Hi, Just playing around with a used FLT132 that I have recently purchased. There seems to be a lot of play in the drawtube, so much so that it is putting out...
19966
David Morrow
superviking805
Jun 1, 2009 8:20 pm
I seem to get quite nice images but I am informed that an "absolute"; must have to improve performance is a field flattener. Hi John, You have answered your own...
19967
Peter Hughes
caymanpete...
Jun 1, 2009 11:10 pm
I have a 2" CF Dielectric Diagonal with the SCT adapter fitted for my ZS66. Does anyone know if the 2" adapter nosepiece for it (used to replace the SCT...
19968
Pete Hallock
pfghwest
Jun 1, 2009 11:21 pm
I need a focus lock thumb screw for a ZS SD66. It has the nylon soft tip as you know. Good luck trying to find these little parts that go missing from used...
19969
Timm Bottoni
timm_bottoni
Jun 2, 2009 12:21 am
Hi, The FF/FR II on this page looks like it already includes both ends http://www.williamoptics.com/wo_shop/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=266 I don't...
19970
Timm Bottoni
timm_bottoni
Jun 2, 2009 12:38 am
Hi Pete, WO has dealers in 45 countries - I seriously doubt WO could afford to stay in business if they set up a support division in each country. The costs...
19971
Perry Holcomb
hpholcomb
Jun 2, 2009 1:13 am
Hey Timm, Pete, Timm, I wonder what WO's revenue spread is among those countries? I would think the USofA would be near the top. Direct support for the big...
19972
Peter Hughes
caymanpete...
Jun 2, 2009 1:29 am
Timm, Perhaps it was unclear but what I was really asking was - can the 2" adapter for the FF/FR be used on the 2" diagonal? Thanks, Peter C Hughes On 1 Jun...
19973
Timm Bottoni
timm_bottoni
Jun 2, 2009 1:41 am
Hi Peter, Oh, I understand now - that one I can't answer, but it seems likely it would be threaded the same. I can't imagine WO making it threaded differently...
19974
HARLEY DAVIDSON
astrocnc
Jun 2, 2009 1:44 am
pete I have the 66mm "patriot" edition. I measured it at 5mm X 0.8 Hope this helps. tony...
19975
Timm Bottoni
timm_bottoni
Jun 2, 2009 1:58 am
Hi Perry, All the contact info is on the WO site - I don't have any special info on phone numbers or contacts. http://www.williamoptics.com/contact/main.php ...
19976
lawrence_d_lopez
lawrence_d_l...
Jun 2, 2009 2:24 am
I was wondering if one make a solar filter for the WO 66mm SD Zenithstar ? How good is it ? larry...
19977
Pete Hallock
pfghwest
Jun 2, 2009 2:39 am
Timm, I guess I wasn't very clear in what I thought would be a good idea. I meant just dealers to carry thumbs screws, like the focuser lock screw, RDF...
19978
Pete Hallock
pfghwest
Jun 2, 2009 3:40 am
I have one made by Thousand Oaks. It is Glass ,called the Plus 2,i believe. It came with my ZS 66SD. Used it once, and it is perfect in that the sun is the...
19979
Pete Hallock
pfghwest
Jun 2, 2009 3:53 am
Thank you, Harley. That does help very much. I thought I would just get the metric thumb screw in that size, and drop a soft-air pellet in the hole..< G > What...
19980
Pete Hallock
pfghwest
Jun 2, 2009 3:57 am
I don't think I'll call Taiwan for a focus lock screw. What I have found very interesting is to go to William Optics web site, click on dealers or...
19981
Rod Mckay
rodnscope
Jun 2, 2009 5:09 am
Just out of interest - have you ever tried the ZS66's side by side as a pair of binos? There is (was?) a chap here in NZ who had an FLT-110 for sale and it got...
19982
Rod Mckay
rodnscope
Jun 2, 2009 5:14 am
Hi Larry, You could also try Larry Field at http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/43s_astro/ He's the NZ WO agent, so I'd be surprised if the smallest he makes...
19983
lawrence_d_lopez
lawrence_d_l...
Jun 2, 2009 11:11 am
Thank you kindly, that helps a lot. Their product entry shows it as a 90mm filter and that it will work with the TV Ranger. Larry...
19984
lawrence_d_lopez
lawrence_d_l...
Jun 2, 2009 11:12 am
Thank you kindly Rod. Larry...
19985
Yoshio Kitajima
ae3yktjm
Jun 2, 2009 11:22 am
Hi Mitch, I have the FLT132 and the flattener. I am the same situation, too. I use FLI's ML11002M and Filter Wheels. They are not light. So I order metalwork...
19986
mitch
mitchfry2710
Jun 2, 2009 1:54 pm
Thanks Yoshio, I can see how that work. Although I still cant believe that this is normal, particularly not with a top end instrument such as this? Anybody...
19987
Pete Hallock
pfghwest
Jun 2, 2009 3:15 pm
Rod, I thought about it. Universal Astronomics Gallery has an image of a chap in the U.K. with a pair of 50mm Borg set up as binoculars. I really do not know...
19988
Pete Hallock
pfghwest
Jun 2, 2009 3:18 pm
I mean, Thank you, Tony. The Harley Davidson name flashed in front of my eyes, and... CS, Pete...
19989
James Stephens
deltap_deltax
Jun 2, 2009 3:22 pm
Try Scopestuff for replacement screws, they have a nice assortment of English and metric nylon set screws. Jim ... ...
19990
Pete Hallock
pfghwest
Jun 2, 2009 3:50 pm
Forgot about ScopeStuff... 8 Metric Nylon Thumb Screws for $5.00. Ten dollar order is free shipping. Need some ocular bolt cases, that would flesh it out....
19991
James Stephens
deltap_deltax
Jun 2, 2009 3:56 pm
Scopestuff is a neat little operation, just ordered a couple of items from them yesterday! Cheers, Jim ... ...
19992
Pete Hallock
pfghwest
Jun 2, 2009 4:39 pm
Jim at ScopeStuff just supplied me with stainless steel metric thumbs screws that will fit the bill for the focuser lock screw in the ZS 66SD, maybe other...
19993
James Stephens
deltap_deltax
Jun 2, 2009 4:43 pm
What about a nylon screw? There are pros and cons, I'm sure. I replaced the screw that locks the focus rotation mechanism on my -66SD and my Megrez 80 with...
19994
JLUTKIN
keepers80
Jun 2, 2009 4:47 pm
D.M. Thank you I am using a SBIG 4K colour. I have little image distortion, indeed I can not discern it unless I crank the magnification up 300/400%. However,...
