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Daz Type-R

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So tonight as the weather is so poor I have been doing some jobs that have been on my to do list for months.

 

1.  Add all the risers to my focuser as I am still having focus issues, would really like to get rid of the 50mm extension tube, I'm hoping this will sort it, just need a clear night to test.

2.  Collimate the focuser, secondary and primary after doing the above.

3.  Sorted out my wixey and the movable base it is on, I think it just needed a reset.

4.  Labelled all my dew heater cables so I can get set up quicker.

5.  Re-foamed 2 of my EP cases and after a number of years of ownership I have eventually got my EPs in a flight case.

6.  Oh, and gave a 10 minute talk to 30 odd kids in my sons beaver group, actually found it quite difficult portraying why I like astronomy to 5-7 year olds, took my scope and some posters and passed my phone around with a selection of EMS members images on, they seemed quite impressed, just hoping I have inspired at least a few.

 

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I think the extra riser on the Moonlite will do the trick Darren.

 

I don't use the extra half inch spacer, but i do have the longer 60mm drawtube.

The 31N focuses fine and theres the best part of 2cm of out focus left.

 

 

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Nope, the 35mm Panoptic will be up for sale later on this year, I will give you a clue what that space is reserved for.......

 

It's along the following lines as the other 2 EP's in the case.

 

Shouldnt be too hard to work out.

 

:P 

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28 minutes ago, Brantuk said:

I reckon the 21mm cos the 17 with PM is too close to the 8mm which is he already has. :)

 

Spot on Kim.

 

:thumbsup:

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You won't regret getting a 21E Darren (you may regret having to pay for it !)

I've looked through them 2 or 3 times. Quite spectacular.

Sets a benchmark does the 21E. As good as its gets with one eye viewing ;)

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  • 3 weeks later...

Done a bit more to my EP cases over the last week, at last they are all done.

 

Re-foamed my 3rd case, this one is for the tools....

 

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Also got a bit creative and downloaded some stencils, cut them out with a craft knife and spray painted the EP cases, they are not great but I'm happy with them....

 

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Saves me opening every case to find what I need.

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