Daz Type-R Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Due to the poor windy weather I deceided to take some pictures of my scope while it was in the house due to me aligning the Telrad, the finder scope and the main scope. Regards, Daz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 She's a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Looks good Darren - I like the electronic focuser and the telrad dewshield - 200P Dob's a good scope - congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 Cheers guys, yeah she is 1 year old today, so thought it best to bring it in, re-align everything to make sure it is aligned and give it a quick clean. Loving it so far but I love modding it as when I find I have an issue, the electronic focuser is a God send for me, I have unsteady hands and while trying to focus I found the scope was all over the shop, no issues now!!! Only had the Telrad a few weeks, it has been all over the shop held on by pull ties untill I stuck it in it's current resting place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Stunning example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Nicely done Darren, well and truly pimped! We just need some clear skies now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 One year old, it looks brand spanking new. Lovely looking scope and looks right at home in the living room. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 A jolly nice scope too, with the current weather a perfect addition to any home!! Be selling them in IKEA next.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Looks the business Darren,can you give me some info on the focuser please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Sure Ron, I got it from FLO, see direct link below..... />http://www.firstlightoptics.com/misc/skywatcher-auto-focuser.html £44.90, which is a bargain. You just unscrew one of the focuser knobs, then unscrew all 4 of the screws that hold the bottom plate to the focuser, place the mounting plate on the bottom of the focuser then screw it in place (where you have just unscrewed the bottom plate). Next, fit the motor to the mounting plate and then the motor to the focuser shaft and that's it. Decide where you want the control box and stick in place, then connect the control box to the motor. Job done, took me about 20 minutes. There is an in and out button, and a speed selector. For £45, a cracking bit of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Great scope Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Lovely scope Darren. My 200p should be arriving between tomorrow and Wednesday! Can you tell that I am super excited!!! I like the sound of the auto focuser! However I think I will need I get to grips with he scope itself first before buying any extras! Well I may get some more eyepieces Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Yeah I am in desperate need of some ep's. Every time I save up to get some, I spot something else that (at the time) seemed more important. From modding the dobs base, to collimation tools, to books, right angled correcting finder scopes and Telrads, my current mod is dew prevention, just been given a powerful battery and have just finished making my own battery box, just need to get the controller and heat pads next, also getting a Astrozap dew shield at the end of the month. Then once I have that lot, on to buying ep's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Nice, I hope to get my 200 mm orion dob up and running very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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