Nice 12" dob on eBay

[Stu]

This looks nice, love the colour!  

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302173778021 

[Knighty2112]

Not getting the listing up. Says it been removed! ?

[laudropb]

It looks like this listing has been removed Stu.

[Cornelius Varley]

This one ?

[faulksy]

must be looking at the wrong link. in the sellers description it says very large

tis a nice dob though

[brantuk]

Looks very nice for the price.

[nightfisher]

Looks nice but the bit in description " I take the mirrors out once every 12 months and give them a good polish" is a worry

[glynnlondon]

7 minutes ago, nightfisher said:

Looks nice but the bit in description " I take the mirrors out once every 12 months and give them a good polish" is a worry

Great stuff that windolene brings it up a treat ?

[cotterless45]

superb ! Identical to the identical one sold for £250 , then reappeared. Windolene, vinegar and steel wool bring up any marks on the mirror surface, especially that shiny coat that just draws dust. Old Nick.

[Astrobits]

The image of the mirror down the tube doesn't look good. The reflection of the top of the tube is very low contrast ---heavily scratched mirror from all that "polishing"?

Nigel

[Stu]

2 minutes ago, Astrobits said:

The image of the mirror down the tube doesn't look good. The reflection of the top of the tube is very low contrast ---heavily scratched mirror from all that "polishing"?

Nigel

Worrying indeed. I confess I hadn't  picked up the  it about cleaning the mirrors. Needs careful inspection before buying then.

At least this thread has highlighted that. 

Still like the colour though  

[John]

I keep it so clean that I could eat my dinner off it - which I frequently have

 

 

[Chris]

Sorry couldn't help it, had to politely message asking how he polishes the mirror and how many times

[nightfisher]

woah, looks like i might have done a bit of good on here for once by highlighting the phantom mirror polisher.....buyer beware

[Stu]

2 minutes ago, nightfisher said:

woah, looks like i might have done a bit of good on here for once by highlighting the phantom mirror polisher.....buyer beware

Very well spotted Jules!

[johnfosteruk]

46 minutes ago, Chris Lock said:

Sorry couldn't help it, had to politely message asking how he polishes the mirror and how many times

Mr Sheen

 

[Saganite]

Some body has bid on it. Hopefully not a member of SGL.

[glynnlondon]

who needs all that aperture anyways a nice 4 inch achro cuts through all the mush ?

[Chris]

1 hour ago, Chris Lock said:

Sorry couldn't help it, had to politely message asking how he polishes the mirror and how many times

I've got a response, they are good with their messaging so whoever buys it will have good coms  

" I only clean it if i notice any dust on the mirror, maybe twice a year, I use proprietary glass cleaner and polish with a soft cloth."

So I'm guessing the buyer will need to factor in the cost of re-coating the mirror, providing it isn't too scratched?

It's probably still much better than the speculum metal first used with reflectors! 

Bless, I didn't have the heart to say anything about the cleaning method, didn't want to upset them. 

[faulksy]

33 minutes ago, Chris Lock said:

I've got a response, they are good with their messaging so whoever buys it will have good coms  

" I only clean it if i notice any dust on the mirror, maybe twice a year, I use proprietary glass cleaner and polish with a soft cloth."

So I'm guessing the buyer will need to factor in the cost of re-coating the mirror, providing it isn't too scratched?

It's probably still much better than the speculum metal first used with reflectors! 

Bless, I didn't have the heart to say anything about the cleaning method, didn't want to upset them. 

thats ok then, at least its proper glass cleaner

thought he was going to say a power washer

[gtis]

1 hour ago, johnfosteruk said:

Mr Sheen

 

Charlie

[Chris]

3 minutes ago, gtis said:

Charlie

Charlie Sheen would have used the mirror for something else, but this is a family forum so cough cough, lets not elaborate on that.

[johnfosteruk]

34 minutes ago, Chris Lock said:

Charlie Sheen would have used the mirror for something else

well he did say he only does it when there's dust on the mirror.

sorry, that's too far.