TT Policy Statement (Revised January 3, 2002) As a reminder of this group's desire to encourage all of its members to participate in a friendly and informed...
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rjbrjb2002
Mar 1, 2002 1:38 pm
i sprayed the inside of my Starfinder OTA with this stuff and was not happy 1) once it dried it was not that flat - probably something to do with the inner...
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preacherdave2000
preacherdave...
Mar 1, 2002 2:02 pm
Do you have one? Thinking about 10". Can it be motorized? What accessories do you recommend? How easy to move manually...ie, can you follow Jupiter easily....
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edb61
Mar 1, 2002 2:08 pm
Kathy, Instead of monokote you might want to consider Coverite. This is a fabric material I used to cover my Stargazer Steve 6" F8 Dobsonian. The fabric weave...
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g2baraff
Mar 1, 2002 2:33 pm
... not happy ... with the inner surface of the sonotube. I finally glued Protostar fabric over the top of the Krylon. ... responsible for slight clouding of...
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rjbrjb2002
Mar 1, 2002 2:50 pm
... dust ... Gene I made this posting to see if others had any comments. Fact is, I dont know for sure that the Krylon was responsible for the blotchiness on...
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g2baraff
Mar 1, 2002 3:09 pm
... the blotchiness on my Meade mirror,... i could certainly still smell ... the rocker box in my Discovery truss scope (having forgotten about the Meade...
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rjbrjb2002
Mar 1, 2002 3:22 pm
... Thanks Gene... i'll be interested to hear how the latex approach goes. I agree... not nearly as smelly as Krylon :) clearer skies than i have Bob...
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Jim Miller
jtmiller95746
Mar 1, 2002 3:58 pm
i just finished working with paint and protostar paper and would recommend paint only as a last resort. go with protostar and only if the paper can't fit in...
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g2baraff
Mar 1, 2002 4:21 pm
... recommend paint only as a last resort. go with protostar and only if the paper can't fit in an area (unusual) use the paint. work with it in smaller...
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parrothead3001
Mar 1, 2002 4:24 pm
... paint. ... I also bought Krylon Ultra-Flat Black at Wal-Mart. Brad...
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Buck Harley
buck_harley
Mar 1, 2002 4:35 pm
I f you insist on using paint do as I used to do on a 8" Dob I made with optics that I got at a swap meet. I went to my local paint store and looked at all the...
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jdbraddy
Mar 1, 2002 4:44 pm
What are some of your favorite astro-targets for binos and small to medium scopes for March and April?...
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greedyshark
Mar 1, 2002 5:31 pm
... snip> I re-installed the mirror later the same day (i think) as i painted the OTA, or maybe next day. Either way, i could certainly still smell outgassing....
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greedyshark
Mar 1, 2002 5:41 pm
... with optics ... looked at all ... lamp ... the ... dust in it ... stick to the ... this 4 times ... well.. ... and was not ... you may ... Hi Buck. This...
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Michael Stephan
gunpowder46570
Mar 1, 2002 5:43 pm
Ditto on the success with the use here as well. Better to prep the tube and put it aside while you order or make other parts. Also try not to cap the ends for...
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Buck Harley
buck_harley
Mar 1, 2002 5:58 pm
and I found that the Latex paint does not out gas as a volatile solvents in a spray enamel or lacquer Buck...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Mar 1, 2002 6:03 pm
... Probably our sister list, Starrynights, is a better place to ask: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/starrynights/ -- Geoff Gaherty Toronto Centre RASC ...
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Drazen Kupec
dkupec2001
Mar 1, 2002 6:19 pm
Hi, David. I have a 10"PDHQ, and as I have posted here for several times already, this is a very good scope overall, with great optics. Based on my experience,...
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ttrusock
Mar 1, 2002 6:39 pm
Ahh galaxy season.... My favorite time of year with a small scope! (In no particular order) Of course galaxies are the main attraction this time of year, try ...
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philip_harrington
philip_harri...
Mar 1, 2002 8:30 pm
Hi David, Although I don't own one, I can say that all that I have seen and viewed through are very good, both mechanically and optically. I wouldn't hesitate...
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Cfelton
cfelton@...
Mar 1, 2002 10:41 pm
I used it the ultra flat black a year or so ago. I found the out gasses discolored my primary and secondary. I was able to get replacements. I decided to...
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Paul Leuba
peleuba
Mar 1, 2002 10:53 pm
... gasses ... I have been watching this thread with great interest as I own a StarMaster dob... Ring Singmaster uses only Krylon Ultra Flat Black paint. My...
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starryskyn
Mar 1, 2002 11:50 pm
Seems a shame all these problems with black paint, fabric, flock paper, cork (all of which I have tried in the past) that can be avoided. Try some baffles in...
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mehosea
Mar 1, 2002 11:56 pm
Well, outgassing is the way these paints dry--no avoiding it. Now, if one reinstalls optics before the paint dries thoroughly, then something could happen....
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Jim Miller
jtmiller95746
Mar 2, 2002 12:00 am
actually the baffles need to be black which is why i bought the flocking paper. jtm ... From: "starryskyn" <starryskyn@...> To:...
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PJ Anway
pjanway
Mar 2, 2002 12:00 am
Group, First I would like to thank Tom and Geoff for the help with Krylon paint, I'm looking into both possibilities. I have one more problem I have not been...
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Buck Harley
buck_harley
Mar 2, 2002 12:13 am
PJ you have to watch your back focus if you add a lot of length on to your focuser it may not focus. Buck...
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rander3127@...
rander3127
Mar 2, 2002 12:41 am
In a message dated 3/1/2002 6:52:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... It's possible. You can smell the paint for a few days after application so I'd give the tube...
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rander3127@...
rander3127
Mar 2, 2002 12:46 am
They also make a paint called "Max Flat Black" and it's in their "Tough Coat" acrylic enamal line. Here's the distribution point: Sherwin-Williams / Canada 200...
