Neil H Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Paul was going to ring you and ask how things are but after reading this sounds like your not having fun mate , hope you get it sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 3 minutes ago, Neil H said: Paul was going to ring you and ask how things are but after reading this sounds like your not having fun mate , hope you get it sorted No I am hissed off everything gone wrong have to see if I get any good views when I get the adaptor probably Tuesday now from FLO then just need either the sun out or a clear sky looking at the forecast doesn't look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil H Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Never is Paul bad time of year weather is pants , I PM you mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 I have wrote to Vixen just in case there is anything they can do will keep everyone informed Thanks Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 Thank you for your email. We no longer have any replacement lenses for an old Vixen 102M achromatic refracting telescope. We are sorry we are unable to help you in this matter. Best regards, Vixen Co., Ltd. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15Rules Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 On 09/03/2024 at 12:31, wookie1965 said: So the Vixen will be better even with the chips. Paul ..and of course, maybe a nice haddock fillet and salt n vinegar..😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15Rules Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) Sorry, Paul, just teasing!😉. From the photos I doubt very much you will see any deterioration in the views as compared without the chips. I had a lens (also a Vixen achro) which I also managed to put a clam shell chip onto..it bugged me something rotten, but the views were indistinguishable from the pre-chip views.. If you can just have a good session through the scope as it is, I think it will be fine. All the best with it Paul👍 Dave Edited March 12 by F15Rules Typo 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 We have lift off, thank you everyone for your help. Paul 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 The above 'solution' looks somewhat similar to what I have to do if I want to use my baby Vixen. IIRC though I didn't have too many problems finding adapters to fit 1.25" EP's into the system - it's been a while since I played with it, but I've got vague recollections of possibly taking apart a barlow and getting a suitable ring that by chance screwed into that odd 0.whatever it was" fitting and then I seem to recall that a 1.25" diagonal then fitted without issues and onto the EP. Glad you finally found a solution and hope that the view is worth the wait. It's really interesting that you can cover the lens chip over with black tape like that and not disturb the view, I guess it's like popping that aperture reducing plastic insert with the 4" hole into the centre of my 8" Dob and it not making any difference except to the brightness - however, to see it work is completely counter-intuitive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Here we go, I've fished out a photo already uploaded some time ago - The old alphabetical sort is handy when it when it was one of the few I named and V is near the end of the alphabet. If you zoom in you can see I unscrewed stuff almost back as far as I could and then added adapters back into the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 19 minutes ago, JOC said: Here we go, I've fished out a photo already uploaded some time ago - The old alphabetical sort is handy when it when it was one of the few I named and V is near the end of the alphabet. If you zoom in you can see I unscrewed stuff almost back as far as I could and then added adapters back into the system. That is a neat solution I have two barlow`s but none of them would screw in this adapter is for vixen scopes although I didn't think it would fit as the measurements were different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 First light with the vixen it has not gone well. I put the mirrors back in with the arrows facing each other is that correct. I put the thinner glass to the front of the OTA is that correct. If both of these are correct scope is going the tip or someone can have it for parts. Set up for solar this morning edge of the sun is soft with fringing all around could not see any spots as would not focus so I am lost. I am really destroyed by this £342 down the drain when I havnt got that much money anyway. Just another nail in my coffin. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) You may have the lenses the wrong way round ? They should be like this…. Edited March 18 by dweller25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Well that's it folks I am done selling up no point doing this hobby I am down £342 so selling up make my money back thanks for all your help and good luck to you all in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Hello @wookie1965 I received an eyepiece that displayed the same views you described with your scope. The lenses had been put back into the eyepiece the wrong way round. I suspect all you need to do is turn the lenses to the same orientation as the above diagram and you will have a good scope 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 hour ago, wookie1965 said: Well that's it folks I am done selling up no point doing this hobby I am down £342 so selling up make my money back thanks for all your help and good luck to you all in the future. Without volunteering his services….. could you ask @Peter Drew to have a look at it for you Paul? If still interested I’ll check the 120 and we can talk then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 5 hours ago, dweller25 said: Hello @wookie1965 I received an eyepiece that displayed the same views you described with your scope. The lenses had been put back into the eyepiece the wrong way round. I suspect all you need to do is turn the lenses to the same orientation as the above diagram and you will have a good scope 👍 I did I came in and checked I had put them in the wrong way I swapped them and put it back together then tried it again. Once I had put it together I thought finally it will be good but no so I am at a loss to see what's wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Did it work OK when you first received it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 25 minutes ago, dweller25 said: Did it work OK when you first received it ? I could not try it because I had to send for the Baader adapter and the lens was dirty so I took it out to clean it then chipped one of the pieces so I cannot send it back. I have just took it apart now here are the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 (edited) I would suggest as your configuration is not working that you just flip the thin top lens over so that both arrows point in the same direction and give that a try to see if you get improvement. Edited March 18 by dweller25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 17 minutes ago, dweller25 said: Here is a diagram that someone did when they had the same issue.. I would suggest as your configuration is not working that you just flip the thin top lens over so that both arrows point in the same direction and give that a try to see if you get improvement. I was thinking that worth a try I dont know how the person marked it up, I would have put the arrows pointing together but someone else could have done just what you said point them the same way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Just now, wookie1965 said: I was thinking that worth a try I dont know how the person marked it up, I would have put the arrows pointing together but someone else could have done just what you said point them the same way. Give it a go Paul, nothing to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Right done it hissing down here so cannot try it looking like Monday morning now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I have everything crossed 🙂🤞 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratlet Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 37 minutes ago, wookie1965 said: Right done it hissing down here so cannot try it looking like Monday morning now. You are far more sensible at this than I was with my Tair 3. I didn't think to mark the lenses. I've got everything crossed for you mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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