Guest devil74 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I am now the proud owner of a 10" Orion Optics Dob. Woohoo. I'll get some pictures on tomorrow as I've only just got back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Very nice sir, you won't be disappointed with the views. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devil74 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Thanks Daz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Well done mate thought we might of got a pic will wait till tomorrow then did you have a good time at WW last night did a bit here but need less light well done on the new Dob Allan :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Look forward to seeing the pics Damian - Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Congrats. That'll give you some lovely views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Nice one! The only problem now is that you need some chunky eye pieces to go with it I'm looking forward to seeing it in action soon. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devil74 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Ok here we are folks...new dob pics https://www.dropbox.com/s/f4bbbjfln5ji2gv/2013-04-21%2019.04.01.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/7pf2mz8i18j7ar2/2013-04-21%2019.04.30.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/a22f76dx2xk8zq9/2013-04-21%2019.05.01.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/m7uz557m4igkdq2/2013-04-21%2019.05.19.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ybdzhqdbpnmrwx/2013-04-21%2019.06.12.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/iezo27800zq62nx/2013-04-21%2019.06.57.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/mvnexl6h5tpxb6m/2013-04-21%2019.07.33.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 It looks brand new! Good buy. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Very nice those Orion dobs are too. Looks the business Damian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devil74 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Yes its brand spanking condition...he was a real nice bloke, upgrading to an observatory and 16" in the backyard. I'm really pleased with it for £300 ...the mirror is nice and clean, tube is in tip top condition. I will have to get some help to check whether its collimated or not, he said it was but its not been used for a while so will need checking. Best get some decent eyepieces now i suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CodnorPaul Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Excellent - congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Very nice scope. You will see a lot of good things through that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 very nice there Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 That is a beauty. Congratulations Damian. Don't worry about collimation, that's probably not far out, if at all. We can sort that next time we bump into each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckstar Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Very nice matey, look forward to seeing it in action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DaveJW Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Dobs are great - good choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cazz Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Very nice, it has a familiar look about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wayne Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I am now the proud owner of a 10" Orion Optics Dob. Woohoo.I'll get some pictures on tomorrow as I've only just got back. hi Damian what's your metal stand like? I'm thinking of getting one. I'd like to have a look at yours if possible. I also have a 10" Orion optics. I was going to build one. But I like the look of the mettle one. Cheers.Wayne :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devil74 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Hi wayne. Sorry for the delayed response...not been on much lately as I've been to busy. Anyway the metal base is great...I find it much much smoother than the lazy susan, maybe that just needs more friction. It just seems much easier to nudge if you know what I mean. I was a bit weary when I brought it but now I love it. Dont know what you do for height but I been busy making a box for it to stand on (I get a bad back easy ta see) and I can also get the battery in there too. YOu mentioned about flocking yours I think...well I did mine yesterday. It was so easy. The tool (if you can call it that) that made it easy was a can of furniture polish. As I unrolled the material I just pressed it down with that. Anyway mate if you want to pop round have a look/have a go then feel free. I'm free most nights,just not Wednesdays. Damian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wayne Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Like wise. Sorry for the delay in reply. Too much to do. It all sounds good to me. Yes I'd like to see it at some point. I'll let you know. Thanks again. I really like the idea of making a table to put it on. But I'm a bit like Richard Hammond in that department lol. As regards to flocking, Cazz has volunteered.... ....hopefully :-\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devil74 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) I made this box for the Dob to sit on. Cost me about a fiver as i got the MDF from work. Sat on this it just raises the focuser to a nice level. Its handy too because I can put the battery in there. The three holes i have made in the top of the box, thats what the three feet of the actual dob base sit in. I didnt want it moving around so this seemed the obvious thing to do. The only problem I have now is that being square (and the dob base is square) i can't fit a setting circle, or i think i cant. So if anyone has any ideas let me know ( i think there are pics of the base in the opening message of this thread if that helps). https://www.dropbox.com/s/jfkrwwzydm51gd5/20130505_190511.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/abna6hki09ezosr/20130505_190526.jpg https://www.dropbox.com/s/de4z5ega3f2otmc/20130505_190548.jpg Oh and also my homemade dewshield: https://www.dropbox.com/s/v413z2gj8xyfkyy/20130505_192245.jpg Damian Edited May 5, 2013 by devil74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Looks really good Damian. If you want to pop round, I'm in any night but remember go to work around 20.30. Just give me a ring first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devil74 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 That's great Mick thank you - your a gent. How about Thursday? Hope you enjoyed your weekend away...did you do some twitching while down there? We went to pub for dinner today and sat next to River Trent watching all the boats...was so nice in the sun (of course a few pints too ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Thats fine Damian, if you come round about 19.00 on Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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