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Flexible Dew Shields at First Light Optics

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Have just finished adding the Astrozap Flexible Dew Shields to the First Light Optics website.

These premium quality flexible dew shields are in a different league to the regular shiny/black variety normally offered.

* Made of lightweight durable black ABS plastic that will not chip or crack.

* Sewn Velcro strips for quick wrap-around placement onto the corrector plate rim.

* A two-inch rubber trim also wraps around the OTA to prevent slippage.

* lays flat or rolls up for easy storage

* The interior is felt-lined to help absorb moisture and to prevent extraneous light from reaching the optics.

* The exterior is coated with a 'stylish' two-coat star-field finish.

Like the Astrozap Dew Heater Tapes, the Astrozap Flexible Dew Shields are sourced direct from the manufacturer which makes them remarkeably competitive.

Details HERE

Thanks for looking :police:

<edit> SGL discount does apply 8)

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Macavity

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Steve, Very interesting. These things (At least, the BC&F Astro-Engineering types) seem functionally unobtainable "anywhere" now. Although made for specific (named) scopes, do you think the design allows for any leeway of fit. I assume the cylinder is effectively held closed via a Velcro strip. I find e.g. a Skymax MAK 127 is ~2mm different in diameter (Or around 6mm in circumference) from an ETX125. Or maybe one could buy a rather BIGGER one, perform a bit of "surgery" and stick on another strip of Velcro. :police:

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Steve

Does the Celestron 8" fir the Nexstar 8 GPS, If so I'll definitely be adding one to my wish list for purchase in the near future [funds allowing] but definitely before the cold weather. They look like a real bargin.

Darren

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Chris, the Dew-shield for the ETX125/C5 will fit the Skymax 127 without modification. The Velcro strip does allow some leeway.

Darren, my understanding is that yes, it will also fit the Nexstar 8.

A number of these are winging their way across the pond as I type. When they arrive I shall make some tests/enquiries and update the product-selector-list on FLO's website.

Suffice to say, now or in the future, if you buy one and it isn't a good fit - return it for a refund :police:

Forgot to mention, SGL discount does apply 8)

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Yes, all the most popular sizes will be arriving 7-10 days.

Astrozap also offer a flexi-heat dew shield with a dew heater built in... I will be listing them, along with the solar filters (using Baader Solar Film) Light shrouds for Lightbridge Truss Dob's and light shield/eyepiece caddy for Coronado PST.

I'll announce them as they appear on the website.

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FLO

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Ah! My mistake.

I haven't set the prices for the shrouds yet but allowing for the exchange rate, Vat, Duty and delivery, we are looking at around £37-40 for a shroud to fit an 8" Lightbridge Dobsonian.

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Yes, all the most popular sizes will be arriving 7-10 days.

Astrozap also offer a flexi-heat dew shield with a dew heater built in... I will be listing them, along with the solar filters (using Baader Solar Film) Light shrouds for Lightbridge Truss Dob's and light shield/eyepiece caddy for Coronado PST.

I'll announce them as they appear on the website.

Hi Steve,

What's the likely cost of a 6" with a built in dew heater (to fit a Celestron 6SE) ?

Cheers

Hugh

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Jamie

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Found this Helen (12" version)

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I don't mean any disrespect to anyone that has one BUT

Whats the point in having a "Truss Dob" then covering it in a shroud???

Why not just have the solid tube?

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