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edgley
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Reged: 01/22/05
Posts: 53
Loc: Surbiton, England
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Think the first thing I need to get is a shield and a heater.
I have read all the old posts, trying to decide whether to get one of the wrap around ones or the screw in ones. There doesn't seem to be a major difference.
So I was thinking of this for the shield:
http://www.telescopehouse.com/acatalog/info%5f04209%2ehtml
And this for the heater:
http://www.telescopehouse.com/acatalog/info%5f03515%2ehtml
Can I check if they seem okay please?
Thanks,
Simon.
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New ETX 125PE owner
Edited by edgley (10/19/09 08:35 PM)
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Gargoyle
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Reged: 03/13/08
Posts: 137
Loc: Long Island, New York
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Hey Simon,
I used a home made flexible dew shield for a while on my ETX-125 but when it got moist it lost its shape, and I eventually went with a commercial style. Although I use metallic shields with dew straps on my other scopes, I always thought a flexible shield made sense with the 125. Combined with a dew strap, it should work well for you.
However, I do not now practice what I preach by utilizing a "screw in" plastic firm shield. Problem with this type of shield is that the thread pattern is not deep at all, an so it has a tendancy to "pop off". I've remedied this by applying a once around wrap of plastic electrical tape.
The solid shield works well too. Below please find a link:
http://www.adorama.com/MDDS125.html
I'm sure this is available in the UK too.....
Jerry
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Meade 8" f/10 LX90 GPS
Meade 10" LX200-R on permanent pier
MoonLite CS 2" Focuser
ETX-125 PE
StellarVue SV80ED(Blue)and F50M2 Finder Scope
DSI ProII
DSI III
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brianb11213
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Loc: 55.215N 6.554W
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Quote:
I used a home made flexible dew shield for a while on my ETX-125 but when it got moist it lost its shape
Use a closed cell foam camping mat, it's an excellent, easily worked material & plenty stiff enough to work even on an 11" or 14" SCT tube. Far, far better than any of the commercial offerings, and a lot cheaper too.
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jcougar1
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Reged: 05/05/07
Posts: 3
Loc: South Carolina, USA
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i think both of those you looked are perfect. I have the orion flexshield. It works perfect. As for my dew heater I have the orion dew heat band with the dew zapper pro controller. Works great!
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Jeffery
Orion XT12
ETX 125 PE
Nikon Action 10 x 50
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