Hello, I am a new member to this group and would like to tap into any wisdom regarding a topic that may be old to some of you. I am looking at refractors in...
The stories you had heard about Oil leaking is a bunch of nonsense. I have owned Oil spaced APO's for ten years and not one drop of has leaked. I don't even...
FWIW, I've had mine out in -20 temps with no problems at all (for the scope, not me!). The oil spaced objective may actually have an edge in temperature...
... A month or two ago one of the groups I read had a mention of an AP oil spaced objective having a problem with oil discoloring. I'm sure if it was a common...
Hello everyone I am a disabled vet trying to find a bunch of old refrators that i can fix up for the neighbor hood kids so they won't break my 4 inch. if any...
FYI... This is the last call for this batch of Belt Drive Conversion kits for the LXD55/75 (and clones) mounts. Cut off date for orders will be Wednesday -...
Thanks to those who responded to this post. BTW, I also read about Roland using commercial vegetable oil in some early models. I also read that the capillary...
Tom, It seems that Roland used several different types of lens configurations. About a year ago, I e-mail Astro-Physics about my 6" f/9 Starfire lens, which I...
Hi Steve, I think that Roland has produced every type of triplet in the past. Oiled, air-spaced and cemented were all produced, in the 80's and into the 90's....
Hi all, I have a question about my FS-102 but first I want to be clear that I am not attempting to sell my scope via this newsgroup. I know that is typically...
I am a disabled vet in East Texas trying to find a bunch of old scopes that are not used anymore. What i am doing is repairing them then giving them to...
Hello All, I'm new to the list. I have a WO Megrez 80 II SD, A Nagler 22mm 2" EP, a Nagler 17mm 2" EP, & a Nagler 12mm 1 1/4" EP. I have this mounted on an...
... scope. ... alignment scope - setting it up, aligning it, and rotating it? ... Type into search engine on your broswer " andys shot glass" he has a video on...
Hi all, I have an 8" reflector on a Skyview Pro Mount. I am really tiered of collimating and cleaning mirrors. I was thinking of buying the Orion 120mm Long...
Hi, For those interested in the fine APO telescopes that TMB makes, but who want to be free in their discussions, there is a new uncensored tmb group now. I...
Solar Party at the University of Athens http://solar-eclipse.uoa.gr March 29, 2006 12:00 pm - 14:00 pm EET On the occasion of the March 29th Solar Eclipse, the...
hi, i'm new to astronomy and i am looking to buy a scope. which scope would be most useful. the etx80 or the ds90 ata. i like the goto feature because my...
... Hi Robert, Are there any amateur astronomy clubs in your area? Often astronomy clubs have observing sessions (star parties). Usually if you ask the club...
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... scope ... feature ... scope ... Usually if you ask ... their telescopes. ... the telescopes they ... Robert I use the ds 90 and I enjoy it greatly. I have...
You want Better GoTo's, Smoother Operation and no final gear backlash for your LXD mount???? Once again, I am now taking pre-orders for the next batch of Belt ...
Tom, I have actually made an oil spaced refractor and have had no problems with it. It was recommended to me at the time that oil was the way to go for...
Tom; One consideration on air spaced triplet objectives I have heard of is that the stabilization time can be considerably longer than with an oiled objective...
Hi Tom, If it's air or synthetic oil, gel http://www.nyeoptical.com/overview.html, It depends on the optical designer. I can see your concern for the temp...
Greetings, I am pleasantly surprised to see a new series of responses to the post I made earlier. I appreciate all of the input and decided to place my order...
FYI... To all that may be interested in getting in on this order, the pre- orders for the Belt Conversion Kits for the Meade LXD series (and some clones) will...
Last Call ending today (Saturday). Thanks D. Sherfy (aka Warp) St. Louis, MO ... From: Refractors@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Refractors@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
Final Call - Belt Drive Conversion Kits - Final Call FYI... This will be the last notice for this current batch of Belt Drive Conversion Kits for the Meade LXD...
Jim, I read your post and you might be interested to know that I bought a 6" f/9 Starfire lens in 1990. Just a couple of years ago I inquired of Astro-Physics...
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