cuda
sage
Reged: 10/25/05
Posts: 257
Loc: The Cloudy Northeast
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Thanks Jim.....Meade rep never mentioned it either. I just remember that PST's were never shipped through the air because of some reason I don't recall. Perhaps I'm totally wrong  Anyways mine goes back tomorrow USPS.
Cuda
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"I'm just a simple man trying to make my way through the universe." Jango Fett
PST + TV60 + WO80FD + ST80 + Starmax102 + C8
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Ford Prefect
super member
Reged: 09/25/05
Posts: 196
Loc: Italy
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I sent a e-mail to Meade Germany a week ago, and got no reply.
I'm sending another one.
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Claudio from Rome
Celestron C5 on Giro-Mini Mount
StellarVue F50,10x50 and 15x80 binoculars
Coronado PST
"Los que van con prisa, nunca ven el cielo"
"Considerate la vostra semenza:
fatti non foste a viver come bruti,
ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza"
Dante, Inf. XXVI, 118-120
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John Hoare
I is who I is
Reged: 04/25/04
Posts: 10276
Loc: Foggy Bottom, Kildare, Ireland
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Mine was shipped to me by air from the US and I haven't seen any issues with it yet.
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John
Traditionally qualified Scealaí.
IFAS
O....oøoo
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Richard B. Drumm
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/14/05
Posts: 1484
Loc: Albemarle Co. Virginia
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Done, Emiel! That you had both of those PSTs had escaped me! I was so fascinated by the comparison images that I didn't notice the serial # info!
I edited the latest list back on page 12!
Rich
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AKA Richard Drumm The Astronomy Bum
Orion Atlas 10 (10" Newt on an equatorial mount)
Celestron 15x70 SkyMaster Binocs
Coronado Ha PST
President, Charlottesville Astronomical Society
IOTA member
38° 10' 57"N, 78° 23' 09"W
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EmielVeldhuis
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/29/07
Posts: 2479
Loc: Zwolle, the Netherlands
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Thanx Richard
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8" LX10 SCT,Skywatcher NEQ6pro,Vixen SP,Skywatcher 150/1200mm refractor, Coronado PST's: Gold and Blue,Lunt LS60T-HA and CaK b/600, b/wToUcamSC3RAWmod.and a DMK 31AU03as.
http://astrosurf.com/obsolar/colabora/colaboradores/veldhuis.html
www.solarlive.nu
Experience our nearest GV2 star, live at SolarLive!
www.solarlive.nu
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Ford Prefect
super member
Reged: 09/25/05
Posts: 196
Loc: Italy
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Some news (good news).
I managed to contact Sven Königsfeld of MEADE Europe.
I have to ship my PST as soon as possible to get it fixed.
Stay tuned for more news.
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Claudio from Rome
Celestron C5 on Giro-Mini Mount
StellarVue F50,10x50 and 15x80 binoculars
Coronado PST
"Los que van con prisa, nunca ven el cielo"
"Considerate la vostra semenza:
fatti non foste a viver come bruti,
ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza"
Dante, Inf. XXVI, 118-120
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EmielVeldhuis
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/29/07
Posts: 2479
Loc: Zwolle, the Netherlands
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hee pirate, that's good news
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8" LX10 SCT,Skywatcher NEQ6pro,Vixen SP,Skywatcher 150/1200mm refractor, Coronado PST's: Gold and Blue,Lunt LS60T-HA and CaK b/600, b/wToUcamSC3RAWmod.and a DMK 31AU03as.
http://astrosurf.com/obsolar/colabora/colaboradores/veldhuis.html
www.solarlive.nu
Experience our nearest GV2 star, live at SolarLive!
www.solarlive.nu
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JimW
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/31/04
Posts: 696
Loc: Mansfield, Texas
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The UPS guy just delivered my repaired PST. It has gone from Rusty Red to Beautiful Blue! I sent it in on 12/04/07, they said it would take about 4 weeks, and it arrived today, 01/16/08.
The funny part is that I was afraid that if I sent in the original foam packing insert, I'd never get it back. So I wrapped it up in yards and yards of bubble wrap and shipped it in a big box. It was returned to me in the factory foam packaging, in an original orange PST box. To top it off, they even included another K20 eyepiece.
Thank you Meade!
I had no idea what to do with the original K20, let alone two of them. No - they're not going into my Denk binoviewer!
This weekend I'll test the performance of my newly repaired PST and report here.
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Jim Walsh
18" Obsession UC #1 AN/SC
SV90T (Stardust Blue)
DM-6 mount (on order)
PST
Leupold Wind River 8x42
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JimW
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/31/04
Posts: 696
Loc: Mansfield, Texas
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I just took my newly repaired PST #96264 out for it's first observing session since "going blue".
Meade did a beautiful job! The sun appears a deeper orange/red than before, providing improved contrast and prominence detail. Although the sun was very quiet when I observed, I can report that the scope is now superior to the original configuration.
I'm very happy that I had this done, and highly recommend the procedure. Meade may have its problems right now, but they really delivered on the PST fix.
Thanks Meade!
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Jim Walsh
18" Obsession UC #1 AN/SC
SV90T (Stardust Blue)
DM-6 mount (on order)
PST
Leupold Wind River 8x42
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Don Waid
newbie
Reged: 11/24/05
Posts: 3
Loc: Denton, TX
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Hi,
My friend George and I noticed a "rust color" ring around the outside edge of the objective lens. Is this the "rust" problem? The center of the lens looks good. S/N 100625
Thanks for any feedback.
Don
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JimW
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/31/04
Posts: 696
Loc: Mansfield, Texas
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Hi Don,
Yes, that is how it starts. Time to contact Meade and get a return authorization.
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Jim Walsh
18" Obsession UC #1 AN/SC
SV90T (Stardust Blue)
DM-6 mount (on order)
PST
Leupold Wind River 8x42
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jgraham
Postmaster
Reged: 12/02/04
Posts: 6760
Loc: Dayton, Ohio
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Just a quick update...
101040 gold - "jgraham" in Ohio
I had my PST out a couple of days ago (even when the Sun is quiet I just love looking at thing giant glowing tennis ball) and my objective still looks fine. I'll keep my fingers crossed!
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-John
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Homebuilt scopes from 4.25-16.5"
Meade LXD75-N6/SN6/SC8, DSX-90, ETX-60BB, ETX-125PE, DS-2130
Orion StarBlast, BinoViewers, Coronado PST
Rebel XT/XTi, DSI Pro (I, II, & III), DSI, LPI, Electronic Eyepiece, Phillips SPC900NC
Tasco 60mm Refractors
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Ford Prefect
super member
Reged: 09/25/05
Posts: 196
Loc: Italy
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My PST is back from MEADE Germany!
I sent it on December 20th, 2007.
MEADE Germany was closed for holydays from December 23th to January 6th.
Tomorrow the PST arrived at home.
It was received by my parents, and I was back from job late after sunset, so no way to test it.
The objective now looks clear with a pale blue tint, and it seems they changed also the eyepiece holder.
Hope to try it soon! 
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Claudio from Rome
Celestron C5 on Giro-Mini Mount
StellarVue F50,10x50 and 15x80 binoculars
Coronado PST
"Los que van con prisa, nunca ven el cielo"
"Considerate la vostra semenza:
fatti non foste a viver come bruti,
ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza"
Dante, Inf. XXVI, 118-120
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NickH
Post Laureate
Reged: 05/09/06
Posts: 3717
Loc: Wiltshire, UK (near StoneHenge...
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Well for what it was worth, my old PST CaK was s/n 50102 and was chronically astigmatic, (though not as bad as Ben/Hiram or John's). I now have a new CaK which is flawless (so far, but that glue on the prism I suspect could slip at any time!)
The PST H-A has been stripped down, and pretty much totally replaced in terms of objective, Blocking filters etc, first few looks seem to indicate that the bandpass is slightly worse than the old one (which was 0.7A or lower from a direct A/B against an SM40), but the image is far better/clearer and not astigmatic, though I still have to ramp up the power on it to see what happens.
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Ford Prefect
super member
Reged: 09/25/05
Posts: 196
Loc: Italy
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It seems that several pieces of my PST have been replaced.
It was used, in good condition but it was obvious it was not brand new. Not scratches or injuries, it only had the appeal of a "used" instrument.
Now it seems that the only used part is the golden tube. Even the prism box feels like it is a new unit.
Nice work, indeed.
This morning, of course, it was cloudy, so I did not have a chance to test the optic.
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Claudio from Rome
Celestron C5 on Giro-Mini Mount
StellarVue F50,10x50 and 15x80 binoculars
Coronado PST
"Los que van con prisa, nunca ven el cielo"
"Considerate la vostra semenza:
fatti non foste a viver come bruti,
ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza"
Dante, Inf. XXVI, 118-120
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EmielVeldhuis
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/29/07
Posts: 2479
Loc: Zwolle, the Netherlands
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He Pirate, glad you're back in bussines!  good to hear
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8" LX10 SCT,Skywatcher NEQ6pro,Vixen SP,Skywatcher 150/1200mm refractor, Coronado PST's: Gold and Blue,Lunt LS60T-HA and CaK b/600, b/wToUcamSC3RAWmod.and a DMK 31AU03as.
http://astrosurf.com/obsolar/colabora/colaboradores/veldhuis.html
www.solarlive.nu
Experience our nearest GV2 star, live at SolarLive!
www.solarlive.nu
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Howlt
sage
Reged: 02/14/07
Posts: 345
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My CaK PST #50201 can be added to the list. I sent it in just before the holidays not sure if it needed repair. It came back today and I had a chance to try it out and it is better. The repair statement they sent me reads, "re-alignment pentaprism".
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NickH
Post Laureate
Reged: 05/09/06
Posts: 3717
Loc: Wiltshire, UK (near StoneHenge...
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Quote:
My CaK PST #50201 can be added to the list. I sent it in just before the holidays not sure if it needed repair. It came back today and I had a chance to try it out and it is better. The repair statement they sent me reads, "re-alignment pentaprism".
What, the pentaprisms which don't need re-alignment you mean..?
The non existent astigmatism you mean?
Can you ensure that Hiram, Ben Ritchie and John see this post.. it's very important..
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Howlt
sage
Reged: 02/14/07
Posts: 345
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A pink copy titled RGA SERVICE TRAVELER has a blank filled in as (not my words) "high power mag is blurry possible stigmatic" and then has another blank that was filled in as "Re-alignment pentaprizm clean optics + filters".
It seemed to work fine today, but I will mount it side by side with my other PST CaK tomorrow for a better comparison. For the record, I don't remember my PST CaK being at all dirty. The lens cap wasn't on when it arrived and it had about 20 to 30 small partlices on the lens.
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Ford Prefect
super member
Reged: 09/25/05
Posts: 196
Loc: Italy
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Quote:
He Pirate, glad you're back in bussines! good to hear
Thank you!
Now, all I need is a sunny morning.
Today too, cloudy day.
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Claudio from Rome
Celestron C5 on Giro-Mini Mount
StellarVue F50,10x50 and 15x80 binoculars
Coronado PST
"Los que van con prisa, nunca ven el cielo"
"Considerate la vostra semenza:
fatti non foste a viver come bruti,
ma per seguir virtute e canoscenza"
Dante, Inf. XXVI, 118-120
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