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21946 robert adamson
j.r.adamson... Send Email
Dec 1, 2011
5:19 pm
Sorry no am using the Williams adjustable rings robert ... From: William-Optics@yahoogroups.com [mailto:William-Optics@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of phcjpp ...
21947 maknewtnut Send Email Dec 2, 2011
1:52 pm
Please remove Teton Telescope from your website listings. As owner of Teton I sent numerous messages requesting the same starting in January of 2010. At the...
21948 Timm B
timm_bottoni Send Email
Dec 3, 2011
12:12 am
Hi Mark, I forwarded it on to WO as well in case they didn't get your email. Timm...
21949 notgnirramot Send Email Dec 3, 2011
3:21 am
Pacman Nebula - NGC 281 I've had my Mach1 mount since August and was finally able to get it out under the stars for some photography. I still have work to do...
21950 Daniel Fafard
dreamdan2000 Send Email
Dec 3, 2011
2:59 pm
Nicely done Tom! Congratulations for this new equipment. Daniel Fafard Qubec, Canada Lat: 46 2' 50" Nord, Long: 73 28' 35" Ouest Sites Web:...
21951 Peter Starr
sagancosmo Send Email
Dec 4, 2011
12:21 am
Hi Mave a Megrez 120. Focusser slips when ccd is attached. Its not overly heavy. Visually looking at the draw tube I cant see any slipping but is noticed using...
21952 notgnirramot Send Email Dec 4, 2011
1:14 pm
Thank you Daniel. I am pretty impressed by the AP mount so far. Now I need some quality weather without a full moon. Tom...
21953 Dan Mitchell
bigdob24 Send Email
Dec 4, 2011
1:59 pm
I have a 132mmm FLT that has the same problem, welcome to the club. My solution is a FeatherTouch or MoonLight focuser. Mine was new and had This trouble, even...
21954 Dave Y
cpc1100scoper Send Email
Dec 4, 2011
2:07 pm
A lot of focusers have an issue that the flat that the roller sits against is not flat- thus the contact surfaces are rather small and allows slippage. On...
21955 w.stanley07 Send Email Dec 4, 2011
9:07 pm
William OPtics What happened ? I understood that WO was going to sell a DDG focuser for my Zenith star II ED 80mm I do not see this on web site. ...
21956 Dan Mitchell
bigdob24 Send Email
Dec 5, 2011
2:38 pm
Dave , have you ever work on a WO focuser and fixed the slippage problem ? Where is your shop located? Sent from my iPad Dan...
21957 steve.ggoddard Send Email Dec 6, 2011
10:21 pm
... You could have these guys make them - about $65: http://crawmach.com/TelescopeAcce.aspx...
21958 Michael
m.gossage Send Email
Dec 7, 2011
11:46 am
I was wondering if anyone could confirm that the original TMB field flattener designed for the FLT-132 has ZERO effect on focal length. ie, it is just a field...
21959 Subs
davidkinston Send Email
Dec 8, 2011
5:23 am
I would like to use my WO spotting scope and 8x40 (Nikon) binocs to view the sun directly. Any recommendations? David K Melbourne.au...
21960 Michael
m.gossage Send Email
Dec 8, 2011
11:59 am
I'd suggest making a filter out of the Baader solar film: http://www.astroshop.com.au/products/details.asp?id=MAS-018F but quite what that has to do with my...
21961 Michael
m.gossage Send Email
Dec 8, 2011
12:03 pm
I upgraded my 132 to a feathertouch and it is like a new scope...I love it even more! Go with the fethertouch 3545B...you&#39;ll not regret it..although you may...
21962 George Ionas
g.ionas Send Email
Dec 8, 2011
6:50 pm
I was given the option of a FT 3545B when I purchased the FLT-132 and have not regretted it - well worth the upgrade. George...
21963 jbolushi_1444
jbolushi Send Email
Dec 8, 2011
9:44 pm
Hi every body, This is my first picture of the horse head nebula I hope you like it. Horsehead Nebula IC 434 Telescope William 132mm & Guider William 80mm EQ6...
21964 Michael
m.gossage Send Email
Dec 11, 2011
12:45 pm
Tim, are you able to help with this at all? Does the original TMB flattener reduce the focal length at all? Many thanks Michael...
21965 kmcmll@...
kev66661 Send Email
Dec 22, 2011
3:18 pm
Dear all; My e-mail acct got hacked. I think I have it fixed, please ignore the spam you may receive. Sorry Kevin Cowatch...
21966 ¢Ý¢...
williamoptic... Send Email
Dec 23, 2011
5:06 am
Merry Christmas and happy New Year to everyone in this group! Many new propucts are coming soon for 2012! enjoy the holiday....and clear SKY. William Yang ...
21967 Timm B
timm_bottoni Send Email
Dec 23, 2011
9:50 pm
Merry Christmas to you too William and to all the folks at William Optics! Timm...
21968 Perry Holcomb
hpholcomb Send Email
Dec 23, 2011
10:56 pm
A blessed Christmas to all. This is a wonderful season in many respects! Better skies, Perry (I'm still a WOer with the marvelous, little ZS66SD, which I use...
21969 notgnirramot Send Email Dec 29, 2011
3:49 am
This season I've tried a couple of photos from my front drive. The house is just one mile north of a large regional shopping mall and the resultant light...
21970 Perry Holcomb
hpholcomb Send Email
Dec 29, 2011
3:55 am
Hey Tom, Those are two marvelous images.  The one of the Horse Head is better than most full spectrum images I've seen. The one of the California looks like...
21971 Daniel Fafard
dreamdan2000 Send Email
Dec 30, 2011
2:18 am
Hi Tom! I really like your images. Particulary the Horse Head. Congratulations! I'm eager to try it too but I will wait for the weather is not too cold. Happy...
21972 williammoderator07
williammoder... Send Email
Dec 30, 2011
4:36 am
Dear Friends! Thank you for your constant support this year, please accept my best wishes for a Happy 2012 on behalf of everyone here at William Optics! Paul....
21973 notgnirramot Send Email Dec 30, 2011
1:23 pm
Thanks Perry and Daniel for the nice comments. Glad you enjoyed the photos. Tom...
21974 w.stanley07 Send Email Jan 3, 2012
7:27 pm
I regret not purchasing a WO. Zenithstar 66mm scope which I heard was a very good scope. I would appreciate if William Optics and members of this WO yahoo...
21975 christian_hennes@...
christian_he... Send Email
Jan 18, 2012
9:27 pm
Hi Peter, I had the same problem with heavy load and fixed it by tightening the hex screw near the locking nut. I know you did that too, so it's not the...
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