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Richard B. Drumm
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/14/05
Posts: 1482
Loc: Albemarle Co. Virginia
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Dale:
That sounds like a good idea. Where would this database be stored? How would the individuals enter their data. How would the data be presented?
I'm just full of questions! :-D
$pace @ce:
Major bummer! It looks like changes are happening at Meade. I hope they get things back on track quickly.
Since I'm starting the top of a new page, I'll insert the latest iteration of the list here to make it easy to find!
Rich
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94017 sick - Rod Nabholz "rnabholz" in Iowa. Repaired with clear blue objective.
94101 sick - Claudio "Ford Prefect" in Roma. Repaired with blue objective.
94115 sick - "PEterW" in SW London, Repaired with clear blue objective.
94229 sick? - Rick in Tokyo
94230 sick - Joe Bergeron in NY - repaired twice, last time with clear blue lens.
94262 sick - JHM in Colorado. Repaired by Meade.
94343 sick - John Kocijanski in NY. Repaired by Coronado once, now sick again!
94366 sick - Phil Wheeler in LA. Purchased in July 2004.
94369 sick - Mike McShan in Oklahoma City. Sending it in for repair.
94595 sick - Chris Reich "Bucephelus" in California. LOST BY MEADE.
94600 sick - Mogster in Manchester. Replaced by Meade Germany, see 103825
94606 sick - Gary Meehan "AXAF" in Boston. Repaired by Meade with a clear blue objective.
94645 not sick - John Hoare in Kildare, Eire
94769 sick? - Dave LoPresti in Conn.
94991 sick - David "ad701xx" in Oregon. "Replaced objective lens and ITF. Clean optics"
95009 sick - Aaron McNeely in Indiana, repaired with blue/transparent obj. No bubbles.
95104 was blue, now gold - Tom Lawson "Guner" in NJ - repaired twice!
95141 sick - "colinsk" in California. Repaired with clear blue objective.
95166 sick - James Suarez "Jim7728" in NYC, repaired twice, 2nd time with blue/clear objective & new ITF/etalon. Works great now.
95296 - NickH in Wiltshire. Astigmatic prism (self repaired), replacement unit with clear (blue?) objective.
95414 sick - Mike Krzywonski in Texas, repaired by Meade, OK now.
95424 sick - Julio Cesar in Madrid - before repair. Replaced with new scope.
95594 sick - Brian D, "Happy Idiot" in NY. Repaired with blue objective & ITF. Sold to Keith Elliott "cocobolo" in British Columbia.
95660 sick - "CtGuy1955" in Connecticut. Sent in for repairs.
95769 sick - Joan Koch "StargazerJMK", Tacoma. Repaired with clear blue objective & ITF/etalon.
95919 sick - Ron T. "AstroRon" in Maine.
96038 not sick - Stephen Ames "darkstar528" in Kentucky.
96144 sick - Bruce Cosgrove "BRCoz" in Calif. Repaired with clear blue objective.
96264 sick - Jim Walsh in Mansfield, Texas. Repaired with blue objective.
96325 sick - DAVIDG in Delaware. Repaired with clear blue objective & ITF/etalon.
96367 sick - "Zoomster" in Fla.- now repaired.
96400 sick - "Mogster" in Manchester UK, replaced by Meade Germany with blue #103825
96448 sick - Mike Rosolina "Special Ed" in West Va. Repaired with clear blue objective & ITF/etalon.
96512 sick - Dave "DMI" Repaired by Meade with a blue objective.
96603 sick - K.W. Tong "TONGKW" in Hong Kong. Sent to Meade (Coronado), now repaired.
96605 sick - SO King-yan Oldfield in Hong Kong.
96618 sick - Doug D. in Virginia. Repaired with clear blue objective & ITF/etalon.
96682 sick - "$pace @ce" in Vancouver, Washington.
96714 sick - Darren Hiebert in Alabama, repaired, sick again!
96722 sick - Arno "astroarno" in Hesse, Germany, repaired now blue/transparent
96969 sick - CESDewar in Georgia, repaired with blue objective.
97148 sick - Bill Leslie "bill-in-forres" Scotland. Replaced by BC&F (Meade).
97171 sick - "jgrebed"
97193 sick - "ElWampa" in Texas. Bought through eBay.
97449 not sick yet, blue - Steve Durham in NY
97468 sick - Bruce Raemsch "Carpe Noctum" in Cal., returned, lost by Meade, replaced.
97491 gold - Daniel Steinke in Illinois - bought used, repaired?
97575 sick - "EmielVeldhuis" in Zwolle, Netherlands. Repaired with gold obj by Meade Germany, then replaced by them with new, blue objective scope.
97884 sick - Seremban "simonlee" in Malaysia. Repaired with blue objective.
98031 sick - Brian "Solar B" in Scotland. Repaired with new blue objective, new ERF/BF/Spacer.
98131 not sick, blue/transparent - Gustavo Phols in Mexico (already repaired?)
98457 sick? - "DanWray" in Denver. Knocked over, repaired with blue, not as good.
98569 sick - Joplin Motisher. Repaired with clear blue objective & ITF tested.
98670 sick & gold (yellow?) "Davo" in Scotland
98773 sick - Gregor(slo) in Slovenia (the old scope)
98994 sick - Steve Riegel "molniyabeer" in Italia, repaired, blue objective now.
99193 sick - Karoly "kfjpal" in Hungary. Might send it to Meade Germany or Broadhurst, Clarkson & Fuller in UK.
99309 sick - Michelle "JARSHEART" in Fla. "Replace objective lens and ITF, clean optics."
99313 not sick - ClSky in Oregon. Bought new Jan 06. No rust!
99335 sick - Kelly "Trombone" Repaired with clear blue objective & ITF/etalon. Traded to Bobby "Strgazr27" on Long Island?
99492 sick - "Solar1" in Texas. Sent back to Meade 3/8/07
99493 sick - Adrian Guzman "solmax" in San Jose, CA. Repaired with clear blue objective & ITF/etalon.
99520 sick - DanJ in North Carolina. Repaired, new blue objective, cleaned optics.
99606 sick - "astropup" in Ann Arbor Mich. Sent to Meade, received Feb 8 '08.
99729 sick - Kurt Fisher, "canopus56" in Salt Lake City. Repaired with clear blue objective.
99760 sick - (brand new in box - Discovery Store) - Steven Kim "kimsc321" in NJ
99801 unknown -- STOLEN -- Erika Rix in Ohio
99807 sick - "Ike" Stewart, Repaired with clear blue objective & ITF/etalon.
100051 sick - Trevor Durity in Galway, Eire (Ben Ritchie's old scope) - sent to Meade for repair. --REPLACED--
100122 sick - Fernando Mejido "Asturies" in La Mancha Espagna.
100292 not sick - Marcus Thompson "JAT Observatory" in Pennsylvania.
100349 not sick - Chris Schroeder in Wisconsin
100353 not sick - Jeff Wilson "birddog06" in Oregon.
100360 sick - Rick in Tokyo
100407 slightly sick - Stephane in Belgium.
100625 sick - Don Waid & George Duke in Florida.
100657 sick - Barry "CactusButt" in Texas. Will be sent back after TSP 2007.
100658 sick - Jim from NJ Night Sky. Repaired with clear blue objective & ITF/etalon.
100706 gold - Ed Kessler in PA, sold to JD Sherman in New Jersey?
100727 gold - Bill K. "SprintCar Driver" in California
100914 gold - Quentin Rakestraw
100922 gold - justin2992 in Philly
100942 gold - LBartolomei in Minnesota
101040 gold - John Graham "jgraham" in Ohio.
101073 gold - Bart Goosens in Belgium.
101103 gold - Emiel Veldhuis in Zwolle, Netherlands.
101147 gold - Julio Cesar's friend Oriol in Barcelona
101168 gold - Julio Cesar's replacement PST
101230 gold - me
101306 gold - Luke Leege "LLEGE" in Rochester
101312 gold - "dengwer" in Texas.
101337 gold - Gerald Bokowy "chemkelly" in Illinois
101339 blue - Dean Mohr, Salt Lake City
101344 blue - Rob Willett in London.
101369 blue - James Suarez "Jim7728" in NY - the new one.
101489 blue - FLNightSky in Florida?
101526 blue - spacydee in Los Angeles, California.
101627 blue - Gregor(slo) in Slovenia (the new replacement scope)
101680 blue - Bill "Bonco" in Fla. Not sick.
101742 blue - "EmielVeldhuis" in Zwolle, Netherlands, new scope, best contrast.
101860 blue - Trevor Durity in Galway, Eire. The replacement scope.
101976 blue - Bill "Downward Bound" in Seattle.
101978 blue? - "Tarsier"
102xxx clear-blue/sick/bubbles - (brand new in box - Adorama NYC) - Steven Kim "kimsc321" in NJ
102024 clear-blue/sick/bubbles - (brand new in box - #2 Adorama NYC) - Steven Kim "kimsc321" in NJ, bubbles are very small.
102196 blue - Adam "soreneck" in Toronto
102228 blue - "omahaastro" in Omaha. No bubbles.
102392 blue - Bill Leslie, "bill-in-forres" Scotland. Free replacement for # 97148.
102701 blue - Myles in Seattle.
103552 blue - Ben Ritchie in Bosham, UK, new scope, sold to Mark Walters, "sol" in Wales.
103825 blue - "Mogster" in Manchester, UK, replacement for sick scope.
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The first group are the ones that had the problem. Reflective blue lenses, one transparent...
The second group are the gold ones.
The last group are the new type, with blue lenses (transparent). Not sick.
If your PST or BF is sick, call Coronado/Meade:
1 (800) 626-3233 - Dave Wiggins ext 6289
Wayne.Motonaga@meade.com -- Not actually in the repair dept. Told Chris to "Be patient." :-(
Eddie Salgado -- "Very helpful"
For Meade PST repairs in Europe, contact Meade Germany: service.apd@meade.de
http://www.meade.de/en/about-us/employees.html
Sven Koenigsfeld - Tel. 0049-2872-8074-153
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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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CtGuy1955
journeyman
Reged: 02/12/08
Posts: 8
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update: 95660 was mailed to Meade on 2-13-08 They received it on 3-5-08. I waited 7 weeks and called for first time. They promised in 4 weeks, by May 1 08. I have now been told that my
scope is vacationing in Mexico and it hasnt even sent me a post card. No news as to when I will receive it.
Many American jobs were lost, I wont be buying Meade any more.
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colinsk
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/17/08
Posts: 2150
Loc: CA
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No post card! 
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Mahalo,
Colin Kaminski
Coulter 10.1" Dobsonian
TV-76/Baader Film White Light
LS60T/DS50/FT/BF1200
LDX-75
AT Voyager
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Elektronkind
member
Reged: 06/10/07
Posts: 38
Loc: Silver Spring, MD
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Quote:
Dale:
That sounds like a good idea. Where would this database be stored? How would the individuals enter their data. How would the data be presented?
I'm just full of questions!
Good questions!
Answered in order:
1) I run my own server (ie, I own the hardware... it's mine... not a shared web host or anything like that) that's housed in a data center outside of Washington DC. I host my own and a few friends' websites on it and what not and have off-site backups to another server of mine on the west coast. The database would live on that and be presented as web page in a user-friendly way. My server lives at http://elemental.org/
2) Entering data - It would be done through a form, of course... and have fields patterned after your own SN/status/comments style of entries - which seems to work out well.
Giving the ability to update an existing entry (ie, after a repair is made or condition of a PST worsens) is the tricky part, because you really only want the person who originally made the entry to be able to change it (so no one who is being an a-s-s or has ulterior motives could vandalize an entry.) For that, a simple, unobtrusive password would can be chosen at the time of first entry (based on the PST's serial number.) The person will just have to enter that password whenever they wish to update the status of their PST. In the case that a PST changes ownership and the new owner wants to update that PST's entry (if it already exists in the database) they could email me with some convincing evidence  and they can be granted access.
3) Presentation - It can be basic and clean - when one goes to the page it'll just spit out all existing entries with pagination (say, 10 or 15 entries per page). One could also search for a specific PST serial number, or on the comments or whatever fields. Of course, links can be provided back to this forum for discussion on the topic.
I'm on call this weekend and am therefore tethered to the computer (no stargazing for me) ... so I can whip up something to build on.
/dale
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Orion XT10i + Telerad
WO Megrez 90 APO
Astro-Physics Mach1GTO
WO EZTouch mount (AYO version)
TeleVue Nagler 3.5T6, 7T6, 22T4
Coronado PST (Hα)
Canon Digital Rebel XTi
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Elektronkind
member
Reged: 06/10/07
Posts: 38
Loc: Silver Spring, MD
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Here's what I managed to get done today. Tomorrow I'll add the ability to add/edit entries.
http://elektronkind.org/pst/
/dale
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Orion XT10i + Telerad
WO Megrez 90 APO
Astro-Physics Mach1GTO
WO EZTouch mount (AYO version)
TeleVue Nagler 3.5T6, 7T6, 22T4
Coronado PST (Hα)
Canon Digital Rebel XTi
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$pace @ce
journeyman
Reged: 12/06/06
Posts: 7
Loc: Vancouver, WA
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Here is the latest in my "Solar Scope Saga"
IT'S HERE!
Just delivered by UPS. It has a new pretty blue objective. I really appreciate the call they (didn't) make to let me know it was done and on it's way, just like they said they would.
Of course it's cloudy and I don't have an eyepiece to test it out with, but I'll work on that in the next couple of days.
96682 sick - "$pace @ce" in Vancouver, Washington. Repaired, blue objective.
$pace @ce
PS, my scope said to tell all you owners with scopes vacationing in Mexico, "Buenas Dias", and that they had a great Cinco de Mayo. 
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Sirius76
super member
Reged: 05/11/07
Posts: 128
Loc: Chicago, Il
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FWIW, my PST is Serial# 102603.
It has a blue objective and is not sick.
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Clear skies,
Dragan Nikin
Sirius76
Chgo Il
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astropup
sage
Reged: 12/12/05
Posts: 423
Loc: Ann Arbor, MI
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So I sent my PST in on Feb 8. I have called a few times to check in. I called this weekend and they told me a few more weeks at most. I asked if they would notify me when they sent it out. They said, "yes, by email".
I only had to wait 2 days because I received it today, without an email notices.
99606 now has a pretty blue objective.
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DBA Deep Space Observer 10" f/5 (GSO Dob)
Meade 114/500 4.5" f/8 Reflector
PST
Celestron Skymaster 15x70mm
Oberwerk 8x56mm
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ElWampa
newbie
Reged: 07/27/04
Posts: 3
Loc: Round Rock Texas
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I received scope #97193 the other day. Nice clear blue objective, but I think it has a bit of astigmatism, as there is a faint halo around the left side of the sun when I focus.
Other than that, it is awesome! I did get some good views in yesterday, but the sun is too quiet to tell right now. I hope for a clear (and active) day today. \o/
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"Quantum Mechanics: The Dreams Stuff is Made Of."
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CtGuy1955
journeyman
Reged: 02/12/08
Posts: 8
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My Pst was returned to me today. I was able to do a short test on the sun and the tuning and focus knobs seem just fine, and the new lens (objective) is fantastic. The scope number was
95660, so Mike Kelly says Meade did a good job and He is happy with the way it was repaired. Because it didn't end up in Mexico, I was very glad to get my "made in the U.S.A." scope back from Irving, and the job was done right.
Thanks for all your help Cloudy Nights
Mike Kelly
ETX90 / 10" LX200GPS / PST / 16" Light bridge /DSI 2/ LPI
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Richard B. Drumm
Pooh-Bah
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Posts: 1482
Loc: Albemarle Co. Virginia
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Dale:
Wow! Great work! I've been scarce around here for the last 2 weeks making a DVD for the NRAO and have just surfaced for a couple days to find your database concept is now a reality.
W00T!!! 
I'll keep updating my list on my Mac for a few weeks, but it looks like your database will become the gold standard here, congratulations!
Thanks for your help!
Richard Drumm the Astronomy Bum
In Charlottesville as always...
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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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Erix
Toad Lily
Reged: 12/25/04
Posts: 22345
Loc: Ohio, USA
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Thank you both, Dale and Richard, for your dedication and efforts with this list.
I've updated the sticky thread for the PST issues, adding the database for the list and this thread for the serial number discussions.
Link to PST threads
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Erika
Automatic doors make me feel like a Jedi. 
Zhumell 16", 10" LX200 Classic,Orion ED80, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm
My CN Gallery * 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963
Edited by Erix (05/17/08 12:02 AM)
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colinsk
Carpal Tunnel
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Erika,
When I click on that link it tells me I can't edit that thread. 
I was just trying to look at it.
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Mahalo,
Colin Kaminski
Coulter 10.1" Dobsonian
TV-76/Baader Film White Light
LS60T/DS50/FT/BF1200
LDX-75
AT Voyager
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Erix
Toad Lily
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Posts: 22345
Loc: Ohio, USA
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Thanks for letting me know. I think I have it fixed now if you'd like to try again.
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Erika
Automatic doors make me feel like a Jedi.
Zhumell 16", 10" LX200 Classic,Orion ED80, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm
My CN Gallery * 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963
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colinsk
Carpal Tunnel
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Thank you it works now.
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Mahalo,
Colin Kaminski
Coulter 10.1" Dobsonian
TV-76/Baader Film White Light
LS60T/DS50/FT/BF1200
LDX-75
AT Voyager
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Asturies
sage
Reged: 06/14/07
Posts: 206
Loc: La Mancha, Spain
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Hi there, I've recieved a message from my dealer here in Spain that he already has my PST in his hands, I hope in a couple of days I'm posting an image of the old and the new lenses together for comparison.
And also hope I haven't got to send a new rusty one.
I sent it to the dealer in March 25 so just passed two months. TWO MONTHS FILLED WITH RAIN AND CLOUDS!!  so nothing about astronomy for more than two months day or night.
I think I'm gonna get crazy...
Regards, Fernando
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LX90 12" with ultrawedge
CG5-GT
Equinox 80mm APO
Mak-Cass 100mm f/14
PST Repaired of rusty objective
Canon EOS 350D
Brand new DBK21 for guiding and planetary
My web translated to English at last!!!
http://perso.wanadoo.es/jfa926/Fernando_Mejido/index.htm
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Asturies
sage
Reged: 06/14/07
Posts: 206
Loc: La Mancha, Spain
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Hello, I'm happy to say that AT LAST!! my PST has arrived home safely (I hope). Now the objective looks blue and almost transparent, I can see the bottom of the scope, I couldn't before with the silver-blue coatings.
An image of the before and after status. Now waiting for the clear skys and job to coincide, (not that easy), and a test.
Regards, Fernando
PS: Mine was #100122
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LX90 12" with ultrawedge
CG5-GT
Equinox 80mm APO
Mak-Cass 100mm f/14
PST Repaired of rusty objective
Canon EOS 350D
Brand new DBK21 for guiding and planetary
My web translated to English at last!!!
http://perso.wanadoo.es/jfa926/Fernando_Mejido/index.htm
Edited by Asturies (06/12/08 05:29 AM)
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Richard B. Drumm
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Posts: 1482
Loc: Albemarle Co. Virginia
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Thanks for the report, Fernando! I'm particularly glad you put the comparison photos in your post. Now we can all see what a properly repaired objective looks like.
Now all we need are some sunspots, eh? Maybe a giant prominence...
Congratulations!
Rich
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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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Asturies
sage
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Posts: 206
Loc: La Mancha, Spain
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I wish, I wish, but I took it out to test it on friday and barely could see the Sun among the clouds, and the wind was very anoying, so just visual test. It looks good, I couldn't say there is any improvement over the previous images.
The only con is that they scratched the eyepiece barrel, seems like they used a ¿Stilson? wrench (I don't know it's english name, thouse used to tighten tubes), the con is that now I can dismount it to clean the prism.
I'll try some flares and spots any clear morning, but I don't promise anything...
Regards, Fernando
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LX90 12" with ultrawedge
CG5-GT
Equinox 80mm APO
Mak-Cass 100mm f/14
PST Repaired of rusty objective
Canon EOS 350D
Brand new DBK21 for guiding and planetary
My web translated to English at last!!!
http://perso.wanadoo.es/jfa926/Fernando_Mejido/index.htm
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colinsk
Carpal Tunnel
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Quote:
¿Stilson? wrench (I don't know it's english name, thouse used to tighten tubes)
A Stilson wrench is a "pipe wrench" and I think the work for tube you are looking for is "pipe". Half of the people I work with speak Spanish as their primary language and I wish I could communicate as well as you do!
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Mahalo,
Colin Kaminski
Coulter 10.1" Dobsonian
TV-76/Baader Film White Light
LS60T/DS50/FT/BF1200
LDX-75
AT Voyager
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