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4057
Having worked in heavy engineering and maintaining a fleet of vehicles, Armorall is a bad product long term. Silicone will ultimately dry out plastic and...
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stargazer30721
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Apr 1, 2003
10:22 pm
4058
I have an ETX-90 with a hard case which I believe is small enough to carry on to an aircraft as hand luggage. I need to take it from Boston to London in May. ...
Justin Mullins
justinpmullins
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Apr 2, 2003
3:25 am
4059
I have a JMI case for an ETX-90. Seems solid enough but my one criticism is that it does not have any locks. Not that I intend to let it out of my sight but...
Justin Mullins
justinpmullins
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Apr 2, 2003
3:27 am
4060
I went through this BEFORE the 9/11 incident; they made me open up my case and REMOVE the telescope which they examined thoroughly; they did the same with my...
Sandy
mamasuzer
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Apr 2, 2003
3:33 am
4061
hi, group. first, although i have small enough fingers to reach the focus knob at zenith, i can't do it WITH GLOVES ON. i'm in the greatest state of New York,...
Lissa Catera
lissa_catera
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Apr 2, 2003
5:06 am
4062
Dear Lissa; I am in Buffalo, New York...near the West Seneca City Line; I am actually South Buffalo; crime city of the world....there are so many things to...
Sandy
mamasuzer
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Apr 2, 2003
5:37 am
4063
from Telescope House. It was a bit pricy at about £25...
petereks@...
nuxleyman
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Apr 2, 2003
11:48 am
4064
Sandy, Get out your bb gun!! I got fed up with the one in front of my house and shot it out! You would think ,with the nosey people here, someone would have...
jim abbey
etxjim
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Apr 2, 2003
12:36 pm
4065
Lisa,I made my own flex cable using the original knob and I have no problems focusing and I can get the focus"razor Sharp" I may add you have to use a feather...
jim abbey
etxjim
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Apr 2, 2003
12:41 pm
4066
I can't speak specifically about international travel, but near the end of February I took my ETX90 RA on a trip to Phoenix (from Chicago). I carry it in an...
travisedwin
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Apr 2, 2003
1:35 pm
4067
... my case and REMOVE the telescope which they examined thoroughly; they did the same with my autostar. They scanned it with xray...but they did make me...
wrschmidt2000
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Apr 2, 2003
2:42 pm
4068
Boy, It looks like we have an artist in the group, and everyone is complaining :) I say, pick a font that YOU like and stick with it. I know I don't mind that...
Brent Knight
icharusss
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Apr 2, 2003
3:29 pm
4069
Yesterday, we choose to go with a larger font because some members of this group have some difficulty seeing the smaller ones. Bad Font Good Font ... From:...
Campbell, James
jcampbell575
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Apr 2, 2003
3:34 pm
4070
I have carried my ETX on many flights internationally and have never had anyone show the least bit of interest, (quite disappointing really). Besides...
joe.cummings@...
cummingsft
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Apr 2, 2003
3:41 pm
4071
Sandy, Try a 9mm hand gun. That should do the trick. Joe K San Diego ... From: Sandy To: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 9:36 PM ...
Joe Kazup
joekazup
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Apr 2, 2003
3:51 pm
4072
Yeah, I know what happened. I just think it's a bit funny. Sandra seems to be trying so hard... But I think people objected to the COLOR more than the SIZE ...
Brent Knight
icharusss
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Apr 2, 2003
3:53 pm
4073
I agree... You could always say you thought it was a raccoon. ... From: Joe Kazup [mailto:joek@...] Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 10:50 AM To:...
Campbell, James
jcampbell575
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Apr 2, 2003
3:54 pm
4074
Yes, I dont think it was the size, was it?? Anyway when I read those bold posts I imagine a teenager yelling in too the ear of a slightly deaf old astronomer. ...
joe.cummings@...
cummingsft
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Apr 2, 2003
3:58 pm
4075
Can anyone tell me the benefit of going with the ScopeTronics Flexi-Focus® as opposed to making one yourself, or getting the cheap ones on ebay? ...
Brent Knight
icharusss
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Apr 2, 2003
4:05 pm
4076
Sorry for screaming. I just went over the other post and you are right. The standard font size and color is OK. Please let us know if there is anything else we...
Campbell, James
jcampbell575
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Apr 2, 2003
4:08 pm
4077
That's alright, I thought it was funny (in a good way). Regards, Joe ********************************************************************************** This...
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cummingsft
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Apr 2, 2003
4:10 pm
4078
HAHAHAHA! You are funny! I never thought of a bb gun either! Maybe I will try that also! It would be fun to try. I don't think your luck will run out soon;...
Sandy
mamasuzer
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Apr 2, 2003
4:38 pm
4079
Why not use the electronic focus from Meade? Right on the Autostar. Joe K San Diego ... From: Brent Knight To: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April...
joek@...
joekazup
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Apr 2, 2003
4:45 pm
4080
I have thought about it, but have never tried it, I know that Home Depot, or Lowe's sells long extension poles that have a claw on the end made to grasp light...
Pepper, Mike
mwpepper62
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Apr 2, 2003
4:46 pm
4081
Yeah you save money! I had the parts here at the house,I did not have to wiat for delivery and spend much money at all! Oh ,They are good for smacking the Dog...
jim abbey
etxjim
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Apr 2, 2003
6:31 pm
4082
Sandy ,I have had plenty of practice at hitting lights with bb guns but I think a 9mm Is just a bit over the top! Oh , by the way ,They came out today and put...
jim abbey
etxjim
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Apr 2, 2003
6:40 pm
4083
sure. Is this better? Sandra ... From: wrschmidt2000 To: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 9:42 AM Subject: [ETXASTRO] Re: Air travel ...
Sandy
mamasuzer
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Apr 2, 2003
7:09 pm
4084
Hahaha! I know...well I do love to play with colors and fonts and was using the larger font so it would be easy to see for anyone with vision problems...it is...
Sandy
mamasuzer
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Apr 2, 2003
7:12 pm
4085
My fonts jump from 14-18; I was using 18; so I will try 14 since there is no 16 and use bold to see how this goes over. Sandra ... From: Campbell, James To:...
Sandy
mamasuzer
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Apr 2, 2003
7:15 pm
4086
a 9mm handgun? Is that a gun that a permit would be needed for? Where would I find one? Sandra ... From: Joe Kazup To: ETXASTRO@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Sandy
mamasuzer
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Apr 2, 2003
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