What did the postman bring?

[johninderby]

6x30 finder bracket. Sold as a laser pointer bracket but just right for a 6x30 RACI finder. Did replace the thumbscrews with nylon screws as the stock ones were too long. Cheaper on eBay if you want to wait.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MN54WCW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Sky-searcher]

35 minutes ago, johninderby said:

6x30 finder bracket. Sold as a laser pointer bracket but just right for a 6x30 RACI finder. Did replace the thumbscrews with nylon screws as the stock ones were too long. Cheaper on eBay if you want to wait.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MN54WCW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Hi John, looking at doing this also recently & replacing the long standard bracket. What size are the nylon screws you used? Thanks Andy 

[johninderby]

4 minutes ago, Sky-searcher said:

Hi John, looking at doing this also recently & replacing the long standard bracket. What size are the nylon screws you used? Thanks Andy 

They are M5. I have ordered some M5 x 10mm nylon thumb screws.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M3-M4-M5-M6-BLACK-NYLON-SLOTTED-KNURLED-THUMB-SCREWS-UK-STOCK-FREE-POSTAGE/273684129009?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=573207249619&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[Sky-searcher]

1 minute ago, johninderby said:

They are M5. I have ordered some M5 x 10mm nylon thumb screws.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M3-M4-M5-M6-BLACK-NYLON-SLOTTED-KNURLED-THUMB-SCREWS-UK-STOCK-FREE-POSTAGE/273684129009?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=573207249619&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

Thanks John 👍

[MarkAR]

Finally it's arrived. A quick unboxing (very well packaged FLO) and a check over.

Had a quick play with the iOptron and WO wedges, WO is hands down the winner.

[Sky-searcher]

Excellent service as always from @FLO . ADM counter weight kit, specially ordered & arrived to the door in 14 days. Martin handled my enquiry promptly. Thanks 

[MarkAR]

I'd be tempted to put a another nut on the end to lock the weight in place. 

[gorann]

A Rasa 8" just arrived. Bought it from a Swedish Astro buy/sell site for about 1300 GBP. The seller had only used it once and it really looks brand new and came in the original box.

Not really a buy I had planned but the price was so good that could not resist it, and it will be interesting to try some f/1.97 imaging! Pity that most suitable big nebulae are gone for the season or now quite low on the horizon up here.

I think it could be a good match for the small pixels of the ASI2600 that I ordered two months ago, just when the outbreak started in China. I wonder when the postman will bring that one......

[Sky-searcher]

5 hours ago, MarkAR said:

I'd be tempted to put a another nut on the end to lock the weight in place. 

Hi Mark, won’t be necessary I think. The weight threads on nicely & the movement of the mount won’t turn the weight off the thread. Will probably purchase second weight & the two will lock each other anyhow. Well made as you would expect of ADM.

[Piero]

Collected today from my post office!

[John Nodding]

[JeremyS]

1 hour ago, Piero said:

Collected today from my post office!

That should keep you and your scopes busy for a few years, Piero! 🙂

 

[Piero]

11 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

That should keep you and your scopes busy for a few years, Piero! 🙂

Thanks, Jeremy!

That's the plan!

[Guest]

This arrived just now by courier...  I wasn't impressed with the dent in the larger box, so this has been noted on the courier's scanner! 

From what I can see, the damage appears to be just superficial to the cardboard box! 

Edited March 19, 2020 by Guest
Added more photos...

[Barry-W-Fenner]

Skywatcher dual speed focuser from FLO. Ordered yesterday morning delivered this morning!! All fitted and feels very nice. I hope I can fine tune my focus for a better view now. Can't wait to try it out.

 

Baz

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Barry-W-Fenner said:

Skywatcher dual speed focuser from FLO. Ordered yesterday morning delivered this morning!! All fitted and feels very nice. I hope I can fine tune my focus for a better view now. Can't wait to try it out.

 

Baz

 

Does that work like a coarse and fine focus adjust?

[Mr niall]

It’s arrived! I’ve been looking for this at a reasonable price for the last 4 years. Finally found a copy for a half reasonable not quite eye watering price (although still pretty expensive but totally worth it)

Edited March 20, 2020 by Mr niall

[JeremyS]

32 minutes ago, Mr niall said:

It’s arrived! I’ve been looking for this at a reasonable price for the last 4 years. Finally found a copy for a half reasonable not quite eye watering price (although still pretty expensive but totally worth it)

Excellent. This is a wonderful book. I met George in about 1979 when I was a schoolboy. I was inspired by some of his comet drawings.

[JeremyS]

34 minutes ago, Mr niall said:

It’s arrived! I’ve been looking for this at a reasonable price for the last 4 years. Finally found a copy for a half reasonable not quite eye watering price (although still pretty expensive but totally worth it)

Meant to say that the BAA holds the annual George Alcock Memorial Lecture every year in his memory. In 2013 I had the honour of presenting it and I re-read the book while preparing it. I especially enjoyed his mentioning of observing variable stars in North Africa during WW2.

 

[Stu]

Not for me personally, but with an influx of paid up members, we have invested in a club dob; the Zhummel Z12 that was on ABS.

I drove up to Chesterfield and the nice chap selling it drove down from Yorkshire to meet me. All went well, virtual handshakes and held opposite ends of the dob to stay a safe distance apart and an alcohol rub down after 👍

It looks great actually, good accessories and in nice condition. The mirror needs a clean but I can sort that easily. I spent some time this afternoon collimating it and all seems good. If there is a clean spell tonight I will be able to have a quick look hopefully.

Shame the current situation means we will find it difficult to hold group sessions using it but we will see what we can do.

[JeremyS]

7 minutes ago, Stu said:

Not for me personally,

Yes, that's what I usually tell my wife too, Stu.

🙂

Looks a nice scope.

[Helen]

This arrived from William @stewartw (thanks!).  It's a lens for the watec meteor camera I'm setting up.  It is certainly more substantial than the little zoom that came with the camera!   

A bracket for the protective box also arrived today.  I will see if I can get it installed tomorrow (ready for at least some clear skies forecast for the week).

So tonight I'm reading up on connections, settings and software...

Helen

[JeremyS]

Two items arrived courtesy of that gent Dave @F15Rules.

ES 34 mm 2-inch eyepiece and Sissy Haas' Double Star book.

The eyepiece is a bit of a beast. Dave suggested I ask @johninderby if he can suggest a suitable carry handle for it.

🙂

 

 

[johninderby]

[Barry-W-Fenner]

On 20/03/2020 at 14:15, merlin100 said:

Does that work like a coarse and fine focus adjust?

Sorry Merlin,

 

Just seen your post, yes that's correct it's coarse and fine. Its a nice focuser but it's taking me a bit of time to get used to if I'm honest, I am regularly over focusing the fine adjustment trying to get the best views and then needing to re-tweak. I'm sure I will get the nack soon enough.