ok,that makes sence, and will consider. I may need the wider fov for friends of mine that can't see in the regular eye pieces that well,of course i do have a...
FYI - Orion now sells a binoviewer with a matched barlow for SkyQuest XT12. Was same price as binoviewer alone - about $170. Haven't used mine yet. Has...
... XT12. Was same price as binoviewer alone - about $170. ... Didn't see the matched B.V. - Barlow pair on the Orion site, just the BV alone. What are you...
... XT12. Was same price as binoviewer alone - about $170. ... OK. I found the Barlow that they sell with it. I HAVE used essentially the same unit. (Mine...
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Jorma, With work your R&P can be improved a lot almost to the smoothness of an import Crayford style focuser. Or you could just replace your focuser. Last year...
I believe this is the same finder that burgess, and several others have been selling for some time. I have one, it is actually quite nice. Once you find a...
The white nylon washer that goes over the tensioning knob on the altitude axis shaft is becoming warn and is grinding away. I've only had the scope a few...
Chuck, The nylon washer on my XT12i also started to deteriorate very soon after assembly. An Orion tech told me that happens quite often and offered to send me...
I checked my knob and it looks like you need to remove the white nylon washer, turn it over and place it back on so that the somewhat larger part is on the...
... My scope is also rear-end heavy and I have been wanting to balance it. Please post more info and pictures on how you balanced your XT-12 with a small...
While we're on the subject of balancing, I saw a picture of an adjustable counter weight in Alain's XT12 photo folder. His mod looks very interesting. Mine is...
... I agree with Jack. If one balances their scope, the wear on this washer s/b minimal. Not surprisingly, my XT12 was quite rear heavy also. I used lead...
Gentlemen: A friend of mine who is also a member of the Skyquest group was trying his new 12mm Nagler Type 4 in his XT8 Orion. He could not get enough travel...
Yes, I have had the same problem with the type 4. Type 6, panoptics and radians all work well. The type 6 gives an awesome large FOV. If he wears eyeglasses...
Hi All, I've got a Hardin 10" Deep Space Hunter. I'd like to get another hard plastic dust cover to make a Hartmann mask out of. Does anyone know where to buy...
... This is a known problem on scopes with limited focuser travel. Keep in mind that this really isn't a 2" eyepiece, it only has the addition of a 2" skirt on...
... hard ... If no body else answers, and if you already have the skill to cut up a cover to make a Hartmann mask out of it, then you have more than enough...
... Does the EZ Finder II still have that annoying yellow-tinted screen? I find on mine (on my XT4.5) that the only thing you can find are the planets and the...
... back... ;-) ... Later thoughts: You'll likely find that cutting the disk's curved perimeter easier with a coping saw. The straight cuts for your mask...
An alternative: About 15 years ago I made a combination front dust cover and off-axis diaphragm for our club's 10" Dob with a piece of ceiling tile used in...
Two nights ago Bob and I found a glitch when we tried to use the 12mm T4 Nagler with the XT-8. It would not come to focus when used as a two inch. Used as a...
... Put the set screw in the box so if you ever sell it it will be "complete". I use the 2" adapter and it works fine. It actually helps balance, as it make...
... Hi Bryan, I addressed all these concerns for a post that was likely made by your friend the other day. Look at message 36076 I just measured my 12mm Type 4...
This subject has comes up often in the past, usually each Fall when things get cool. This weekend I went out to visit Saturn with the XT12i. It was around -24...
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