+Graham Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I have been having issues with my 60mm Lunt Solar scope for some time now. All my images seem to loose their quality on the edge of the Solar disc, especially the right hand edge as you look at the image. Last weekend I had major problems. I could no focus properly and the image was very dark. I thought it was the double stack Etalon had gone pop but after a clean up everything worked as it should except the image quality. Did a bit of research and found Lunt have a problem with the coating on the Blue glass in the blocking filters. Apparently the coating is reacting to moisture and starting to cultivate a fungal type growth. I have had this before and I have just cleaned the glass. It turns out cleaning doesn't work as the growth eats the coating. Sent Lunt an Email tonight to request a replacement as they have been aware of this problem for some time. We will see what come of it. +RonC and BAZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 New Blue glass is on its way 👍 8472, +Ibbo, philjay and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 That's great news Graham +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 Hopefully Dave I can start getting some detailed images again, when it arrives and the skies clear 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Glafnazur Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Come on Graham, you know that once it arrives it will be cloudy for at least a month 😄 +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 Only a month ??? that will be a bonus then 😅 +Glafnazur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Graham said: New Blue glass is on its way 👍 I have no idea of what they are worth but it's nice to hear of some decent customer service. +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Good news. 56 minutes ago, Clive said: I have no idea of what they are worth but it's nice to hear of some decent customer service. When I replaced mine I looked and they were a tenner. +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Clive said: I have no idea of what they are worth but it's nice to hear of some decent customer service. Not that good Clive. Lunt just gave me the location of where I could buy one from. Mind considering how old my scope is I cannot blame them. 12 minutes ago, Ibbo said: Good news. When I replaced mine I looked and they were a tenner. £17.40 including P&P and VAT. Happy with that if it means no more blurred images. Edited June 22, 2021 by Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Graham said: Not that good Clive. Lunt just gave me the location of where I could buy one from. Mind considering how old my scope is I cannot blame them. £17.40 including P&P and VAT. Happy with that if it means no more blurred images. Thats quite some inflation. Having said that £17-40 with regard to solar is pretty cheap. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 I got it from Bresser UK down in Kent. Mind having said that it is now in customs so they obviously had it shipped in from somewhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Graham said: Not that good Clive. Lunt just gave me the location of where I could buy one from. Ahh, not so good, I retract my comment +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 A nice shiny new Blue glass arrived today. As usual with new stuff the sun has promptly disappeared behind a veil of thick dark clouds. 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Been there for most of the last week here. Nice easy fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Ibbo said: Been there for most of the last week here. Nice easy fix. It was that Steve. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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