+Bino-viewer Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 How much.....................? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rowbow Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Thanks for the link Martyn. Much appreciated. I may look at 'doing a transplant'. Seems silly scrapping the whole thing. Is this why my Powertank won't give an indicated 'charging' light when i plug it in then ? If the battery has died ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YUASA-17-12-NP-SEALED-LEAD-ACID-RECHARGABLE-BATTERY-17AH-12V-VOLT-/271380347291?hash=item3f2f87799b These batterys are the same ones used for golf trollys, the chargers that come with them fully charge then keep them on a maintanece/trickle charge. Nicads are the latest being used, last longer and dont have a memory, also come in higher AH. rowbow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Thanks John. I've just changed over to Tracer Cells (the 10 amp & the 14 amp) Not sure yet about my old Skywatcher cell. It definitely needs a new battery. I think the Tracers may make it redundant. And the old Skywatcher is one less thing to carry !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 3" dual speed, low profile, newtonian crayford focuser. catman161 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 3" dual speed, low profile, newtonian crayford focuser. I can see the ES 30mm 3" coming on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I can see the ES 30mm 3" coming on. I bought the 3" focuser for the 20", to avoid the vignetting caused by a standard 2" draw tube with larger fast focal ratios coupled with big eyepiece field stops. But you could be right Mick, I've now also got the ES 3" eyepiece on my wishlist, to get 1.5 degrees in the 20"! And, just today, I've been trawling the net around the world to try and find it cheaper. catman161 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I know you better then you know yourself BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 I know you better then you know yourself Not important at this stage as I have to build the scope first. By then perhaps some one might be selling an ES 3" cheap secondhand having got fed up and disappointed with the views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Back from my partying weekend, bought a Niffty Fifty (1.8) from T4 in Witney at a good price! Cheers Ron BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I just picked up a copy of - the cloudspotters guide by Gavin Pretor-Pinney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan the Plumber Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) https://flic.kr/p/zWywCA Something to get my small brain around Edited November 9, 2015 by Allan the Plumber BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 2" idas light pollution filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Spending big money again...... Rigel Aline Collimation cap. (£5.40p) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Spending big money again...... Rigel Aline Collimation cap. (£5.40p) Mine became a doggie chew when I mislaid it in the garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I couldn't leave it at that........... Howie Glatter 2" laser, and 2" Barlowed laser plug. I'm very impressed with the quality of these two. Beautifully machined, both of them. catman161 and BAZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Now they do look good Rob. They are meant to be the best, even better then the Hotech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Yup - top notch Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I couldn't leave it at that........... Howie Glatter 2" laser, and 2" Barlowed laser plug. I'm very impressed with the quality of these two. Beautifully machined, both of them. [url=] I have the same one Rob. Great piece of kit. Did you get the circle reticule also or just the pinpoint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Just the pinpoint for now Felix. I was under the impression the circular reticule was for Ritchey-Chretian type scopes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Just the pinpoint for now Felix. I was under the impression the circular reticule was for Ritchey-Chretian type scopes ? Hey rob, yes of course it is sorry. I have the Altair Astro Planeta 250 truss Cassegrain so needed the circle reticule for that. Yes you'll be fine with the pinpoint for a Newt +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Moonlite installation kit for 10" tube. Am i turning into a total nerd for getting excited about & posting this ? But it means the new focuser will soon be heading my way..... Again, another beautifully made and machined bit of engineering. Love American gear. Must mention FLO too. Simply outstanding service from them. I received my collimation gear a day after ordering, and this adapter only took 3 days, due to it being out of stock when ordering. Received emails & texts every step of the way. Thankyou FLO. BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Delos 10 mm, ðŸ‘, that's me done with eyepieces for a bit ☺ï¸,perhaps! Thanks to Rob (Bino-viewer), ðŸ‘😀 Cheers! BAZ and +Bino-viewer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) Just in case I get an extra finder or two ... Edited November 18, 2015 by Tweedledee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) Just had this delivered. It has lots of good black and white photo's, diagrams and charts with observational info and nebula filter recommendations. Covers DSO's, double and multiple stars. Edited November 19, 2015 by Tweedledee BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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