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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Flat   upsguy Uff da Reged: 10/01/05 Posts: 3104 Loc: schaumburg, il. Re: bino accident       08/08/06 01:51 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   my 7 year old has a "cheap" pair of 7x35 that i borrowed when i went to a wrestling meet with my older son.when i opened the door to my truck and picked them up from the front seat, i dropped them. one of the barrels hit the curb first and when i checked them, they were really bad. angry with myself, i reacted so fast by banging them on the curb, hitting the same barrel on the other side and actually collimated them that way -------------------- Jim Meade lx90 8" uhtc Meade 80mm refractor Orion 70mm refractor Barska 15x70 Obies 11x56 Canon 400D Canon SX100IS Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on bino accident harryS 08/07/06 09:55 AM Re: bino accident refractory   08/07/06 10:19 AM Re: bino accident EdZ   08/07/06 10:38 AM Re: bino accident Wes James   08/07/06 12:30 PM Re: bino accident Sarah88   08/07/06 01:07 PM Re: bino accident upsguy   08/08/06 01:51 AM Re: bino accident harryS   08/08/06 08:09 AM Re: bino accident harryS   08/08/06 08:24 AM Re: bino accident pcad   08/08/06 10:49 AM Re: bino accident BillC   08/08/06 12:01 PM Re: bino accident upsguy   08/09/06 01:56 AM Re: bino accident DJB   08/09/06 04:03 AM Re: bino accident johnno   08/08/06 12:26 PM Extra information 15 registered and 30 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 436 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 Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   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 Home

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