The advantages of the Vixen tube, weight and cost, plus I have no need for the photographic capabilities of the German CNC tube model seems to make the...
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limunary
Jun 3, 2002 12:25 am
... I don't have a Vixen tube, so you can take all this with a grain of salt, but I think the CNC weight thing is way over blown. A little GM-8 will hold it...
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limunary
Jun 3, 2002 12:29 am
Markus, Any idea when the production runs of the black TMB-80 tube will arrive at Mr. Back's shop? Tim...
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ryderc1
Jun 3, 2002 12:38 am
Someone I know was rather disappointed in the focuser quality (and plastic knobs) of the Vixen tube version. I have owned both the 105 and 100--both in...
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Manoj Sood
manoj_sood
Jun 3, 2002 2:47 am
To those of you who have custom built TMB scopes using the Astrophysics 2.7 inch focuser; what have you done or what can be done about the use of a focal...
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Jim Buchanan
buchanan8
Jun 3, 2002 4:55 am
Manoj, I must say, I don't know! I have a 130/f6 TMB with a A-P focuser. In all candor, I think I would "try" the A-P Photographic-Visual Telecompressor...
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oracle27613
Jun 3, 2002 1:57 pm
Any sellers? email me: oracle27613@......
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Eileen Chun
raddogz
Jun 4, 2002 6:04 pm
Does anyone know the outside diameter of the dew cap for the TMB 105 (cnc version) I am attempting to make the filter cell for the Baader film. Thanks, Eileen...
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tmboptical
Jun 4, 2002 7:27 pm
... Hi Eileen, The diameter of the dew cap on the TMB 105mm CNC is 6 1/8". Thomas Back...
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Dean Von Pusch
starmaster30
Jun 4, 2002 11:53 pm
15.8cm Dean...
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rlschell
Jun 5, 2002 1:13 am
In addition to my superb TMB152, one of my smaller scopes is what is labelled as a 100mm f/8 William Optics Fluorostar. Though I've seen some...
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tmboptical
Jun 5, 2002 3:29 am
... Dean, Are you sure? 15.8cm is 6.22 inches, and the eight 105mm TMB's that I am currently working on are 6.13 inches (6 1/8"). We list on our web site that...
Tim, I wouldn't consider this a "temporarily-posted" image by any means. It looks pretty good to me. The important thing is to include info about how the image...
Hello TMB Group, This is OT, but I thought many of you could use the information to determine WHEN to use your TMB telescope (hey, I'm back on topic now!). ...
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limunary
Jun 6, 2002 2:40 am
... Thanks Jack! You are too kind.... ... I can understand how this type of program would be helpful. Clear Skies Tim...
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Dean Von Pusch
starmaster30
Jun 6, 2002 11:01 am
Your right! I must of have had a defective tape measure. Dean...
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ricthiem
Jun 6, 2002 1:19 pm
Hi all: I am the proud owner of #990029, a 102x650 triplet with a 4" focuser {Yang ?}. I would like to find a field flattener to handle 35mm for now and maybe...
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Jun 6, 2002 3:10 pm
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tmboptical@yahoogroup...
Jun 6, 2002 3:11 pm
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tmboptical@yahoogroup...
Jun 6, 2002 3:11 pm
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tmboptical@yahoogroup...
Jun 6, 2002 3:12 pm
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W. Gondella
missyy9
Jun 6, 2002 4:56 pm
Tim, I thought the image very nice, ESPECIALLY considering the mag 3 skies. The image and star quality are very good. Contrast is great, saturation very ...
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ruudschmeitz
Jun 7, 2002 8:24 pm
Hi Markus and Thomas, Is there any news about the 80/480 triplet APO, with the 60mm focuser and the TV-like tubering ? I've seen the 80/480 with the Feather...
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tmboptical
Jun 8, 2002 4:07 am
... Hi Ruud, The latest news from Markus is late July, early August delivery. ... Really? I think the engraving is a nice touch. The engraving will be finer,...
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ruudschmeitz
Jun 8, 2002 5:37 am
... Hi Mike, I can't remember the exact text, but it reminded me strongly of the Takahashi Sky 90. See the picture in the Cloudy Nights review at: ...
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apmtelescopes
Jun 8, 2002 10:41 am
Hi Everybody, First of al I like to say in past weeks I have made many trips to Starpartys, Telescope Shows and business trips and stayed between each time...
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limunary
Jun 9, 2002 2:15 am
... Ric, I make the WAA that you can get a flattner for 6x7 from APM. The threads on my FF are 110mm x 1.5 (this is for a TMB-152 with 4" focuser). Adapting a...
