Scope Pimpin' Part Deux

[daz]

So I finally decided to get the 8" newt back into service, but it needs a little TLC first.

At the weekend, I stripped it all down and the tube has gone to be powder coated, hopefully ready for early next week. On its return, it will be treated to:

Flocking, including the secondary

Bobs knobs on the secondary

Replaced the Skywatcher O-ring for Bobs Knobs Springs

Bobs Knobs on the primary

It already has a Moonlite CR1, but I then need to get into and understand the mechanical collimation and optical collimation to ensure I get the best from it.

Pics to follow as and when...

[JohnC]

Look forward to the pics.

Powder coating is the bees knees.

Had it done to a refractor a few years back, the difference is amazing and well worth the cost.

Good luck with the project.

[beamish]

look fwd to it Daz !

[daz]

OK, tube is back from being powder coated. Looks luuuuuurverly!!!

I'll try get a piccy up tonight or tomorrow. Away for the weekend at some ropey guest house in Devon, but will start the re-assemble next week

[beamish]

?Some ropey guest house??...... carry on like that and chef will be putting something Xtra special in your

brekky

come on pics :hello1: :hello1:

[daz]

OK, first pic.

I put the cowels (?) so I could measure the inside for the flocking, and for the piccy to show the contrast!!

[JohnC]

Looking good.

[brendant]

Wow Daz , that colour is certainly different, nice job.

Brendan

[lunator]

Daz

Very nice. Keep the pics coming.

Cheers

Ian

[Greg]

Away for the weekend at some ropey guest house in Devon

And I bet your the sort who complains about the food as well....

I'd call that a nice paint job...

Not as nice as Vauxhall Alpine White though.... 8) I look forward to seeing it in the flesh....

[daz]

Back from Devon safe and sound - couldn't eat for a couple of days due to excessive quantities consumed at said guest house!!!

Anyway, here is a piccy of the finished article, mounted alongside its bretheren. I will put up the "detail" of the rebuild later...

It's redder than the picture actually, poor light and a Rubbish photographer!!

[Dave]

That looks great mate. When am I gonna come over and have a butchers?

[daz]

Pictures showing some of the detail can be found at

http://stargazerslounge.com/album.php?albumid=104