... just ... for ... From Mark, ... inch yet. I'll contact Discovery to see if there is one on display near me, or wait until I can visit them again. I...
Mark; I noticed that you posted that you had a 17.5" TD. I just got mine and recently posted a question in the group about a black "cap" that is on my upper...
Dan, My 17.5" didn't come with one. It could be there for protection during shipping. You could place a call to Discovery and ask if it needs to be there. Don ...
Hello Group, I am looking for solutions from anyone with suggestions on altitude balancing on their dob. I have an 8" DHQ w/Pyrex and the installation of a...
On Saturday, April 3, 2004, 8:36:45 AM, bert542001 wrote: b> I have an 8" DHQ w/Pyrex and the installation of a b> Telrad has resulted in a balance issue from...
Dan, Having the tube stopped down like that causes a reducion in the illuminated field. The effect is that during wide field low power viewing, the reduction...
Just found out that it is a counterweight. Thanks for the suggestion. Dan. _____ From: Don D'Egidio [mailto:djd521@...] Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004...
Bert- I had many problems with balancing my 13.1" PDHQ. I mounted a Telrad, a 8x50 Finder, popped a 35mm Panoptic in the focuser and watched as the nose went ...
Josh,measure where your side brackets are..from say..the front of the tube to the front of the brackets and post it to see if somebody else with a 8" like...
Matt - if you could either email me a picture or post it on the group site, I would be much appreciative. I have the same balance problem with my 13.1" and...
Tonight I had a another good visual test of my 10" f4.5 optics. Scope: Discovery DHQ 10" F4.5, purchased 4+ years ago Location: Northwestern Illinois 42N...
I was curious tonight, during the 15 window of viewing before the clouds rolled in, how stable the mount on my discovery 12.5 f5 should be when viewing with...
If that's a counterweight it sure as heck doesn't improve the image, since at the very least it will store and release heat in your light path. If it's a...
It actually is a counterweight and I also have the same concerns. I will most likely put another finderscope on the upper cage to balance and remove the...
Chris, Yes. Wind is the one element I don't tolerate very well, bad for scope stability, bad for contact lenses, bad for getting dust on the mirror, and...
Anyone out there ever have experience with moving companies and scopes? I'm moving from California to Michigan next month and I am debating putting my 10"...
I would pack that baby in my vehicle and anything else that will fit and go! I wouldn't trust it to anyone else. Letting movers do it would be like let a mover...
Pretty much what I am thinking Dan. I will definitely put it in the car! I'll wave at you when I drive through New Mexico. Mike ... From: Dan Wolk To:...
If it has to go in the truck, take the optics out and carry them with you. Won't take up much room that way and you'll have the important (Not to mention...
I'll watch for you but you'll be upside down and mirror reversed! Dan ... the car! ... fit ... NOT! ... and ... am ... fits ... in ... recommendations ... an...
I recently received my 8" f/7 PDHQ, all put together, from the dealer. Unfortunately, I didn't receive the instruction sheet and after repeated attempts have...
I ordered a 15" PHDQ, split tube model back in November and I still have not received it. It is my understanding that the lead times for these telescopes can...
... scopes? I'm moving from California to Michigan next month and I am debating putting my 10" PDHQ back in its original container and letting them move it...
Thanks to all who have responded to my balancing concerns. I played with it for about an hour the other day and I think I have reached a happy medium. I hope...
Thanks to all that replied! The general consensus is, and I agree, DON'T LET THE MOVERS TOUCH IT. Into the car it will go. Thanks to all, once again Mike ...
... ***My first thought is that the nuts are glued to the bolt with paint. I remember taking the entire thing out and working the nuts on the bolt to clean the...
... for ... comparable ... Marc, My 15" TD was finished in just about 6 months to the day. That was last year ordered in May and received in November. Will...
Are Discovery's Plossls ok? I got credit for mine when I got my 12.5 to go towards the encoders. Thinking about using [getting] them..to use in public stuff...
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