Expensive mistake with butter fingers.

[Skyline]

 

I had a nasty expensive accident on the 1st night of using my pier, the reducer fell out of my hand and the front filter got smashed. I feel so gutted £185 down the drain.

I am finding hard to swallow. 

I can't seem to unthread the filter from the front now, maybe its jammed from the side of the impact. Any ideas ?

 

Edited November 9, 2019 by Skyline

[DaveS]

Oooh, that's nasty, feel for you.

Not had anything quite that bad, which is surprising given my rubbish coordination.

What's the flooring in your obsy?

[Skyline]

No Obsy, just a concrete base for now, I thing I need to invest in rubber tiles or something.

[johninderby]

Ouch ££££ Was just wondering if you had rubber tiles down. 

I bought some from Amazon for my shed recently.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assemblemat®-Interlocking-Yoga-Exercise-Garage-protection-Playroom-Anti-fatigue-EVA-Foam-Rubber-Best/dp/B018VWPH2E/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=rubber+floor+tiles&qid=1573310871&sr=8-10

[Craney]

Maybe try a rubber band around the outside of the filter on the knurled edge...... This gives a more even force around the filter frame,    but if the thread track has been  distorted  too much  .....eek!!  ...it may never budge.

Don't fret too much, these things happen.....   I could post a picture of  my  £500 blunder with a scope....... well, there you go.........my  SGL reputation would go negative in one fell swoop.....

Edited November 9, 2019 by Craney

[JamesF]

Other favourites are wearing rubber gloves or pushing the stuck item against the the sole of a trainer to grip it.

James

[Skyline]

The Stanley rubber gloves did it, thanks.

Nice to see there's no damage to the reducer.

Edited November 9, 2019 by Skyline

[Skyline]

[Guest]

19 minutes ago, johninderby said:

Ouch ££££ Was just wondering if you had rubber tiles down. 

I bought some from Amazon for my shed recently.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Assemblemat®-Interlocking-Yoga-Exercise-Garage-protection-Playroom-Anti-fatigue-EVA-Foam-Rubber-Best/dp/B018VWPH2E/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=rubber+floor+tiles&qid=1573310871&sr=8-10

Try Halfords, it's a lot cheaper...

https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/garage-essentials/rolson-6-piece-floor-mat-set-120-x-180cm

[Craney]

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5 minutes ago, Skyline said:

.... make it into a  Starfleet  uniform badge  for fancy dress.....

Good to hear it came off with no further damage.

[Skyline]

I think its more painful buying another !

[JamesF]

Ebay is with a scout around for the foam flooring too, especially if you need larger quantities (I wanted about nine square metres when I did my observatory).  But beware the really cheap stuff as it may well be thinner.

James

[Skyline]

Just now, JamesF said:

Ebay is with a scout around for the foam flooring too, especially if you need larger quantities (I wanted about nine square metres when I did my observatory).  But beware the really cheap stuff as it may well be thinner.

James

I need it waterproof and hardwearing because it would be outside with the elements.

Nadeem.

[Alan White]

I feel your pain, I too have a concrete observing area.
Managed to drop an EP early this year, while feeling under the weather.
So I feel your pain like it was my own.

[Davey-T]

Took the 2x TV Powermate out of the case the other day and ended up with just the lens cap in my hand, landed on the tiled floor still pondering on a non destructive way of straightening it, something like two pieces of shaped aluminium squashed together in a clamp.

Dave

 

Edited November 9, 2019 by Davey-T

[DaveS]

Have a look in garden centres, they often have water-permeable rubber flooring.

[Gina]

Reminds of when I smashed the fisheye lens for my all sky camera.  Didn't cost that much but a replacement was just not of the same quality