Kain Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I have dented my Dob already!I tripped over my own trainers and kicked it!!Will it effect it in anyway, its a tiny dent right at the bottom of the scope..Ive have a good look inside the tube and it doesn't seem to have damaged anything on the inside..I'm gutted!Kain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambermile Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Hi KainWell, that's a relief - glad you got that first one out of the way. You can relax now Shouldn't affect the scope at all.Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Phew I thought I screwed it up already!First light tonight, it a prefect night for it!!Kain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 As Arthurs says wont do it any harm plus ya need to christen it anyways Look forward to hearing how you get on.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambermile Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 First light tonight, it a prefect night for it!!KainHope so - test driving the 22" tonight at Ambermile to make sure nothing got screwed up in the refurbishing before it's away to Essex. I have a ladder this time Good luck with your first light - be prepared for some wicked views!Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonCopestake Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 It's not a real telescope without a dent!! All the best ones have dents. Apart from arthurs, I think it's impossible to dent a truss dob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Thats cool then, I didn't think it would really hurt it, but I was a little worried lol.I can't wait for it to get dark tonight! It seems to be taking forever!!Good luck with your scope too Arthur! I bet that will show some stunning views!Kain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonCopestake Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Make sure you do some photos, and do a report on your experiences of using the scope, from unpacking it to first light, to thoughts on the whole experience.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Ok sure Kain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 It may sound sad Kain, but other people's first-light reports are nearly as exciting as it being your own!Especially in such a jump in aperture - 4 inches to 10 inches!! WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Now that you have christened it, you will always be able to pick out yours at a Star Party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geppetto Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Good luck tonight Kain ArthurDont fall of the ladder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warthog Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I dented mine this week. Just check the collimation. Other than that, you'll be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambermile Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Well, didn't fall of the ladder (but I may need a bigger one) but did get a scratch on the paintjob Will post some pics of the scope in action tomorrow, not through it though. Jupiter was wicked, M13 OK, M57 miserable, then clouds...Arthur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Kain,Look at it this way you've left your mark on it, so it's really yours...All my scopes have battle scars on them ...Gives them a homely used feel!!Glad your optics are undamaged...just check the collimation and you'll be fine...Greg....(Champion breaker of all things expensive!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 Yeah everything seems to be fine..My old school teacher lives down the road from me who I remember was into telescopes and things, he came up last night with some bits and bob to check the collimation, he said it was spot on. Kain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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