What did the postman bring?

[JeremyS]

3 minutes ago, Grant said:

I don't normally get to join in this thread but I was very excited about my delivery today of a Tuff Truk delivered in person by Lee! This is for the 16" StellaLyra dob I've been using for awhile now to make it much much easier to move out of the garage and to position it whereever I want it.

The pictures don't do it justice - the finish and build quality are superb and the attention to detail of the design and component chances second to none - you can tell the guys at Tuff Truk take a lot of time and care over making this and I am looking forward to using it for years to come!!!

Does it have a snowplough attachment, Grant?

[Grant]

Just now, JeremyS said:

Does it have a snowplough attachment, Grant?

It was an optional extra and I didn't think I would need it! 😄

 

[Marvin Jenkins]

Wow how do you follow that! I say with something small and different.

I recently saw in my big 50 by going to bed early after working too much.

However, good friends from the USA sent me this. They know I am Astro mad and a geology nut. This seems to encapsulate both and look great.

[JeremyS]

7 minutes ago, Marvin Jenkins said:

Wow how do you follow that! I say with something small and different.

I recently saw in my big 50 by going to bed early after working too much.

However, good friends from the USA sent me this. They know I am Astro mad and a geology nut. This seems to encapsulate both and look great.

Belated happy 50th 🍻

[Marvin Jenkins]

Also included in the box of treats.

[Marvin Jenkins]

And my final entry in this hallowed thread is not Astro at all, but came in the same box.

Angling themed socks!!!! My other life long love Angling. 

[Ags]

Final entry? Surely not???

[Marvin Jenkins]

4 minutes ago, Ags said:

Final entry? Surely not???

Hopefully I make it to 51! 😂

[Andy ES]

1 hour ago, Marvin Jenkins said:

Also included in the box of treats.

Looks like an interesting book.

Any chance of a look inside to what sort of puzzles they are?

cheers

[Marvin Jenkins]

No problem.

[Rob]

Pushed the button on 1.25 Tak Prism. Looking forward to this. Some have said the collet is plastic.. it’s not btw
 

[JeremyS]

13 minutes ago, Rob said:

Pushed the button on 1.25 Tak Prism. Looking forward to this. Some have said the collet is plastic.. it’s not btw
 

Love it 👍🏻

[Rob]

1 minute ago, JeremyS said:

Love it 👍🏻

Very pleased thus far @JeremyS been working with an old Circle T, which is a little tired now. First Tak purchase for me. Next a scope 😊

[Coco]

I guess my daughter is starting up a new hobby or it's for someone she's spoiling 🤭

I've pretended to to see it 🫣

[StuartT]

22 hours ago, Marvin Jenkins said:

Wow how do you follow that! I say with something small and different.

I recently saw in my big 50 by going to bed early after working too much.

However, good friends from the USA sent me this. They know I am Astro mad and a geology nut. This seems to encapsulate both and look great.

well! Quite the coincidence. My team at the office bought this for me for my birthday this year! Very nice of them (knowing I am an astronerd). It's now on my mantelpiece 

[Nakedgun]

~

This older (2014) camera body needed a lens to reach out with.

At least, that's what it said to me....

 

 

 

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[badhex]

A bit of a bumper couple of days after a fairly long dry spell of purchases. 

Hardcase from TS for my 102 ED to protect it in my upcoming house move:

A clicklock for the 102 as well, cost supplemented by family Christmas contributions:

... and FINALLY after 2 months of waiting, failed deliveries and not so great communication from the vendor, a custom-made adaptor to replace the focuser on my Evoguide 50ED and allow me to use T2 components:

Despite the delivery issues with the adaptor, of the three I'm not too impressed with the TS hardcase to be honest. As you might be able to see in the picture, some pretty significant manufacturing issues and it has certainly had a scope stored in it prior, as there are marks from the tube rings etc. More to come on this later maybe. 

Edited December 20, 2022 by badhex

[ED Splitter]

On 09/12/2022 at 19:56, Neil H said:

Santa came early got fed up standing up

How have you found using this since purchase? 

[Mr Spock]

Not for astro, for birding. 2" 45° correct image.

[F15Rules]

On 16/12/2022 at 14:51, JeremyS said:

Love it 👍🏻

Are you a fan of Takahashi equipment Jeremy?🤔

Dave

[Astro_Dad]

Just in time for the Christmas break - very pleased that my BAA welcome pack has been delivered! Thanks to those who have shared occasional articles and events - it’s translated into another fully paid up member here 😀

 

[JeremyS]

1 hour ago, Astro_Dad said:

Just in time for the Christmas break - very pleased that my BAA welcome pack has been delivered! Thanks to those who have shared occasional articles and events - it’s translated into another fully paid up member here 😀

 

Welcome to the BAA @Astro_Dad from a former President. I do hope you will enjoy your membership.

[Telescope40]

A couple of nice deliveries. 
Baader prism diagonal courtesy of @HollyHound

Should go well with my Maxbrights. 
Also some Baader wonder fluid. Heard too many positive reviews. 
John 

[jock1958]

46 minutes ago, Telescope40 said:

A couple of nice deliveries. 
Baader prism diagonal courtesy of @HollyHound

Should go well with my Maxbrights. 
Also some Baader wonder fluid. Heard too many positive reviews. 
John 

Bought mine over 5 years ago and it’s excellent, I’ve swapped the nose piece for a 2” and the helical focuser for a quick lock which I find easier to use. 

[RobertI]

A little Christmas ‘aperitif’ - looks like a very nice addition to the toolkit.