Need a company to service my Meade 102 ED APO

[Ricky100]

Does anyone know of a company or the nearest company that would clean my lenses on my Meade 102ED APO Telescope please

[Dr_Ju_ju]

Why do you think it needs servicing ? and where are you ?

[RT65CB-SWL]

You could try Steve Collingwood @ https://sctelescopes.com/ - highly recommended. 

[A McEwan]

I've had refractor lenses cleaned at Orion Optics UK. They did an excellent job.

 

[Ben the Ignorant]

Unless the dirt is between the lenses any user can clean them, just make sure you're not pouring the solvent on the lenses, but only on the rag, preferably microfiber. Absolutely use non-abrasive tissue, cotton balls are ok but other fibers, picker-upper paper, paper handkerchief and such are not safe. Lately the pure cotton pads (make-up remover for the ladies) that used to be pure cotton have been replaced by a mix of cotton and synthetic, good thing I read the description before I used them, not sure if it's more abrasive than pure cotton but not taking any chances.

And, of course, rub very, very softly, and dump or rinse the rag every time it has picked up some grime.

[johninderby]

I’ve used Baader Optical Wonder fluid and one of their cloths very successfully. Like to use a brand new cloth when cleaning a scope objective or mirror though.. 

You could also pop into your local gun shop and get supplies that they sell for rifle scopes or a proper camera shop.

Edited July 28, 2019 by johninderby