m.tweedy 538 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) I notice there is a TEC 140 for sale and thought @ollypenrice should know about it. I am not sure if I can say which FB selling page its on. NOTHING TO DO WITH ME. Seller lives in Spain. The seller was just doing a talk the other week. David Wills from Pixel Skies Edited October 15, 2020 by m.tweedy additional info 2 Link to post Share on other sites
fireballxl5 615 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 UKAB&S My mount can't handle two 6" f7 ish refractors, otherwise... 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ollypenrice 28,452 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I know Dave and would have absolute confidence in him. We already have two here so a third would be hard to justify! I absolutely love this instrument both for visual and for imaging. For APS-C sensors and up it will need the TEC flattener (don't buy any other alternative) and then it has a flat field big enough to land a Spitfire on. The flattener, according to many people including myself, further improves colour correction. I managed without it, but only just, using a 15mm square sensor for a while. Olly 1 Link to post Share on other sites
m.tweedy 538 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 As these scopes are rarely for sale I thought I would bring it to peoples attention as it’s beyond my budget. I thought @ollypenrice “may” have been tempted. 3 sounds much better than 2. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
kirkster501 3,755 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Love my TEC140. Superb visual scope as well as AP. Link to post Share on other sites
Jonk 1,396 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I've contacted Dave and there's already a lot of interest in it, mine included! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JeremyS 5,581 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Let's hope an SGL'er gets it 1 Link to post Share on other sites
johninderby 9,469 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 And it does come with a handle. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Jonk 1,396 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I have just been told that it’s sold. But not to me 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ollypenrice 28,452 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, Jonk said: I have just been told that it’s sold. But not to me They do appear from time to time. Don't despair. Both halves of our dual rig arrived from the used market. Olly Link to post Share on other sites
gorann 4,925 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I saw the ad and was tempted but I have an Esprit 150 doing the same job, hopefully as good. But I am a sucker for buying telscopes (to the great distress of my limited wallet) so I was really tempted by this ad.... SO GO FOR IT BEFORE I CHANGE MY MIND! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JeremyS 5,581 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I rarely buy telescopes 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
johninderby 9,469 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Just now, JeremyS said: I rarely buy telescopes You mean you get them for free? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
andrew s 4,465 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 34 minutes ago, JeremyS said: I rarely buy telescopes No you buy them frequently. Regards Andrew 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Jonk 1,396 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 4 hours ago, ollypenrice said: They do appear from time to time. Don't despair. Both halves of our dual rig arrived from the used market. Olly I would have snapped it up, but needed to shift something else quickly to help pay for it. Not to be however, maybe next time. Link to post Share on other sites
Jonk 1,396 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Well, a bit of good fortune and a large heavy box was delivered today! I’m now a very pleased owner of a TEC140ed! 8 Link to post Share on other sites
Davey-T 18,027 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jonk said: Well, a bit of good fortune and a large heavy box was delivered today! I’m now a very pleased owner of a TEC140ed! Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites
vineyard 627 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Its so nice to read about TEC rather than Taks surely its show and tell time pls - am v curious! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
John 33,738 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Many, many congratulations - fabulous scope ! Link to post Share on other sites
Deadlake 137 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 And no 12 month wait for a new one! Link to post Share on other sites
GavStar 2,990 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Jonk said: Well, a bit of good fortune and a large heavy box was delivered today! I’m now a very pleased owner of a TEC140ed! Congratulations. You will love it!! I love my TEC scope, amazing on planets and lunar Link to post Share on other sites
JeremyS 5,581 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Pics please @Jonk Link to post Share on other sites
Jonk 1,396 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Yes I’m very happy now I’ve got home from work and have started to unpack it... here’s a sneaky peaky! Link to post Share on other sites
newbie alert 726 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Jonk said: Yes I’m very happy now I’ve got home from work and have started to unpack it... here’s a sneaky peaky! Come on that a not enough.. you need to make me more jealous than that 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jonk 1,396 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 How about this? 4 Link to post Share on other sites
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