16" Lightbridge

[SteelRat]

Nice one Sam - way cool 8) Enjoy. Report as and when matey.

Cheers

Matthew(SR)

[Plastic chicken]

You`ll love it, i love mine!!!

PC

[GazOC]

Looks great Sam. You can't beat a Big Dob!!!

[Casus belli]

That's just like my one... only bigger. I feel so... so...inadequate.

BTW I don't envy you your rodent problem though. The size of that rat in the bottom pic. He's nicking a spoon for God's sake!

[SteelRat]

Sniggers

[Eddie]

Tis an awesome scope! You will have some great views with that! I miss mine!

Eddie

[Beyond_Vision]

Looks the business Sam lets hope for some clear skies . BTW the secondary housing needs rotating so that the focusser is on the same side as the eyepiece holders.

Regards

Kevin

[Sam]

Ah... good point! Thanks Kevin!

[Beyond_Vision]

Sam one thing to watch out for is the that the collimation screws and the fan are proud of the base of the scope so it shouldnt be placed on the ground. I have never understood why Meade didnt put feet on the bottom of the Primary Mirror Housing.

Regards

Kevin

[Vega]

:hello1: :hello1: Woah... that sucker makes my 10" Skyliner look like a baby. :shock: .

I recommend buying a welders helmet for viewing the moon.

Matt

[Helen]

Sam one thing to watch out for is the that the collimation screws and the fan are proud of the base of the scope so it shouldnt be placed on the ground. I have never understood why Meade didnt put feet on the bottom of the Primary Mirror Housing.

Regards

Kevin

A mod with 3 door stops does the job though 8)

Helen

[centroid]

Very nice indeed Sam, you're gonna be having some stunning views with that 'beast'.

Dave

[Solar B]

Hi Kevin

The collimation/ and coll lock screws and the rather large fan do not stand proud of the feet on the 16" LB Mate....this was one of the mods that i mentioned earlier. Cheers Brian

[Sam]

Yeah I checked that tonight - it's got little black things that hold it up a bit off the fan and collimation screws so I can be stood up quite safely.

cheers

Sam

[Beyond_Vision]

Hi Kevin

The collimation/ and coll lock screws and the rather large fan do not stand proud of the feet on the 16" LB Mate....this was one of the mods that i mentioned earlier. Cheers Brian

Thanks Brian its a shame they didnt think about it before on the smaller models

Regards

Kevin

[Adam Hinds2]

SWMBO has just given approval for me to buy a 16" Lightbridge!!!!

:hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1:

Steve - I've sent you a PM!

I'm not buying any Brandons though!

whats SWMBO ????

[Zeffer]

She who must be obeyed!

[mickyblueyes]

She who must be obeyed!

I'm glad that was cleared up :hello1:

[David Galvin]

She who must be obeyed!

I'm glad that was cleared up :hello1:

Ditto, my goodness it makes me feel old when I don't know what these things mean. :oops: