· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 norton67 member Reged: 12/11/12 Loc: Michigan Suggestions on keeping eyepeices warm       #5602623 - 01/03/13 09:49 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just wondering how others people keep there eyepeice warm on there binoculars, so they do not fog up? I do have a small hair dryer that plugs into my car. But I don't always have that option. Post Extras:       Simon S Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/07/07 Loc: Crawley West Sussex UK Re: Suggestions on keeping eyepeices warm [Re: norton67]       #5602643 - 01/03/13 10:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   How about a heat pad? Post Extras:       wky46 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/12/05 Loc: west Ky. Re: Suggestions on keeping eyepeices warm [Re: Simon S]       #5602672 - 01/03/13 10:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I haven't, but has anyone here ever tried disposable hand warmers, maybe rubberbanded? ..... Phil Post Extras:       GlennLeDrew Postmaster Reged: 06/18/08 Loc: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Re: Suggestions on keeping eyepeices warm [Re: wky46]       #5602856 - 01/03/13 12:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   When not employing active heaters, I keep my eyes to the eyepieces as long as possible. By minimizing the periods when my eyes are removed from the eyepieces, I ensure the minimal amount of heat loss. If anything like 'extended' periods of time are spent away from the eyepieces, under the coat goes the bino. Post Extras:       daniel_h Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/08/08 Loc: VIC, Australia Re: Suggestions on keeping eyepeices warm [Re: GlennLeDrew]       #5603739 - 01/03/13 09:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The exothermic heat packs you get from camping stores work well , the little gel packs have a metal button you click to start the reaction (or shake) you can boil them when done to return them, good for heaps of uses, just sit it across the eyepieces. Some drug stores also have them for dope with arthritis Edited by daniel_h (01/03/13 09:45 PM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 22 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  knuklhdastnmr, panhard  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 302 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    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   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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