BAZ Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 That's a great book, the images don't look too impressive, but it's what you can expect to see. A cheesy title, but a superb book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 4 hours ago, BAZ said: That's a great book, the images don't look too impressive, but it's what you can expect to see. A cheesy title, but a superb book. As you say, the images are not spectacular, but are actually very much like you would see the objects through an eyepiece, which is one of the reasons I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Been a while since I purchased anything significant. I have just got this beautiful piece of engineering from our very own astro modding King (Graham). Lovely pier plate and mount adapter for the AZEQ6. .........oh yeah and also a Piertech hydraulic pier to put the above on So when I next have some time off and the weather will play ball it will be time to demount the OTA and remove the skywatcher pillar mount and then start digging so I can look to putting some cement down and then get the Piertech installed. This will mean some modification to the floor of my roll off shed to accommodate the new width/shape of the new pier but shouldn't be too difficult. It's the digging that I think will be the hard part! Will be great to not have to lay down on the decking to look at zenith stuff when it's all consigned though +Bino-viewer, red dwalf, BAZ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) ABM Self-Adhesive 'fine' flocking material. http://www.abmshop.co.uk/self-adhesive-flock-material-8-c.asp According to SGL, this stuff, doesn't shed any fibres etc onto the primary like some other types. The roll measures 650mm wide and is 5 metres long. (tube measures 1500 long by 280mm circumference.) That will give me plenty spare should (read when) i make a pigs ear of fitting it. Edited November 20, 2015 by Bino-viewer typo's Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 2 hours ago, Bino-viewer said: ABM Self-Adhesive 'fine' flocking material. http://www.abmshop.co.uk/self-adhesive-flock-material-8-c.asp According to SGL, this stuff, doesn't shed any fibres etc onto the primary like some other types. The roll measures 650mm wide and is 5 metres long. (tube measures 1500 long by 280mm circumference.) That will give me plenty spare should (read when) i make a pigs ear of fitting it. Sounds like good stuff Rob. Not heard of that one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 3 hours ago, catman161 said: Been a while since I purchased anything significant. I have just got this beautiful piece of engineering from our very own astro modding King (Graham). Lovely pier plate and mount adapter for the AZEQ6. .........oh yeah and also a Piertech hydraulic pier to put the above on So when I next have some time off and the weather will play ball it will be time to demount the OTA and remove the skywatcher pillar mount and then start digging so I can look to putting some cement down and then get the Piertech installed. This will mean some modification to the floor of my roll off shed to accommodate the new width/shape of the new pier but shouldn't be too difficult. It's the digging that I think will be the hard part! Will be great to not have to lay down on the decking to look at zenith stuff when it's all consigned though That looks very solid Felix and the Piertech will make life easier for you catman161 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Looks great, a posh version of what I use in my pier, solid and hasn't moved at all yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Thanks Pete, thanks Rob. Is gonna be a while before I get it all installed I think. I'll probably post some pics when all done. red dwalf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 It is getting really cold out there Just ordered a spare double capacity battery for my heated clothing and more silver socks I can thoroughly recommended Blazewear heated clothing for making winter astronomy more enjoyable. The silver socks are not heated, but feel like they are with silver thread reflecting the heat back. Checkout this site... https://www.blazewear.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 You can also get silvered insoles for boots and shoes that are really effective keeping feet warm. :) Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) Mey chair systems adjustable observing chair. I've been spending my Delos money again ! Always wanted a dedicated height adjustable chair to observe with. German quality, very solid (10kg) and adjusts from 61 - 86 cm. It also tilts through 70 deg either way. They can be brought, at a price, from FLO http://www.firstlightoptics.com/misc/mey-observing-chair.html However, i wasn't keen on paying this much, and easily sourced one from 'Musikhaus Thomann, from Burgebrach in Germany. These Mey chairs are actually designed as musicians chairs, but are ideal for astromony observation. Flo only list them in Black & white. However, from Thomann they are also available in Black / red & Black / blue. I opted for the blue one. http://www.thomann.de/gb/mey_chair_systems_af6_kl_bl.htm AND.....the price. €121 + a very reasonable €10 shipping that arrived in 3 working days. Thats roughly £40 than FLO, and as much as i like FLO i can't afford to let £40 pass me by. No brainer. The chair is great. Easily assembled, and easy to operate. Recommended. Edited November 24, 2015 by Bino-viewer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Looks very smart and comfortable Rob Just be careful with the tilt adjustment at full height I fancy a go at sketching, but I'm not very artistic and have no idea. I'm pretty good with a ruler for a bit of technical drawing but sketching will be a challenge. Edited November 30, 2015 by Tweedledee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 23 minutes ago, Sheila said: My guess a new loadstar ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 yup its the supestar one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 very nice too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Yet another cloudy night (and its raining too) When will i actually get to use any of this gear.....? Anyway, here's my new Dob mount, coutesy of Orion Optics (OO) It was a 9 week wait but with me being injured, not an issue for me. I picked it up a few days ago, from OO in Stoke-on-Trent. And i was quite pleased when John Pemberton handed me the mount already built. This was a bonus, as they can sometimes be tricky to put together. I've not used it out in the field yet, but i've had the tube on it. All seems good. Motions seem ok, and a little bedding in will improve things. The mount itself is built to last. Its virtually indestructible. 10mm aluminium plate all round, which has an attractive black finish. My gym conditioning tells me it weighs around 10Kg, so with the scope all in , around 25kg give or take. One of the beauties with this mount is its versatility. It has a small footprint, so is easy to store / transport. OO Dobs use tube rings, so i can raise or lower the tube, and also turn it to suit. I also went for the additional 'variable friction brake'. This gives greater control, especially with heavy eyepieces, bino-viewers etc. The next Dob related purchase will be a tracking platform sometime in 2016. Untitled by Untitled by Untitled by Untitled by Tweedledee and Smithysteve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) That looks great Rob. Very smart and really stable at 10kg. I like the variable friction brake, and might be able to make use of that idea, cheers Edited December 3, 2015 by Tweedledee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 A couple of nice books for cloudy winter nights ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Just pulled the trigger on these bad boys............. Tweedledee and catman161 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 They scream quality do baader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animaal Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 You probably don't need it if you have a filter wheel, but I bought a baader protective T-ring for my DSLR. You can fit a Baader flter into it, which can be handy if the OTA/reducer train doesn't have a 2" filter thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I've ordered a remote release for my DSLR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Custom made base with levelling feet for the Piertech pier from our very own Graham. Thanks again Graham [emoji4] Brantuk, Tweedledee, Daz Type-R and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Looks good Felix - be nice to see a pic when the pier is all set up. Novel alternative to digging a concrete hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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