Jack, I have a TMB 130/780, and needed a flatener for my Canon 5D and 20D. Apart from the dedicated TMB flatener, 2 other options were suggested; firstly...
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APM Telescopes
apmtelescopes
Apr 7, 2009 11:03 pm
you can get it from APM Telescopes and my dealers like Teton thanks Markus ... From: Jack Flash To: tmboptical@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009...
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Markus Ludes
apmtelescopes
Apr 7, 2009 11:04 pm
Hello dear Users of our Apo Refractors. Some of you may have heard that we starting now APM America and we will have our own webside. By the same time we...
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Terry Tuggle
terry_tuggle
May 7, 2009 12:04 am
See how colorblind you are! I scored a 0 btw! http://www.xrite. <http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=77> com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=77 Terry ...
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u_rackem
Jul 28, 2009 2:39 am
I have a TMB-APM 130mm I just setup my scope back in my observatory after a trip to a starparty and heard a rattle up front while extending the dew shield. Not...
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dietmar hager
sterngucker_...
Jul 28, 2009 2:39 am
...thanks Terry, Tim and Jose! Dietmar...
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Mike Sullivan
u_rackem
Jul 28, 2009 2:39 am
is this group still active? Ive tryed to post messages without any luck. Thanks Mike [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Anthony Dente
vacdente
Jul 28, 2009 2:39 am
Hi: Have a TMB 115 f/7 silver cnc, (old version). Talked to TMB, and because of Back`s death, had no information on the old design with the Feather Touch...
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u_rackem
Jul 28, 2009 2:40 am
Does anyone know about a 70mm SS in the works? I thought I heard about this when the 92mm SS was in the works. Thanks Mike...
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APM Telescopes
apmtelescopes
Jul 28, 2009 2:40 am
wow my reply took now 18 days for aproval , who is responsable for aproving my message and why does it take so long, please explain thanks Markus ... From: APM...
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u_rackem
Jul 28, 2009 2:40 am
I recall someone saying there might be a 70mm SS in the works a few months ago, has anyone heard of this or am I dreaming? Thanks Mike...
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Phil Jones
jediwebdude
Jul 28, 2009 2:40 am
I thought Teton Telescopes was the APM dealer here in the U.S. So now there will be two APM dealers/importers? -PJ...
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u_rackem
Jul 28, 2009 2:40 am
I have a 130 TMB/APM Just came back from a skyparty and set up the 130 in my observatory and noticed a rattle when I extended the dew shield. Sounds like the...
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Anthony Dente
vacdente
Jul 28, 2009 2:40 am
Hi everyone: Need help in attaching a Feather Touch Focuser on my "old" TMB 115 f/7 CNC silver model. I E-mailed TMB about this and since Thomas Back passing...
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u_rackem
Jul 28, 2009 2:40 am
no response on this site is it up and running...
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mrgrytt
Jul 28, 2009 3:42 am
Why would you consider the Feathertouch to be an "upgrade". They went to the present configuration because it was cheaper. The original German focusers are...
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Terry Tuggle
terry_tuggle
Jul 28, 2009 5:03 am
Anthony, If it is the 10 to focus knob you are interested in, here is what I did with a Tak knob instillation: ...
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Terry Tuggle
terry_tuggle
Jul 28, 2009 5:08 am
Mike, You must remove the dew shield to get to the lens cell. After you remove the dew shield, you will see the cell. There will be six screws on the front...
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Mark
msholdenct
Jul 30, 2009 12:08 pm
Hi Anthony I have the 115 classic CNC with a 2" feathertouch in back of the 3" focuser. I don't think it's "necessary", but it was a worthwhile upgrade, in...
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lazhow320
Aug 11, 2009 1:39 am
I am new to this group but certainly not new to astronomy. I ordered and will get today the TMB 92 MM F/5.5. It will be used as a grab and go scope which I...
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varsikuono
Aug 11, 2009 1:39 am
Hi Terry, Nice pictures of the Tak fine focuser. I have not been able use the two other links you included in yr answer. Could you kindly check if those are...
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Roy Ramdeen
deepsky_01
Aug 11, 2009 1:39 am
Hi Harvey, How familiar are you with adjusting the original focuser, I may need to adjust mine. I know there was a PDF on focuser adjustment floating around...
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Roy Ramdeen
deepsky_01
Aug 11, 2009 1:39 am
Well I though this site was down as well because I haven't had any posts from the site as well for a while. A while ago I called Markus @ APM to get...
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APM Telescopes
apmtelescopes
Aug 11, 2009 1:39 am
Hi Mike there are 2 possibilities from what the rattle can come a, the scope have on the rear lens cell a push pull flange and the scres there became loosen....
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Roy Ramdeen
deepsky_01
Aug 11, 2009 1:49 am
Congrats on the new scope Howard, Let us know when it arrives.. Roy.. ... From: lazhow320 <lazhow320@...> Date: Monday, August 10, 2009 7:39 pm Subject:...
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Terry Tuggle
terry_tuggle
Aug 11, 2009 10:26 am
Raimo, It is further down in the files section; look for "CNCfocuser Adjustments. There is a Word document and a PDF. All the best, Terry _____ From:...
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Terry Tuggle
terry_tuggle
Aug 11, 2009 10:53 am
Roy, The focusers were made in Germany by APM along with the tube, so Markus is who you need to talk to. Just don't refer to it as a TMB and he will not be...
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Tube Tim
limunary
Aug 12, 2009 1:51 pm
... Does anyone have or know where I can get the cnc German knobs that came with these great units. I would look for a local machine shop to duplicate one....
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Junn
junn_kulit
Aug 12, 2009 1:59 pm
Hi To All, I might attach a Robofocus motor to my TMB scope (silver and aluminum)in the future. I want to know how to remove one of the focusing knob. I don't...
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Frank Sackenheim GMX
franksackenheim
Aug 12, 2009 2:00 pm
Hi everyone, i am new to this group as i just became a TMB User a couple of weeks ago. I bought a 80/600 TMB in used but perfect condition. As this was my...
