niallk Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Arrived today: 450 pages about dobs! The "Hayne's Manual" for my scope 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Proving that sometimes it pays to ask, today I received a package of three items from Baader, two of which they don't usually sell. So from left to right; an M68 Clicklock, an M68x1mm to M68x0.75mm inverter ring and a Morpheus eyepiece holster. The inverter ring is the special piece here because it has allowed me to directly fit the Clicklock to a Bresser Hexafoc focuser and dispense with the low profile 2" clamp that comes as standard and doesn't hold any eyepiece or adapter with an undercut squarely (!!!). And finally a picture of the Clicklock actually fitted to the focuser. It was quite a relief when it went on given that it fitting was dependant on my ability to use callipers correctly. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 This morning I got an Explore Scientific H-Beta filter - Horsehead Nebula look out! and a Baader ND 3.0 because it seemed rude not to at the price. I know better than to use it for the sun in my system, but it isn't completely dark and I am interested to see how it reacts on other bright objects - later in the year Venus might be interesting. I also got one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oxbridge-Black-Chiminea-Chimney-Waterproof-Outdoor-Garden-Furniture-Cover/361644973591?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D2e5f31d7a6bc48dc841bc85bd76e49e2%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D142361623965 For covering up the telescope if I don't want to bring it back in any late night until the moring - it's a great fit, seems quite robust enough and for a smidgen of the cost of a proper telescope cover. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davesellars Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 A shiny new Televue Panoptic 24mm Hopefully I may get a chance to use it Saturday early morning to give it a go! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudropb Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 One from the FLO sale. Ordered 1 pm Friday. Arrived 9am Saturday. That's what I call service. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooth_dr Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 This arrived yesterday, dmk21, which I tried out last night. Nice images of Jupiter and the moon, and it works as a guidecam too. Cheers @Helen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 A packet of Explore Scientific solar film to make a filter for my Dob when I get a moment - I'm not getting enough night time use and hope it will work for the sun too - currently taking suitable advice on this prospect from the solar observing board so I do it safely 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knighty2112 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Arrived from Germany this morning I got my spreader stopper for my Berlebach Uni28 tripod. Looks much better than with the chains that came with the mount. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul73 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 That looks nice. It should add some rigidity to proceedings, as well as giving you somewhere handy to stash your ? ??? Mine is rubbish. It is the "C" click stop version. Great for stability. Rubbish for beer☹️☹️☹️ Seriously. I'm not sure that I could go back to metal tripods. Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul73 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 On 03/05/2017 at 13:11, laudropb said: One from the FLO sale. Ordered 1 pm Friday. Arrived 9am Saturday. That's what I call service. You'll enjoy that! Have you or any other lengths? I'm in the process of doing a bit of a SLV v Delos shootout. Those SPV's punch a long long way above their price bracket. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul73 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 The postman, other that HMRC letters, has been a popular sight lately. Will update with photos in the next couple of days when it has all landed.....??? I'm rubbish at waiting. Why isn't everything here now!!!?????????? Yes! Ten frustrated emojis!!! NB. All sellers have been gray. I'm just massively impatient. Sorry Chaps. Just venting. Pauk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davesellars Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 A shiny as new Tele Vue 17.3mm Delos bought from a member on here. Looks like there may be slim possibility later tonight to give it a go between the clouds... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 22 hours ago, Paul73 said: The postman, other that HMRC letters, has been a popular sight lately. Will update with photos in the next couple of days when it has all landed.....??? I'm rubbish at waiting. Why isn't everything here now!!!?????????? Yes! Ten frustrated emojis!!! NB. All sellers have been gray. I'm just massively impatient. Sorry Chaps. Just venting. Pauk I am always waiting for stuff from China for my flying hobby, and i get impatient waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul73 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 As mentioned, the postie has been a busy boy: - Bresser 102mm F10 - AE energy rejection filter in holder! (Thanks Morningboy) - 2" Nosepiece adaptor (any guesses what I'm building?) - wheels for my DIY Dob mover - Televue Delos 6mm (thanks Charic) That will do for a while.... Paul 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRT Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 I have wanted to try one of these for ages and finally cracked a couple of weeks ago. It should give me a wider field than my Pan 35mm in the C11. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRT Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 And this also arrived last week... a 13" ADM Dual Saddle to give my Evo 150 a little less opportunity to wobble ? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRT Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Courtesy of our friends at FLO, a beautiful little FeatherTouch for my Lunt Ha... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 2 hours ago, DRT said: Courtesy of our friends at FLO, a beautiful little FeatherTouch for my Lunt Ha... Awww cute 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 For my new Dobby 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudropb Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Those look super comfortable Helen. I do like bamboo socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 10 minutes ago, laudropb said: Those look super comfortable Helen. I do like bamboo socks. They sound a little scratchy to me but I guess I'm missing something? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul73 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Stu said: They sound a little scratchy to me but I guess I'm missing something? My children had bamboo nappies. They were lovely and soft. Washing them was a fragrant chore ???. By sprog number three. Disposables all the way! (Compostable of course). Nice socks Helen. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Stu said: They sound a little scratchy to me but I guess I'm missing something? Scratchy would not be good Stu All will be revealed later... Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iPeace Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Helen said: All will be revealed later... Er, not necessary. Edit: I do like the socks! Edited May 11, 2017 by iPeace 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davesellars Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Today he brought me a shiny new 7mm Pentax XW. ... It's cloudy and looks like rain for the entire weekend though! bah. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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