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76mm Altaz Reflector in Aldi Nov 4th
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19 years 6 months ago #5416
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Replied by michaeloconnell on topic Re: 76mm Altaz Reflector in Aldi Nov 4th
Try that on the 12" and see what happens! 
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19 years 6 months ago #5427
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I was only 9 when I did that. The gear box still works, that was on a 12" Meade, it was badly siezed.
I've made verious repairs to those horrible network/telephone connectors and cables on a number of scopes.
I also repaired an electronic board of a LX90 when the owner inadvertantly attached it to a car battery with the polarity reversed !!
Only last week I took apart the focuser on the LX, and made some slight mods to the Peterson focuser upgrade, now i can feel the tension of the mirror cell spring, as smooth as ice !
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re: 76mm Altaz Reflector in Aldi Nov 4th
hahaDave,
I thnk you have just tainted your reputation! God knows what else this guy has done to his other scopes!
Remember he said he took apart the wormgear box to clean the gears??? and I think that was on his 8" Meade?
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I was only 9 when I did that. The gear box still works, that was on a 12" Meade, it was badly siezed.I've made verious repairs to those horrible network/telephone connectors and cables on a number of scopes.
I also repaired an electronic board of a LX90 when the owner inadvertantly attached it to a car battery with the polarity reversed !!
Only last week I took apart the focuser on the LX, and made some slight mods to the Peterson focuser upgrade, now i can feel the tension of the mirror cell spring, as smooth as ice !
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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19 years 6 months ago #5431
by Seanie_Morris
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Replied by Seanie_Morris on topic Re: 76mm Altaz Reflector in Aldi Nov 4th
And after all that... remind me NOT to ask you to void any of my warranties!
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Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
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19 years 6 months ago #5433
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Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re: 76mm Altaz Reflector in Aldi Nov 4th
:lol: :lol:
I wouldn't touch someones elses scope if was in warrenty,
but I'd rather help out those in the club who cant use their
scope because they blew the hell out of it, damaged it or
dont know how to use it.
you learn by doing....
I wouldn't touch someones elses scope if was in warrenty,
but I'd rather help out those in the club who cant use their
scope because they blew the hell out of it, damaged it or
dont know how to use it.
you learn by doing....
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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19 years 6 months ago #5440
by albertw
Dave, what exactly do members of Shannonside do with their telescopes?
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Replied by albertw on topic Re: 76mm Altaz Reflector in Aldi Nov 4th
blew the hell out of it
Dave, what exactly do members of Shannonside do with their telescopes?
Albert White MSc FRAS
Chairperson, International Dark Sky Association - Irish Section
www.darksky.ie/
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