newo1944 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hello from Edinburgh, Complete novice here, and already I need help! (nothing new there then) ok here goes, was given a Meade4504, all seems to work BUT it has a busted tri-pod, I can replace the whole thing spending about £70, I did ask if the seller would sell me just one LEG (tut tut) its amazing the amount of Naughty words that can fit into a 4 line Email OR I have the chance to buy a Nextstar 130 for about the same money....soooooooo any advice on which I should go for would be a great helpmany thanksowen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikey Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hello Owen & welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_E Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hi and welcome to SGL. I'm a dob man myself so not best qualified to answer your question! I'm sure one of the guys (or gals) round here will have the answer for you though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geesus Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 After a quick look (and I know very little about scopes) the only thing that would sway my decision is that the nexstar has a 5.1" mirror, where as the 4504 is only 4.5". I'm led to believe that bigger aperture is better, but I'm not sure how the quality of the optics/mounts sway this decision!I'm sure someone with far more knowledge will be able to help you much more than I can, and I'd advise you wait for them before doing anything as I'm almost certainly wrong .Welcome to SGL!Ginger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul schofield Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hi Owen and welcome to the Lounge. I am not familiar with your scope, hope you get it sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hi Owen and welcome to SGL, you might do worse than have a look at "Scope n skies" astro boot section, they have lots of bits, you could just find a tripod or bit to suit John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hi Owen, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloz1664 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hi Owen and welcome to the Lounge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hi Owen and welcome ,bigger is better but it's always down to the cash if you can get the bigger scope ,go for it bigge is better ,the best scope is one you will use all the time,does a new leg cost as much as the new scope ?Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Welcome to the forum Owen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telesto Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hi Owen, welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker1947 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Welcome to the SGL, Forums Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'm with glowjet on this one. It's definitely worth checking over Scopes'n'Skies "Astroboot" section to see if they have a set of legs or an entire tripod that would work as a replacement. I'm not familiar with your scope, but tripods and tripod legs seem to come up quite frequently in astroboot and there must surely be some that would fit.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Thomas Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hi Owen & welcome. You could try UK astro buy & sell or astroboot for the tripod / leg.Already mentioned above... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hi welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hi and welcome to the forumClear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSuppalot Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hi Owen and welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergeek Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hi there and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estwing Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 welcome along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hello Owen and welcome to SGL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelsaurus Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Welcome to SGL Owen. They are a friendly crew here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxoLight Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hi Owen and welcome to the lounge, all things equal apeture wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymarrison Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Hello Owen and welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologuitarist61 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Hi Owen and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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