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Jun 1, 2007 11:00 am
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skyquest-telescopes: Welcome and Introduction Page Revised October 2003 1. Introduction and Background The skyquest-telescopes forum was founded in...
Hi, while I get most of my info here, I also had subscribed to the chineseReflectors group, which tended to emphasize the GSO scopes more from what I could...
Scott, I was a member of that group. It was comprised mostly of Harden Optical (GSO) owners. People stopped participating as Hardin stopped selling them. Two...
Dan, This thread has gotten my interest. Did you attach them to the sides of the original pads or above and below? East-west or North- South? Best wishes, Tim ...
I see, thanks. I didn't have much experience with GSO scopes but moved from WI to Australia for a year, where I bought a GSO scope...it was in the store and...
I am on the verge of replacing my XT10 focuser, and would like to know what would be the best combination of performance and "drop in" replacement simplicity. ...
... Mike, I purchased Tri-Knob CR2 moonlite with compression rings, 2" draw tube, and XT10 installation kit last year. Installation was a breeze. CR2 focusers...
... Mike, Anything can be used for a parfocal ring, from rubber bands to those vinyl rings you can stretch over the ends of keys. I've never used them, but...
Wyrock is a bolt on and a quality piece. Wish it had fine tune focusing though. http://home.comcast.net/~wyorock/wyorock.html ... From: Granse Photography...
... I replaced my stock R&P with the Orion Crayford replacement. It was quite easy, though I had to remove one of the focus knobs in order to unscrew the...
Mike, if you are interested in a Wyrock, check the following ad in cloudtnights. Wyrock has a special. http://www.cloudynights.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?...
- ... Scott, The Chinese scope manufacturers are starting a second wave assault with the Zhumell line in America (which looks pretty much like the Hardin...
Indeed! It's truly impressive, these inexpensive large aperture dobs...I look at my 12" GSO Dob in the corner, then into my eyepiece case, and realize that...
Hi Dan, I just bought and received my XT10 Classic and I bought some of those exact magic sliders before the scope even got here, based on your recommendation....
Helix had a clearance sale, but after a promising online purchase they stopped responding. UO themselves have a very cumbersome procedure. I live outside...
From: "lhk2g" <lhk2g@...> ... Ilan, I've had a couple of UO Orthos and they are indeed excellent. (I still have the 12mm HD Ortho.) You might be able to...
... those ... Mike, yes I screwed them about an inch away from the teflon pads. That is, about an inch out and towards the center of the base plate. Hope this...
No doubt this has been covered before, but I was wondering how badly dew formation will affect the performance of the Intelliscope warp values. I was out...
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Jun 7, 2007 9:23 pm
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The most common cause of that large a warp is picking a wrong star, which all of us have done. If dew is causing a problem, you should be able to see it in the...
... badly ... warp ... night and ... When I ... warp. Just ... backyard ... Warren, I have had dew really mess up the performance of the electronics and the...
... Hi Mike: I replaced my R and P stock focuser with the Orion Craford style focuser. It is a big imporvement and very easy installation. The price was...
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