Skywatcher 200p dobsonian side handle and tension control handle

[Harshn]

Hi all

I purchased a skywatcher 200p dobsonion from first light optics a few weeks back. During assembly I found that the package containing side handle and the tension control handle is missing. I have contacted the first light optics but they are not sure when and how they are going to make it available for me.

Does anyone of you have these to spare??

[banjaxed]

If you bought it new from FLO then the scope should be replaced as it is not usable without the handles.

[Harshn]

Thanks! 

That is what I have said to them. The scope is so unstable without those.

[John]

I have flagged this up for FLO's attention.

Stocks of equipment are under pressure currently because of the worldwide pandemic of course so while FLO will do their best I'm sure, the remedy might not be as quick coming as usual.

 

[Harshn]

2 hours ago, John said:

I have flagged this up for FLO's attention.

Stocks of equipment are under pressure currently because of the worldwide pandemic of course so while FLO will do their best I'm sure, the remedy might not be as quick coming as usual.

 

Thanks a lot! John

[FLO]

5 hours ago, Harshn said:

I have contacted the first light optics but they are not sure when and how they are going to make it available for me. 

Ooooh yes we are (said in pantomime voice) 😁

In my email to you this morning I said I’d ask the importer, and my colleague Rob in our workshop, to find some handles. I promised to update you later today or tomorrow morning. My colleague Rob came up trumps so when I email you again in the morning it will be to say they are in the post. 

Very odd though. Never in the last two decades has anyone ever had one delivered without handles. I guess there must always be a first. 

HTH, 

Steve 

[banjaxed]

Once again FLO lives up to its reputation 👌 👍