soggybongo Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi all, after spending 22yr in the Army learning a little about the dark space above me i thought it was about time i learnt a little more. This will be a family hobby as the kids are really into it.I did quite alot of research into what i wanted to do and what my wallet would be able to afford. After a few months of saving like crazy i had £1500 to spend.initially i was going to go for a Meade ext90 8" until the wife came home from work with the news that someone was selling a meade lxd75 n-6at, for £600 and only been used twice for a maximum of 3 hour and then boxed away for 12 month. So off i jumped into the car to have a look at it. I ended up bartering for it and finally walked away only paying £450 for a near new setup.i then went online and ordered a set of lenses and filters and barlows.Set it up the other night only to find that one of the chips that run the motors had blown, what a bummer! must have been damaged in the car as it worked earlier.Ordered another yesterday at a cost of £90 so hopefully this will arrive before the weekend so i can get it out for a play.I have hundreds of questions to ask but in the mean time i'd just like to say what a fantastic site you have here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizibilder Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hello Soggybongo and welcome to SGL!! I hope you get everything sorted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 welcome to sgl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hello and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Imp Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi ,Welcome to the lounge.Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbytate Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi and welcome to the lounge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherr03 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi mate welcome to SGL from fellow noob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markophoto Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 HiWelcome to SGL. Hope you get clear skies when the scope is sortedMarko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi and welcome to the forumClear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kharga Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi and welcome from another newby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyH Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi soggy. Nice scope and way under what you had saved up. Result! Let us know how you get on with the fix to the mount.Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Baby Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi Soggybongo from me too - hope your new scaope is working soon for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi Soggyhope ya up n running real soon.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slim80 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi Welcome to SGLHow un-lucky with your scope....Hope your set up and ready for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soggybongo Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks guys, had a phone call from Lee at telescope house. The new motor/ chip will be with me on Monday. I'll be out this weekend weather permitting but manual only. Still it will give me a chance getting to know the scope and mount and practice getting polar alignment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager1_Nat Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Welcome, new here too :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hi and welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcooke999 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 WELCOME TO SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Enjoy the Lounge.JohnH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan of Borg Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hello and welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave S Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Welcome aboard.Hope the mounts fixed soon.Dave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soggybongo Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Tripps Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 HiWelcome to the forum Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hi Soggybongo, a warm welcome to the SGL forum, thats one expensive chip, hope all goes ok for you.John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino Pete Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hi and welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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