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   Bonco Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/17/06 Posts: 1979 Loc: Florida Optical tools       08/09/06 06:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Many times I've needed to disassemble an eyepiece or large lens. Typically lenses are held in place by a threaded retaining ring that has perpendicular slots for the tool that is used to install/remove them. Anybody know what the tool is called and where they can be purchased. Thanks, Bill -------------------- RV6 Meade 2045 6 inch f/4 RFT R. Fagin Optics TV Genesis 2.4 inch Lafayette Equitorial 3 inch Polarex/Unitron Equitorial 10 inch Zhumell PST 40mm Solar scope 4 inch F/15 Antares 2.4 inch Unitron Equitorial Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Optical tools Bonco 08/09/06 06:49 PM Re: Optical tools EdZ   08/09/06 07:11 PM Re: Optical tools Bonco   08/09/06 07:33 PM Re: Optical tools EdZ   08/09/06 07:38 PM Re: Optical tools BillC   08/09/06 07:31 PM Re: Optical tools Bonco   08/09/06 07:38 PM Re: Optical tools Bonco   08/09/06 07:41 PM Extra information 15 registered and 21 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: 224 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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