closed Cell Foam Mat's.  Have two saved for you now Tony.

[Freff]

Many thanks Mike.

[Helen]

Just agreed to buy a Telementor 2     dream scope since my earliest observing days.....

Helen

[Stu]

Just agreed to buy a Telementor 2 dream scope since my earliest observing days.....

Helen

Very jealous Helen. I suspect it was the one I nearly bought but couldn't afford just at the minute. Have fun with it :-)

[Helen]

The one on ABS Stu :-)  (Didn't see it on here until after I'd done it!)  They do appear every so often though, so hopefully you'll be able to sort one out soon

Helen

[Stu]

Yep, that's the one. It looked in really good condition and a good price

I've recently ordered a Quark, so the timing wasn't great, but really glad you got it :-)

Stu

[L8-Nite]

Just agreed to buy a Telementor 2     dream scope since my earliest observing days.....

Helen

Know the feeling Helen, I looked for a Telementor off and on for many years. There wasn't much of a chance finding one overseas, but I happened to read about one for sale in the UK on the CN site while I was here in the UK.  I was in the right place at the right time, so my Wife and I had an excuse for a road trip; Cardiff to Ipswich and back, with the Telementor safely on the back seat.   

Congrats on securing the dream. 

[stevetynant]

Ahem for those of us less fortunate do you plan on making any public appearances in the near future Helen?

[Helen]

I could bring it to the star party Steve   (or you could just pop up the hill to me one night!!)  I'm still trying to work out how to get it delivered though - just discovered Fedex don't deal with individuals 

Helen

[Freff]

You could try these Helen. I have used them on smaller but heavy parcels. Fill in the details on line and get a quote.

http://www.myparceldelivery.com/hub/courier-companies/hermes/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwyrqgBRDepamt-LWA2oABEiQAV7nwwLPpMMk-comKsRFUCXoX3acjCueGOrsBfE5wJL8oHNYaAgnF8P8HAQ

[L8-Nite]

Got a "not so bright" idea today, and purchased several goodies for an easy project.

[L8-Nite]

Project with dimmer switch complete. Its sealed with silicone, and along with an RCD, is ready for tent or caravan use.     

[lennylovit]

some thing like this Mike

[L8-Nite]

I like it !!!     

[valleyman]

Looks like a toilet seat

[L8-Nite]

Looks like a toilet seat

Good eye Pat.    That's why I bought a Toilet Tent for it to reside in. 

[L8-Nite]

I set up the wedge today. Due to the weight of the fork mount, I'm going to add a locater stud on each side of the plate; other than that,  the wedge modification is going to work out well Lenny.  

[Freff]

That's a nice piece of kit Mike.

[L8-Nite]

That's a nice piece of kit Mike.

Thanks Tony. It was my retirement present to myself, with my Wife's approval.

She said it was safer than another Motorcycle.

[lennylovit]

looks good Mike , do a temp job with the dowels and I will turn up some S/Steel ones and ream the holes to fit when I get home

Lenny

[L8-Nite]

Ok.  Just got to make a couple of adjustments with a hacksaw and drill and it should be good to go. 

Can't find the dew heater, got a feeling I left it across the pond ?      

[daiwelly]

That looks a beast of a telescope nice

[Freff]

Mike that's really nice. You won't see one of those at SGL10. 

It will certainly turn a few heads if you take it.

[L8-Nite]

The first time I looked through one of these was back in 1985 when I was working on a construction project at the Mt. Wilson Observatory. I said to myself.......  " Someday " 

Twenty six years later it became a reality.  

[daiwelly]

A dream come true!!