· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 richtea sage Reged: 02/01/05 Posts: 241 Loc: UK Yorkshire Chinon Countryman help       #3390823 - 10/15/09 09:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Techy advice is not something i usually ask on the forum but i really cant seem to find much info about a pair of binoculars picked up at a charity shop recently by an astronomer friend They are Chinon 10 x 40 wide angle roof prisms in green armour made in Japan Optically and cosmetically very nice but one green rubber eyecup is slightly perished and the centre hinge needs a slight tighten so it holds the position when opened Does anyone know of any source for eyecups at all please Also how to access the tightening of the centre spindle There is a small bevelled cover cap on the centre hinge at the eyepiece end which i assume has the tightening access underneath Not sure if this clips off or needs a special tool All help or direction to help very much appreciated Regards RichT -------------------- Carl Zeiss MC Jenoptem 10 x 50 Nikon SE 10 x 42 Nikon E11 8 x 30/10 x 35 Meade 10 x 50 (40) Pentax Papilo 6.5 x 21 Minolta Activa WPFP 8 x 40 Praktica WA Lanthanum (x 2) 8 x 25 Swift Audubon 804 FMC 8.5 x 44 Fujinon CDPC Roof 7 x 42 Opticron Minerva Porro 9 x 35 Smith Wesson PC MC Roof 8 x 32 Bushnell Discoverer PC3XTR 8 x 42 Swift 10 x 42 Ultralite Hawke WP 10 x 42 porro Post Extras:       KennyJ Reged: 04/27/03 Posts: 12885 Loc: Lancashire UK Re: Chinon Countryman help [Re: richtea]       #3391173 - 10/15/09 12:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Rich , You'll need to remove that small cap to access the screw that tightens the spindle . A VERY sharp knife ( and I mean razor blade sharp ) could be used to flick it open , VERY carefully , and it should just click back into place after . Kenny Post Extras:       richtea sage Reged: 02/01/05 Posts: 241 Loc: UK Yorkshire Re: Chinon Countryman help [Re: KennyJ]       #3391557 - 10/15/09 05:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Kenny Thanks thats pretty much as i suspected Fortunately i will not be laying any hands upon the instrument and will merely offer the advice Regards RichT -------------------- Carl Zeiss MC Jenoptem 10 x 50 Nikon SE 10 x 42 Nikon E11 8 x 30/10 x 35 Meade 10 x 50 (40) Pentax Papilo 6.5 x 21 Minolta Activa WPFP 8 x 40 Praktica WA Lanthanum (x 2) 8 x 25 Swift Audubon 804 FMC 8.5 x 44 Fujinon CDPC Roof 7 x 42 Opticron Minerva Porro 9 x 35 Smith Wesson PC MC Roof 8 x 32 Bushnell Discoverer PC3XTR 8 x 42 Swift 10 x 42 Ultralite Hawke WP 10 x 42 porro Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 4 registered and 18 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 107 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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