What did the postman bring? V2

[Nakedgun]

On 06/03/2024 at 05:24, Captain Scarlet said:

I have a feeling it’ll be Imperial. It’s a while since I fitted mine but I remember being surprised. Though I shouldn’t have been as I think the A in ADM might stand for American.

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Actually, it's "Anthony" (Davoli).

 

 

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[Captain Scarlet]

47 minutes ago, Nakedgun said:

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Actually, it's "Anthony" (Davoli).

I knew I was going to get called out on that 😃.

Anthony Davoli Machining, now I know

Edited March 7 by Captain Scarlet

[Vallantho]

New filter, new possibilities 

 

[wookie1965]

All excited when this arrived until I unpacked it there are smudges on the inside of the optical cell maybe I can clean that

Worse is it won't take 1.25mm eyepieces and the vixen plates I have don't fit it needs narrower ones. 

[callisto]

15 minutes ago, wookie1965 said:

All excited when this arrived until I unpacked it there are smudges on the inside of the optical cell maybe I can clean that

Worse is it won't take 1.25mm eyepieces and the vixen plates I have don't fit it needs narrower ones. 

If it's from a three lettered used astro site I was thinking of pressing the button on it but was cautious about the condition of the lenses 🤨 

Hope you can sort it out without compromising the glass 🤞

[wookie1965]

Just now, callisto said:

If it's from a three lettered used astro site I was thinking of pressing the button on it but was cautious about the condition of the lenses 🤨 

Hope you can sort it out without compromising the glass 🤞

Yes it is and I really should not of got it as I have been shafted before from them with the Meade 127mm, the flint and crown where the wrong way around and the focuser was plastic jumped around all over the place I got a Skywatcher dual speed focuser and had a adapter plate made cost me over £250 I really should never have sold that. 

[Stu1smartcookie]

2 minutes ago, wookie1965 said:

Yes it is and I really should not of got it as I have been shafted before from them with the Meade 127mm, the flint and crown where the wrong way around and the focuser was plastic jumped around all over the place I got a Skywatcher dual speed focuser and had a adapter plate made cost me over £250 I really should never have sold that. 

The unacceptable side of buying used , i think most of us have had shall we say questionable purchases .I really hope you are able to sort everything out . 

[callisto]

1 minute ago, wookie1965 said:

Yes it is and I really should not of got it as I have been shafted before from them with the Meade 127mm, the flint and crown where the wrong way around and the focuser was plastic jumped around all over the place I got a Skywatcher dual speed focuser and had a adapter plate made cost me over £250 I really should never have sold that. 

Sorry to hear that 😞

Yeah, I've had a couple of cameras from there and had to send them back for refund 😏

[C6rrules]

Using fracs for more than a few years , I’ve never come across a used one that looked smudged or cloudy .

There’s always the enthusiastic cleaner who can leave a flint looking like Brillo .

There’s also the fungi growers , pernicious little beasts with their coating eating acids. 

looks like the securing ring has been graunched on and off . 

It’s a shame , I’ve a 90M and a 102SP , both punch well above their aperture.

send it back 

Nick

[Ratlet]

2 hours ago, wookie1965 said:

All excited when this arrived until I unpacked it there are smudges on the inside of the optical cell maybe I can clean that

Worse is it won't take 1.25mm eyepieces and the vixen plates I have don't fit it needs narrower ones. 

Did they clean it with a banana peel?

[wookie1965]

4 minutes ago, Ratlet said:

Did they clean it with a banana peel?

Looks like it doesn't it I should be able to clean it myself. I have sorted the dovetail just need 2 M6 bolts with the right thread. Adapter wise I was looking at a baader one but its 36.4mm to 1.25mm yet the part it would screw into is 35.6mm.

[LaurenceT]

It arrived this afternoon and it hasn't stopped talking to me! Took all of 2 minutes after unpacking to take this shot of the sun, clouds and sunspots included.

[Rob]

3 hours ago, wookie1965 said:

All excited when this arrived until I unpacked it there are smudges on the inside of the optical cell maybe I can clean that

Worse is it won't take 1.25mm eyepieces and the vixen plates I have don't fit it needs narrower ones. 

Sorry its not a good start for you on this. The SP102M is a fantastic scope. I felt sure you could buy a thread on 1.25" eyepiece/visual back adapter for this??.. Also have complete faith that you will bring that lens back to its shiny glory with a little time spent!. Rob

Edited March 8 by Rob
Typo

[Bivanus]

Books 📚 !!! Thank you Tim, they are wonderful !!!

[wookie1965]

1 hour ago, Rob said:

Sorry its not a good start for you on this. The SP102M is a fantastic scope. I felt sure you could buy a thread on 1.25" eyepiece/visual back adapter for this??.. Also have complete faith that you will bring that lens back to its shiny glory with a little time spent!. Rob

Ohh I cleaned the glass putting it back together this happened. 

[Nakedgun]

19 minutes ago, wookie1965 said:

Ohh I cleaned the glass putting it back together this happened. 

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Yikes!

BTW, which three-letter website was this advertised?

 

 

 

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[wookie1965]

5 hours ago, C6rrules said:

Using fracs for more than a few years , I’ve never come across a used one that looked smudged or cloudy .

There’s always the enthusiastic cleaner who can leave a flint looking like Brillo .

There’s also the fungi growers , pernicious little beasts with their coating eating acids. 

looks like the securing ring has been graunched on and off . 

It’s a shame , I’ve a 90M and a 102SP , both punch well above their aperture.

send it back 

Nick

I should of packed it away when you said and sent it back too late now.

[GasGiant]

I bought this to get the seestar level but it just so happens the slab I put it on ( which I laid, read plonked down) is, by some miricle, flat as you like!   😀 

[Neil H]

Well I got nothing , I should have been a seestar that I got from Giles he paid next day guaranteed by 1 o'clock delivery well 1 o'clock came and went , strange I thought it you post on a Thursday and it's next day that's Friday , not any more royal mail delivery when they feel like it , hope it may be tomorrow 

[Greymouser]

52 minutes ago, wookie1965 said:

I should of packed it away when you said and sent it back too late now.

I am really sorry to read of this, a very bad advert for buying second hand at a distance.

I too would like to know where you got it from and if possible name and shame the miscreant who sold it without full disclosure. Very, very bad. Hindsight is a fine thing, but too easy, especially if you are so looking forward to something.

[Neil H]

At last only 23 hours late but its now here and thanks Giles 

[mikeDnight]

This arrived this morning, sent from America  free of charge from a wonderful man Keith Gordon, son of the author. I haven't had chance to read it yet but its full of astronomical sketches, and deals with a very interesting topic. 🙂

[dweller25]

1 hour ago, mikeDnight said:

This arrived this morning, sent from America  free of charge from a wonderful man Keith Gordon, son of the author. I haven't had chance to read it yet but its full of astronomical sketches, and deals with a very interesting topic. 🙂

When you have read it can you let us know what size scope is being used the observe the Martian craters Mike ?

Edited March 9 by dweller25

[mikeDnight]

10 minutes ago, dweller25 said:

When you have read it can you let us know what size scope is being used the observe the Martian craters Mike ?

I'd be happy to David.

I've seen Hellas and Argyre countless times in a 4", and they are large impact basins, or so I believe, so I'm claiming to have seen craters on Mars.  I can see me scouting through my many observations after reading this book, to see if anything I've drawn repeatedly, other than Hellas and Argyre, corresponds to actual craters.

[LondonNeil]

On 08/03/2024 at 18:44, GasGiant said:

I bought this to get the seestar level but it just so happens the slab I put it on ( which I laid, read plonked down) is, by some miricle, flat as you like!   😀 

I'm searching for a levelling base, did you get it at a good price?